EIN 31-1693392

Clean Up the River Environment (CURE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Montevideo
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Clean Up the River Environment (cure) is a rural, nonprofit organization made Up of people who care about the well-being of their neighbors, the health of the land and water, and the legacy we leave for future generations.
Total revenues
$1,287,413
2022
Total expenses
$731,744
2022
Total assets
$1,430,717
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at CURE

Cure's energy democracy program is uniquely focused on strategies to impact climate, energy, and environmental justice decisions affecting rural residents. Energy democracy is about building power to address linkages between environmental challenges, inequities, and other systemic challenges facing our communities. You cannot talk about energy democracy in rural communities without talking about rural electric co-ops. One in three minnesotans gets their electricity from a rural electric co-op (rec). Recs are democratically owned and operated utilities that were created during the new deal to electrify rural america. However, the operations of Minnesota's recs today lack transparency and good governance. Cure is a national leader in the rec reform movement. In service to aligning the priorities of Minnesota's rec's to their cooperative founding principles, cure has organized member-owners to change rec priorities: grow transparency in rec governance, build grassroots power, and fight against the rec's reliance on dirty electricity from coal instead transitioning their electricity generation to renewable, community-based energy sources that would be cheaper for their member-owners and be a source of rural economic growth. Cure's energy democracy program is helping deliver Clean electricity, energy efficiency, climate justice, and economic justice to rural communities and positive climate and energy impacts to all minnesotans. Energy democracy is: Clean - energy produced without the release of greenhouse gases, for example, wind and solar power. Local - energy produced and owned in our communities and by our neighbors. Democratic - community having a voice and power in the decision-making about our energy future.
Cure believes that our environmental goals around water and climate will only be met if we have the support of an engaged, networked, and capable base of grassroots citizen advocates. We know that water is precious and is often exploited for personal gain. Our groundwater and our lakes, rivers, and wetlands are all under threat. At cure, we have system-mapped water issues in Minnesota. This complex analysis made clear that the only way to have meaningful and sustainable change is to address operational values and behaviors. Cure believes the future of our water and other natural resources depends on progressive policies and grassroots engagement. We know that one of the best ways to make this change is with the creation and implementation of a water ethic charter (wec). A wec helps ensure that ethical decisions are being made in the best interest of all minnesotans-now and for future generations. Getting people connected with nature is often our first point for engagement. Connecting people with nature is a fun way to bring like-minded people together and introduce them to our organization. For example, cure has partnered with land stewardship project and Minnesota state agencies for three successful tallgrass prairie bioblitz events. Participants learned about plants, animals, geology, and land management practices that impact our most endangered ecosystem.
Cure's rural democracy project is helping people in rural communities build independent political power with a special focus on electoral politics. Starting at the local level is where real change will take root; this will set a precedent for the state and nation. Passionate groups of people meeting in cafes, living rooms, and churches across Minnesota are where change is cultivated. This is the nursery of democracy. Cure embraces democracy-driven solutions to rural issues and environmental justice. We work with people across Minnesota to build power to create a more sustainable future and vibrant communities that benefit all who live here.

Grants made by CURE

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Land Stewardship ProjectSupport Environment$10,000
Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicySupport Environment$10,000
Sharing Our RootsSupport Environment$10,000

Who funds Clean Up the River Environment (CURE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United States Energy FoundationTo Support Education and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future.$426,000
Windward FundEnvironmental Programs$225,000
Worc. (Councils Education Project)Rural Power Coalition$222,500
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at CURE

NameTitleCompensation
Duane NinnemanExecutive Director$81,250
Sarah MooradianGovernment Relations
Maggie JoinedCampaigns Director
Erik HatlestadDemocracy Program
Peg FurshongDirector of Programs$46,288
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for CURE

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,276,514
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,957
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$7,792
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$150
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,287,413

Form 990s for CURE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Californians Against Waste Foundation (CAW)Sacramento, CA$734,860
Puget Soundkeeper AllianceSeattle, WA$1,251,576
The 5 Gyres InstituteSanta Monica, CA$1,053,133
Clean Ocean AccessMiddletown, RI$362,284
Washington Environmental CouncilSeattle, WA$4,132,286
Columbia RiverkeeperHood River, OR$2,551,124
Reconnect RochesterRochester, NY$518,877
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $426,000 from United States Energy Foundation
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $222,500 from Worc. (Councils Education Project)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
117 S First St
Montevideo, MN 56265
County
Chippewa County, MN
Website URL
curemn.org/ 
Phone
(320) 269-2984
IRS details
EIN
31-1693392
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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