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ECOLIBRIUM3

Public charity · Grantmaker Duluth, MN EIN: 45-2746481 Website

ECOLIBRIUM3's mission is to lead and inspire change in our community toward an equitable and sustainable future. We work at the intersection of energy, equity, and economic vitality.

ECOLIBRIUM3 at a glance

In short: ECOLIBRIUM3 gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,900
+5800.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$5,900
Median grant
$5,900
Total assets
$2,611,659
+64.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who ECOLIBRIUM3 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation: $6KDisabled American Veterans ofMinnesota Foundation$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation ($6K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Saint Paul

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2019 Total only2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $36K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MNSupport Disabled American Veterans of Minnesota Foundation$5,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,611,659$2,761,965$1,641,094$5,9001$3,931
2024$1,585,390$1,746,136$1,565,645$100Total only—
2023$1,238,450$851,571$892,383———
2022$1,277,671$817,331$801,862———
2021$866,047$700,371$841,573———
2020$804,222$909,997$691,797$35,550Total only—
2019$543,983$759,609$636,767———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About ECOLIBRIUM3

Based on IRS filings

ECOLIBRIUM3 is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Duluth, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ECOLIBRIUM3 is led by Jodi Slick, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jodi Slick

    CEO & CFO

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $90K (2019) → $150K (2025)

  • Carole Newkumet

    Chair

    Interim Chair & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl Wagner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Njoki Kamau

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Bischoff

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Cole

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Angela Johnson (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jamie Alexander (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kevin Anderson (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Benson (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Dana Kazel (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph Drexler (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sumair Shiehk (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mindy Granley (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Chad Ronchetti (2019) — Board President
  • Former: Jodi Broadwell (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Joe Drexler (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sumair Sheikh (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jodi Slick — CEO/CFO: $150KJodi SlickCEO/CFO$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Jodi Slick (CEO/CFO).

Frequently asked questions about ECOLIBRIUM3

How much does ECOLIBRIUM3 give each year?

ECOLIBRIUM3 gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $100 in grants paid.

How large is ECOLIBRIUM3?

ECOLIBRIUM3 reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.

What is ECOLIBRIUM3?

ECOLIBRIUM3 is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Duluth, MN. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does ECOLIBRIUM3 operate?

ECOLIBRIUM3 has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is ECOLIBRIUM3's EIN?

ECOLIBRIUM3's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2746481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)

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