Mission
Promote knowledge of MN birds
Small Public Charity
MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS UNION
MINNESOTA ORNITHOLOGISTS UNION, of Hastings, MN, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $86K in revenue, $40K in expenses, $478K in total assets.
EIN: 416039974
Hastings, MN
Science & Technology
NTEE: U
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$86K
Total Expenses$40K
Total Assets$478K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Minnesota Ornithologists Union
How Minnesota Ornithologists Union divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.
$90
Programs
the work itself
$10
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $90 for programs
$61
Gather and disseminate information about Minnesota birds in print and digitally
$19
Hold two annual conferences for presentation of research results and general birding information
$10
Make grants to organizations and researchers for projects contributing to the understanding and conservation of Minnesota birds
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Ann Kessen
Publications Chair
Anthony Hertzel
Membership Secretary
Cindy Thrury Smith
Recording Secretary
Darcy Pinotti
Newsletter Editor
Gerald Hoekstra
President
Justin Watts
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86K | $40K | $478K |
| 2024 | $59K | $45K | $399K |
| 2023 | $50K | $46K | $337K |
| 2022 | $54K | $66K | $307K |
| 2021 | $48K | $48K | $327K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $48K to $86K (+77%), with total assets most recently reported at $478K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.