Minnesota Center for Environmental
The Minnesota Center for Environmental advocacy is a nonprofit organization that uses law, science and research to protect Minnesota's environment, its natural resources and the health of its people.
Minnesota Center for Environmental at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,133,665
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,512,143
- +95.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $112,241
- +75.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,928,369
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Minnesota Center for Environmental funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $108K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Natural Resources Voter Education Program | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,133,665 | $5,512,143 | $3,928,369 | — | — | $112,241 |
| 2024 | $4,492,106 | $2,817,765 | $4,026,895 | $20,000 | 1 | $63,923 |
| 2023 | $5,661,517 | $4,471,398 | $4,302,185 | — | — | $39,837 |
| 2022 | $4,803,986 | $3,527,564 | $3,804,243 | — | — | $56,653 |
| 2021 | $5,290,947 | $3,744,555 | $3,269,490 | — | — | $111,539 |
| 2020 | $4,806,690 | $3,468,292 | $2,585,422 | $107,547 | 1 | $15,465 |
About Minnesota Center for Environmental
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Center for Environmental is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $112K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Center for Environmental is led by Kathryn Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Hoffman
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$141K (2020) → $177K (2025)
Rebecca Otto
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Mulholland
Healthy Communities Program Director
Director Healthy Communities → Healthy Communities Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$103K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Chris Heeter
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Engstrom
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Chan
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
Director & Secretary → Director & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Halston Sleets
Director
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Sternal
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Klapel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamez Staples
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mouli Vaidyanathan
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gappa
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanya S. Hogen
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Tanita
Chief Advancement Officer
Chief Advanc → Chief Advancement Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $133K (2025)
Aaron Klemz
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Eric Ini
Chief Equity & Partnership Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $116K (2025)
Leigh K. Currie
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kevin Reuther (2020–2024) — Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Doug Hemer (2020–2023) — Director & Past-President
- Former: Jane Krentz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Downing (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paige Stradley (2020–2023) — Director & Chair
- Former: Ellen Anderson (2022–2023) — Director Climate Program
- Former: Ryan Estey (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Cohen (2023) — Senior Attorney
- Former: Joy Anderson (2023) — Senior Attorney
- Former: Alan Thometz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Klass (2020–2022) — Director & Chair
- Former: Andrew Steiner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Leili Fatehi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mitch Zamoff (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: From 5182020
- Former: Carol Tomer (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 112020
- Former: Fred Morris (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 122020
- Former: Peter Reich (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12/31/2019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $177K, to Kathryn Hoffman (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Center for Environmental
How large is Minnesota Center for Environmental?
Minnesota Center for Environmental reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is Minnesota Center for Environmental?
Minnesota Center for Environmental is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Paul, MN. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Minnesota Center for Environmental operate?
Minnesota Center for Environmental has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnesota Center for Environmental's EIN?
Minnesota Center for Environmental's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7412105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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