EIN 82-1717690

The National Loon Center Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Crosslake
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The National Loon Center Foundation restores and protects loon habitats, enhances environmental recreation, and constructs a research and education center for migratory wildlife. In 2020, the foundation finalized a 25-year federal land lease with the US Army Corp of Engineers to build a world-class facility at the Crosslake Recreation Area after receiving a $750k operating grant.
Total revenues
$521,756
2022
Total expenses
$456,928
2022
Total assets
$1,605,863
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at The National Loon Center Foundation

The National Loon Center substantially expanded its impact in 2022 to nearly 6,000 people in person and many thousands of people via our communications channels. These individuals were engaged directly in The conservation of loons and freshwater ecosystems. Here are some of The impacts: continued to fund necropsies to quantify Loon mortality causes, collecting and delivering 8 specimens to The university of Minnesota's diagnostic laboratory.contributed to The Minnesota pollution control agency's water monitoring program by collecting 16 water clarity measurements from two stream sites on The pine river and 19 measurements from cross lake.launched The stewardship, a pontoon used for Loon and freshwater education, which provided 37 total trips that enabled 439 people to enjoy The free stewardship tours. Stewardship participants helped take a total of 19 secchi disk measurements for The mpca's volunteer water monitoring program.the 2022 research effort, which monitored 132 Loon territories across 74 lakes, found that 54 previously banded adult loons returned to The study area in 2022, including 48 adults banded in 2021 and six loons previously banded by The usgs. A total of 81 loons were newly banded this year (39 adults and 42 chicks). Over The past two years, 87 adult loons have been banded and 80 chicks (167 total banded loons).educated 5,000 visitors to The nest on The crosslake town square - our temporary visitor and welcome center.conducted Minnesota loons & freshwater ecosystems workshop in collaboration with northern waters land trust and The department of natural resources' Minnesota Loon restoration project.

Grants made by The National Loon Center Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Chapman UniversityStudy of Loon in the Whitefish Chain$48,000

Who funds The National Loon Center Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$24,700
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,450
Xcel EnergyMatch A Previous Donation (501(c)3)$750
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The National Loon Center Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jon MobeckExecutive Director$108,817
Natasha BartolottaStewardship and Outreach Manager
Scott JohnsonTreasurer$0
Carla WhiteSecretary$0
Robert LongVice President$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for The National Loon Center Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$491,588
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$30,168
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$521,756

Form 990s for The National Loon Center Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-05-17990EZView PDF
2018-122019-08-09990EZView PDF

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Data update history
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from CommunityGiving
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationAnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 642
Crosslake, MN 56442
County
Crow Wing County, MN
Website URL
nationallooncenter.org/ 
Phone
(218) 692-5666
IRS details
EIN
82-1717690
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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