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Minnesota Point Preservation Society Inc

EIN 90-0747954 · Duluth, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE ECOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF MINNESOTA POINT AND TO LEAD ITS PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM RESILIENCE OF THIS NATIONAL TREASURER

Income
$75,166
Spending
$69,115
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $18,922 spent. WITH SUPPORT OF A GRANT FROM THE COASTAL PROGRAM OF THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE TO RETURN GOOD FIRE TO THE MINNESOTA PONT PINE FOREST, OUR ROLE IS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION, FACILITATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND HELP COORDINATE THIS THREE-YEAR INITIATIVE (GRANT ACTIVITIES BEGAN IN DECEMBER 2025 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2028). OUR CO-LEAD FOR THE PROJECT IS GOOD SKY GUIDANCE, A CONSULTANT FROM THE RED CLIFF BAND. OTHER PARTNERS INCLUDE PARK POINT COMMUNITY CLUB, CITY OF DULUTH, AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
  2. $32,324 spent. WITH SUPPORT OF A GRANT FROM THE COMMUNITY CLIMATE IMPLEMENTATION FUND (CCIF) HOUSED AT CLIMATE MAYORS - A PROJECT OF RESOURCES LEGACY FUND. THE ORGANIZATION USED THIS GRANT TO HOST TWO MAJOR EVENTS IN MAY 2025: 1)MP50 PARTNERS MEETING (36 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING 23 ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES) TO DISCUSS COASTLY RELSILIENCE ACTION PRIORITIES AND 2) PUBLIC "TURNING POINT" EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS-BUILDING EVENT.
  3. $15,242 spent. GENERAL ACTIVITIES IN PROMOTION OF ITS PURPOSE TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE ECOLOGICAL, CULTURAL & ECONOMIC IMPORTANT OF MINNESOTA POINT (DULUTH, MN)

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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