Mission
MDI'S MISSION IS TO HELP EXISTING AND POTENTIAL DAIRY PRODUCERS SUCCEED THROUGH TEAM-BASED ON-FARM EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND NETWORKING.
Public Charity
MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE-STATE
MINNESOTA DAIRY INITIATIVE-STATE, of WACONIA, MN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $495K in revenue, $548K in expenses, $149K in total assets. IRS filings disclose 28 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.7M.
EIN: 823883293
WACONIA, MN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$495K
Total Expenses$548K
Total Assets$149K
Grants Given28
Grant Total$1.7M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
MDI CENTRAL REGION
DAIRY EDUCATION
$129,965
MDI SOUTHEAST REGION
DAIRY EDUCATION
$80,122
MDI SOUTHCENTRAL REGION
DAIRY EDUCATION
$65,272
MDI WEST CENTRAL REGION
DAIRY EDUCATION
$55,075
MDI SOUTHWEST REGION
DAIRY EDUCATION
$43,195
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alison Rickeman
DIRECTOR
Angie Walter
CHAIR
Barry Visser
DIRECTOR
Greg Sabolik
SECRETARY
Jim Salfer
VICE CHAIR
Jim Velde
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $495K | $548K | $149K |
| 2024 | $508K | $553K | $202K |
| 2023 | $557K | $482K | $247K |
| 2021 | $558K | $595K | $86K |
| 2020 | $583K | $539K | $123K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $583K to $495K (-15%), with total assets most recently reported at $149K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in MN.
MN
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.