Mission
Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. They focus on providing meaningful service opportunities that promote environmental stewardship and build leadership skills.
Basic Information
Tax-Exempt
Founded in
1999
EIN
41-1881102
Total Assets
$7.733 million
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
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At a Glance
Summer Youth Corps
Youth participants connect with the outdoors through paid hands-on conservation work during this summer residential program.
Iowa Monarch Habitat Project
Crews travel and camp throughout Iowa to collect habitat data related to monarch butterflies.
Minnesota Energy Climate Corps
Climate Fellows participate in energy conservation projects while gaining industry-level training for clean energy careers.
Impact Stats
8,443
Miles
Miles of Trails & Waterways Improved
Miles of trails and waterways improved or maintained over the past five years.
644,771
Count
Trees and Shrubs Planted
Total number of trees, shrubs, and forbs planted.
2,529
Count
Youth Engaged
Youth and young adults engaged through various programs.
Our Programs
Field Crews
Field Crews serve outdoors restoring habitat, managing natural resources, and occasionally responding to natural disasters or community needs.
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I Can Camp! and I Can Paddle!
Instructors teach camping and paddling skills while educating participants about ecology and natural resources.
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Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers
Fellows participate in a mentorship and internship program focused on natural resources while pursuing a STEM degree.
Learn MoreTestimonials
"You get a fire certification, and then there’s a sawyer certification as well. That’s basically what I came for was the certs and I got a lot more than that."
Tanner Wilkins
Iowa Field Crew Member
"I’ve learned a lot of new concrete trail building techniques. That’s really valuable, but I think maybe more valuable is meeting people who are in a similar place in their life as me and are similarly motivated."
Carl Bohacek
Summer Youth Corps Crew Leader
"It’s a great experience. You make life-long friends and it’s not only impacting you, it’s impacting the whole community."
Debraha Omot
Summer Youth Corps Crew Leader
Impact Reports
MIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
66
40
/100
Program Expense Ratio
81.39%
14
/20
Program Revenue Growth
-20.82%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.2527
14
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.6277
8
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
| Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 3.688M | 41.58% |
| Program Services | 5.155M | 58.12% |
| Investment Income | 24.84K | 0.28% |
| Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 900 | 0.01% |
| Other Notable Sources | 295 | 0.00% |
| Total Revenue | 8.87M | 100.00% |
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