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Minnesota Valley Refuge Friends
Since the Refuge was established in 1976, citizens have been involved with the expansion and enhancement of the over 14,000 acres of protected habitat for both wildlife and lovers of the outdoors. The Purpose of MVRF is to assist the Refuge in accomplishing its mission.
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Organization Overview
Grants Received by Year
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IRS Classification Codes
Organizations that protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.
The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code is a four digit code used to classify an exempt IRC 501(c)(3) organization.
Subsection Codes are the codes shown under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which define the category under which an organization may be exempt.
Asset Codes relate to the amount of assets shown on the most recent Form 990 series return filed by the organization.
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Funding Received
Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 13 grants from 5 funders, 2017-2022.
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Reported by this organization (not independently verified).
Bosch Fund, $35,000 for conservation education Tennant Foundation, $10,000 for conservation education MN Valley Trust, $25,000 for field trip transportation CenterPoint Energy, $25,000 for conservation education
About the Organization
- Organization category
- Public Charity
- Country / State
- United States / Minnesota
- Mission
- Since the Refuge was established in 1976, citizens have been involved with the expansion and enhancement of the over 14,000 acres of protected habitat for both wildlife and lovers of the outdoors. The Purpose of MVRF is to assist the Refuge in accomplishing its mission.
- Programs or services
- Environmental education programming and transportation, habitat restoration, public education and outreach
- Detailed programs
- Conservation and environmental education, community nature-based programs, habitat restoration
- Target Audience
- Children, families, seniors, general public
- Geographic Focus
- United States, Minnesota (USA)
- Current projects
- Conservation and environmental education, community nature-based programs, habitat restoration
- Organization goals
- To raise $100,000 a year for programs, events and services at the Refuge.
- Leadership
- Alison Schaub, Executive Director
- Strategic priorities
- Community partnerships and iniatives
- Organizational capacity
- Our paid, part-time staff works closely with Refuge and Trust staff to build successful programs and events for the community.
Funding Needs
- Grant categories you're seeking
- Climate Change, Environment and Conservation, Pets and Animal Wildlife
- Funding needs
- Field trip bus transportation, habitat restoration, education events
Impact & Recognition
- Outcomes and impact
- The number of students who receive free field trip and conservation education programming grows each year. Our partnering school program has doubled since 2020. Our community events and programs (e.g. try archery or fishing) enables the public to participate in Refuge's natural habitats.
- Success stories
- We have provided free field transportation to more than 10,000 students annually since 2022. One grant program funded goat grazing for habitat restoration, Successfully funded bird strike mitigation materials at the Refuge's Bloomington Visitor Center.
- Organization achievements
- We have successfully raised more than $500,000 in the last 6 years through our annual individual donations, grant and corporate funding.
- Major funders
- Bosch Fund, $35,000 for conservation education
Tennant Foundation, $10,000 for conservation education
MN Valley Trust, $25,000 for field trip transportation
CenterPoint Energy, $25,000 for conservation education - Partnerships & Collaborations
- MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Artistry, Environmental Initiative, Huellas Latinas, Urban Bird Collective
- Internal checks & balances to prevent fraud
- We have a multi-step process for income and expense verification with a paid CPA contracted for monthly reporting and tax filings.
Get Involved
- How can volunteers get involved?
- Submit interest form via our website.
- How can donors support your mission?
- Join as an annual, recurring member; provide for the organization in estate planning, and support corporate matching programs.
- Do you accept partnerships?
- Yes
- Are you seeking board members?
- Yes. We would like to expand from 8 to 12 members.