MGWA Foundation contributed by Chris Elvrum The Minnesota Ground Water Association Foundation (MGWAF) was formed by the Minnesota Ground Water Association (MGWA) to assist the MGWA in its mission to educate the general public regarding ground water resources. The MGWAF administers the funds set aside by the MGWA Board for education activities as wells as generating additional funds and exploring funding opportunities. The MGWAF has provided many scholarships, mostly to university groups for field trips, to assist in the education of future ground water professionals. Funds donated by the MGWA membership have also been used to provide assistance to the University of Minnesota Hydrogeology Field Camp, the Children's Water Festival, the National Ground Water Education Foundation, the Metro Area Ground Water Alliance, and the Minnesota Water Line. By far our most visible project is the groundwater exhibit which includes the well that MGWAF funded in the Big Back Yard of the Science Museum of Minnesota. Stop in sometime to see it! MGWAF Board of Directors Gil Gabanski (President) Cathy Villas-Horns (Secretary) Dave Liverseed (Treasurer) Chris Elvrum (Director) Amanda Goebel (Director) Jeff Stoner (MGWA Liason) Assistance is provided by WRI Association Management through MGWA. All funds donated to MGWAF are used for programs because MGWA pays the administrative costs. Donations Donations to the foundation can be made online or can be mailed to: MGWAF, c/o WRI Association Management 4779 126th St. North White Bear Lake, MN, 55110. Many thanks to all who have already donated to MGWAF. We urge everyone to consider donating some amount, no matter how small, to advance our education efforts. It is amazing what we can do when we work together! Funding Requests All requests for funds must be made in writing. Please use one of the forms below to structure your request. Funding requests made by March 1st, June 1st, September 1st and December 1st will be considered at the quarterly MGWAF Board meeting following the deadline later those months. Program Proposal Form - PDF Program Proposal Form - Word Doc Charitable Organization Status The MGWA Foundation has received a determination from the IRS allowing it to receive tax-deductible donations. The document is available in pdf format here. Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) IRS Tax Exempt Letter 5-year Review Public Support Test Document IRS Public Charity Classification Letter 2006 State of Minnesota Registration Letter Publicly Available Federal Tax Returns The federal government requires the MGWA Foundation to make its annual information returns (Form 990) available to anyone who would like to see them. So here they are. 2006 MGWA Foundation Form 990 2005 MGWA Foundation Form 990 2004 MGWA Foundation Form 990 2003 MGWA Foundation Form 990