CURE PROTECTS AND RESTORES RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND LANDSCAPES BY HARNESSING THE POWER OF PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THEM. WE DO THIS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT ROBUST HUMAN COMMUNITIES CAN ONLY BE SUSTAINED BY HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, AND ROBUST NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS CAN ONLY BE REGAINED THROUGH VIGOROUS STEWARDSHIP. OUR WORK TAKES MANY FORMS, BUT ALWAYS INVOLVES THREE CORE PRACTICES: AWAKENING PEOPLE'S BONDS WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM, INCLUSIVELY AND STRATEGICALLY EXPLORING ISSUES AND ACTIONS, SYSTEMATICALLY BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF CHANGE AT CRITICAL INTERSECTIONS OF ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+14.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$27K
-28.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+43.8% YoY
About Clean up the River Environment
Based on IRS filings
Clean up the River Environment is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MONTEVIDEO, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,321,340 | $2,033,588 | $1,430,717 |
| Revenue | $1,555,616 | $1,858,166 | $1,287,413 |
| Expenses | $1,233,035 | $1,289,940 | $731,744 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $24,193 | $10,241 | $2,957 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Climate Land Leaders ($27,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLIMATE LAND LEADERS | WINDWARD RURAL GENERATION GRANT | $27,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET KUCHENREUTHER | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE MONTGOMERY | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JIM FALK | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHY HARTLEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ARNE KILDEGAARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DUANE NINNEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $75,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clean up the River Environment?
Clean up the River Environment is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MONTEVIDEO, MN. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Clean up the River Environment?
As of 2024, Clean up the River Environment holds $2.3M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $27K in 2024.
Where does Clean up the River Environment operate?
Clean up the River Environment has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What size grants does Clean up the River Environment award?
In 2024, Clean up the River Environment awarded 1 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Clean up the River Environment's EIN?
Clean up the River Environment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1693392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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