Minnesota Waterfowl Associationinc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
416078888
IRS 990 coverage
2018–2018
Forms available
Form 990 2018
Location
Hopkins, MN, USA
Phone
9527670320
Rating
68
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$255,888
Expenses
$303,764
Assets
$46,330
Liabilities
$7,816

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2018. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

8 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • BRAD NYLIN (CHIEF EXEC.): $61,800 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2018. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Minnesota waterfowl association is dedicated to the preservation, protection and enhancement of Minnesota's wetlands, related waterfowl habitat and Minnesota's hunting heritage.

What it reported doing in 2018

Education includes the following: woodie camp: woodie camp is an annual, week-long, youth camp for boys and girls ages 13-15 which instructs the participants on everything from waterfowl id, proper shotgun shooting, duck and goose calling, wildlife habitat and much more. This year 38 youth participated plus 45 volunteers and the organization's staff. Advanced woodie camp: mwa conducted a mentored pheasant, goose and duck hunt for youth who had previously participated in the regular woodie camp. 16 youth and 10 mentors participated plus the organization's staff. Young waterfowlers camp with three rivers park district: this year mwa was involved in teaching classes at a one week, day camp. 24 youth participated. Minnesota waterfowl symposium: this program brought together professionals in the field of waterfowl biology with the average hunter to learn about and discuss pertinent issues affecting migratory waterfowl in the state of Minnesota. Over 150 participants were involved. Mn waterfowl hall of fame museum/conservation awards: this annual event/program is designed to recognize individuals who have contributed to Minnesota's habitat and to educate the organization's members and the general public on the implications/benefits of their contributions to the state's habitat. Mn waterfowl hall of fame museum: mwa houses a waterfowl museum which displays various duck species, duck hunting essentials and historical information and provides educational videos. Carlos avery wma mentored hunt: a program designed to give youth and seniors an opportunity to hunt a portion of the carlos avery wma on tuesdays and saturdays through the waterfowl hunting season.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. The required major-donor schedule is missing or incomplete and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 73
  • Transparency & Controls: 75
  • Accountability: 79
  • Sustainability: 15
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 83.7%; rating input score 84
  • Program expense ratio: 70.5%; rating input score 71
  • Fundraising efficiency: $4.55 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: No; rating input score 0
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -18.7%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.15; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.17; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 20.3%; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 83.7% of revenue deployed · 70.5% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 7 of 7 board members independent · 4 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $214K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $62K · 8 people listed
  • Consistency: 27 of 27 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Major donor itemization scored 0/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 7 not reported.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 20/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 14/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 9/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 19/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 26/100.