Minneapolis, MN

CONGREGATIONS CARING FOR CREATION

EIN 26-0735674

Environment & Animal Welfare Climate & Clean Energy Faith communities

Mission

Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light (legally registered as Congregations Caring for Creation) partners with faith and spiritual communities and all Minnesotans to build transformative power and mobilize people’s gifts to address the climate crisis through education, organizing, and programmatic support.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About CONGREGATIONS CARING FOR CREATION

This profile documents the 501(c)(3) registered under EIN 26-0735674 with the legal name Congregations Caring for Creation, which does business as Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light (MNIPL). MNIPL is an active, donor-facing environmental and faith-based nonprofit based in Minneapolis that works with congregations and faith communities across Minnesota to advance climate justice, energy transition, and community resilience. In the last 2–3 years the organization has continued and expanded programmatic work — including solar and energy transition assistance, Community Climate Resilience Network (resilience hubs), the Climate Justice Congregation certificate program, trainings such as Solar Ambassador workshops, and statewide advocacy and community education — while maintaining regular public events and trainings.

Notable achievements

Established statewide faith-based climate network

Founded in 2004 as Congregations Caring for Creation and now operating as Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light, the organization has built a statewide interfaith network that mobilizes congregations and faith leaders for climate action and policy engagement in Minnesota.

Program expansion: energy transition & resilience

In recent years MNIPL scaled program offerings that support on-the-ground projects — including community solar and 'Lake Street Solar' work, energy-efficiency and solar guidance for congregations, and the Community Climate Resilience Network to help faith communities serve as local resilience hubs.

Sustained organizational growth and financial scale

The organization has grown into a mid-sized nonprofit with a multi-hundred-thousand dollar annual operating budget and diversified revenue sources enabling paid staff, program delivery, and partnership grants to support statewide programming.

At a glance

Total assets: $848K
Annual revenue: $1.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-0735674
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.mnipl.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

State affiliate of the national Interfaith Power & Light network, recognized for faith-based climate leadership and partnership.

Listed and tracked in major nonprofit databases and tax filings as the 501(c)(3) organization Congregations Caring for Creation (EIN 26-0735674), with regularly filed Form 990s documenting financials and governance.

Recipient of foundation and grant support from regional funders and philanthropic partners to support program growth, community resilience work, and energy transition initiatives.

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