The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated
To advance a sustainable society and a renewable energy economy through education, leadership, and example.
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated at a glance
- Total assets
- $68,411
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $33,082
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $31,985
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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
In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenway Solar LLC Minneapolis, MN | Financial Assistance | $655,551 |
| Winthrop & Weinstine Minneapolis, MN | Financial Assistance | $22,270 |
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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 | $68,411 | $33,082 | $31,985 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $67,314 | $31,789 | $32,269 | — | — | $2,069 |
| 2023 | $67,794 | $36,096 | $32,417 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $64,115 | $746,896 | $708,345 | $677,821 | 2 | $5 |
| 2021 | $25,563 | $22,955 | $27,289 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $29,897 | $14,106 | $18,929 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $34,721 | $33,937 | $25,816 | — | — | — |
About The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated is led by Mark Weber, Chair on every filing since 2019; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Weber
Chair
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Burda
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Barbara Lunde
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dunlop
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Holtz
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lindolof
Director
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Havey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bissonette
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Shoemaker
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
65 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Mahon
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Katherine Schafer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Alex Gedstad (2023) — Director
- Former: Sandra Goodyear (2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Reese (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Earl Wilson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Barry (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kevin Lynch (2020) — Director
- Former: Victoria Barlo (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Chandler (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Lafleur (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Chris Burda (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated
How large is The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated?
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $33K.
What is The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated?
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $68K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated operate?
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated's EIN?
The Minnesota Renewable Energy Society Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1379265. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
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