Minnesota Land Trust
Donations deductibleMinnesota Land Trust's network
24 people6 organisationsi24 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (24). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
24 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 24 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Vorbrich Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Bridget Levin | Vice-Chair, Emeritus | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Christine Ruppert | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Colleen Carey | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Draper Jaffray | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Elizabeth Winton | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ellen Jones | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Erin Anderson Wenz | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jane Kingston | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jane Wyatt | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jennie Zumbusch | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jerry Steiner | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| John Knapp | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John Oberholtzer | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Julie Andrus | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Karen Gries | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kelly Matsuoka | Vice-Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Liz Dillon | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Maria Christu | Company secretary | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Nathan Ebnet | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Nickolas Reinke | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Norm Giertz | Board Member | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Odia Wood-Krueger | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Racey Rodne | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
8 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Breininger | Director of Development and Comms | 2025 |
| Amy Schwarz | General Counsel | since 2024 |
| Andrew MOE | Director of Stewardship | 2025 |
| Claire Colliander | Director of Finance and Operations | since 2023 |
| Daryl Peterson | Director of Restoration Programs | since 2024 |
| Jennifer Scholl | Director of Development | 2023 |
| Kris William Larson | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Wayne Ostlie | Director of Land Protection | since 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris William Larson | CEO | 40 | $199k | $5k | |
| Amy Schwarz | General Counsel | 40 | $148k | $12k | |
| Claire Colliander | Director of Finance and Op | 40 | $146k | $12k | |
| Wayne Ostlie | Director of Land Protection | 40 | $132k | $3k | |
| Daryl Peterson | Director of Restoration Programs | 40 | $125k | $12k | |
| Adam Breininger | Director of Development and Comms | 40 | $107k | $12k | |
| Andrew Moe | Director of Stewardship | 40 | $101k | $3k | |
| Pete Vorbrich | Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Bridget Levin | Vice-Chair, Emeritus | 4 | $0 | ||
| Kelly Matsuoka | Vice-Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Jane Wyatt | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Maria Christu | Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Christine Ruppert | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Colleen Carey | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Draper Jaffray | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Winton | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ellen Jones | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Erin Anderson Wenz | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jane Kingston | Board Member | 4 | $0 | ||
| Jennie Zumbusch | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jerry Steiner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Knapp | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Oberholtzer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julie Andrus | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Karen Gries | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Liz Dillon | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nathan Ebnet | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Nickolas Reinke | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Norm Giertz | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Odia Wood-Krueger | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Racey Rodne | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
33 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263010864). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Jennie Zumbusch | Board Member |
| Erin Anderson Wenz | Board Member |
| Nathan Ebnet | Board Member |
| Draper Jaffray | Board Member |
| Jerry Steiner | Board Member |
| Liz Dillon | Board Member |
| Bridget Levin | Vice Chair, Emeritus |
| Odia Wood-Krueger | Board Member |
| Ellen Jones | Board Member |
| Claire Colliander | |
| Pete Vorbrich | Chair |
| John Knapp | Board Member |
| Racey Rodne | Board Member |
| Wayne Ostlie | Director of Land Protection |
| Norm Giertz | Board Member |
| Kelly Matsuoka | Vice-Chair |
| Jane Wyatt | Treasurer |
| Peter Vorbrich | Chairperson |
| Karen Gries | Board Member |
| Christine Ruppert | Board Member |
| Jane Kingston | Board Member |
| Claire Colliander | Director of Finance and Operations |
| Daryl Peterson | Director of Restoration Programs |
| Maria Christu | Secretary |
| Nickolas Reinke | Board Member |
| Adam Breininger | Director of Development and Comms |
| Elizabeth Winton | Board Member |
| Amy Schwarz | General Counsel |
| Julie Andrus | Board Member |
| Colleen Carey | Board Member |
| Kris William Larson | CEO |
| John Oberholtzer | Board Member |
| Andrew Moe | Director of Stewardship |
About
- Legal name
- Minnesota Land Trust
- EIN
- 411713652
- Address
- 2356 University Ave W Ste 240, Saint Paul, MN, 55114-1851
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- The minnesota land trust protects and restores minnesota's most vital natural lands in order to provide wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor experiences and scenic beauty for generations to come. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C340 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1991
- Principal officer
- Kris William Larson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 1992
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBridget Levin
≥6years on the filingsPete Vorbrich
≥6years on the filingsEllen Jones
≥6years on the filingsLiz Dillon
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $26.8m
- Total liabilities
- $2.6m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $24.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $25.3m
- Program service revenue
- $35k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $25k
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 110
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.3m | $19.4m | $931k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.