Saint Paul, MN

Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD)

EIN 41-0972514

Environment & Animal Welfare Environmental Education & Advocacy

Mission

MASWCD provides leadership, education, advocacy and a common voice for Minnesota’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts so they can carry out effective local conservation programs and influence policy and funding decisions that protect the state’s soil and water resources.

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

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About Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD)

The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit that represents Minnesota’s 88 Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs). It coordinates training, policy advocacy, public education and statewide events so local districts can deliver conservation services to private landowners and communities across the state.

MASWCD operates year-round programs for professional development, youth education (including the Minnesota Envirothon), and legislative engagement, and it regularly partners with state and federal agencies and conservation organizations to advance implementation of local conservation practices. The organization has an active web presence, an events calendar (including its annual convention), and recent program activity documented on its website and partner releases.

Notable achievements

Longstanding statewide representative organization

Founded in 1952, MASWCD serves as the coordinated voice for Minnesota’s 88 SWCDs, providing leadership on state and federal policy, training for district staff and supervisors, and resources to strengthen local conservation capacity.

Minnesota Envirothon (youth education)

MASWCD administers the Minnesota Envirothon, an annual, hands-on natural resources competition and educational program for high-school teams (and junior Envirothon for younger students). The program remains active in recent years (state competitions held in 2024 and 2025) with area-level events feeding a state final and winners advancing to the national Envirothon.

Annual convention and professional development

MASWCD organizes an annual convention and trade show that brings together SWCD board members, staff, agency partners and vendors for training, recognition of outstanding local conservation work, and state-level networking; recent conventions continued into 2024–2025 and included awards presented in partnership with state agencies.

At a glance

Total assets: $463K
Annual revenue: $1.5M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-0972514
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Website: www.maswcd.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

Envirothon program endorsed by the Minnesota Academic League Council and partnered with state natural resource agencies for curriculum and administration.

Regular partner and collaborator with state and federal agencies (Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and university extension services) on conservation planning, training and implementation.

Listed and active in major nonprofit and giving platforms (organization records and filings associated with EIN 41-0972514 confirm MASWCD as a tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions).

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