2024-11-14T15:39:55-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 396081506 DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE DANE 9204180569 PO BOX 44039 MADISON WI 537444039 JEFF BLOOMER TREASURER 9204180569 2024-11-14 1 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHARON SCHWAB PO BOX 44039 MADISON WI 537444039 209684 0 X WWW.DCCL.ORG X 1933 WI THE PROTECTION AND PROPAGATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, BOTH GAME AND NON-GAME SPECIES, AND THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PLANS TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE DANE COUNTY'S NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. 13 13 0 50 0 0 21127 23778 9435 8839 56228 73734 -5233 3754 81557 110105 56148 110706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43091 42522 99239 153228 -17682 -43123 2239142 2398444 1750 1875 2237392 2396569 CONSERVE NOW, THAT THE FUTURE MAY LIVE! 0 0 132918 110706 8839 PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF MACHINERY USED IN MAINTAINING GRASSLANDS. PROVIDED FUNDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. RAISED PHEASANTS FOR RELEASE IN PUBLIC AREAS. BUILT AND INSTALLED NESTING STRUCTURES FOR WOOD DUCKS AND BLUE BIRDS. 132918 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X JEFF BLOOMER 9204180569 PO BOX 44039 MADISON WI 537444039 X SHARON SCHWAB PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM HEINDL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOWELL CARTER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BLOOMER TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWAINE RUNDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY SANDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BRYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KLINGBIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RIPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA SPAENI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5150 12855 5773 23778 GRASSLAND RESERVE EASEMENT 900099 6283 6283 FARM INCOME 110000 2506 2506 50 50 8839 58191 58191 800 0 800 800 800 87347 71804 15543 15543 15543 9675 12855 10591 -916 -916 13286 17184 -3898 -3898 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 7768 7768 7768 110105 8839 0 77488 110706 110706 1925 1925 15699 15699 1099 1099 1655 790 865 197 197 3708 3708 751 751 4340 4340 6142 5617 525 FARM SUPPLIES 6281 6281 MEMBERSHIP DUES 725 725 153228 132918 20310 0 29920 31263 240307 113784 128900 126523 1943869 2109770 30993 16202 105460 114686 2239142 2398444 1750 1875 1750 1875 X 2237392 2396569 2237392 2396569 2239142 2398444 X -43123 193074 9226 X 0 0 0 X 11042 10330 19206 21127 23778 85483 11042 10330 19206 21127 23778 85483 85483 56168 37149 51238 56817 58191 259563 7768 7768 352814 138139 0.24230 0.24240 X THE DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF RAFFLE AND SILENT AUCTION ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL BANQUET, WHICH IS ADVERTISED TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. WE HOLD A BOOTH AT THE WISCONSIN SPORTSMAN'S EXPO AND AT THE WISCONSIN FISHING EXPO ANNUALLY TO ACTIVELY RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUAL BASIS IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FUNDING TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (WDNR) FOR SPECIFIC FUNDING REQUESTS RELATED TO GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND THE ACQUISITION OF $100,000 IN EQUIPMENT IN 2023 USED BY WDNR TO MAINTAIN GRASSLANDS THAT ARE OPEN FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO RECENTLY FUNDED A SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FOR NATURAL RESOURCE MAJORS AT UW-STEVENS POINT. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES PHEASANTS ANNUALLY, WHICH ARE GENERALLY RELEASED INTO THE WILD INCLUDING ON PUBLIC LANDS WITH THE GOAL OF REPOPULATION. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 ACRES OF LAND IN THE BUENA VISTA WILDLIFE AREA IN WISCONSIN, WHICH IS OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE AND IS HELD FOR PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF PRAIRIE CHICKENS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ELECTED BODY (ANNUAL ELECTIONS). THESE GENERAL ACTIVITIES HAVE AN APPEAL TO A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN CONSERVING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL DUES ARE SET AT NOMINAL AMOUNTS OF $25 FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS, AND $35 FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP. THESE DUES ARE SET TO NOT BE PROHIBITIVE IN COST AND TO ENCOURAGE INCLUSION AND NEW MEMBERSHIP. THERE ARE NO OTHER MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS IN ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE DIVERSE IN BACKGROUND AND ARE NOT RELATED TO EACH OTHER THRU EITHER FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,768. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105460 16119 5548 1345 114686 132547 -20002 5542 1543 105460 125575 500 13197 5154 1571 132547 116308 15658 4984 1407 125575 103125 19619 5037 1399 116308 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 96000 96000 67385 47232 20153 41162 40728 434 35760 25824 9936 126523 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT IS DIVIDED EQUALLY IN TWO FUNDS: (1) A PRAIRIE CHICKEN FUND WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT, PROTECTION, AND RESTORATION OF THE PRAIRIE CHICKEN AND ITS HABITAT IN WISCONSIN AND (2) A DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE FUND WHICH IS TO SUPPORT OTHER PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. BANQUET 22530 12855 9675 500 8052 2039 22530 12855 9675 500 8052 2039 10591 -916 1 WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 473 GRIFFITH AVENUE WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 54494 396006436 STATE OF WI 100000 0 PURCHASE OF MACHINERY USED TO MAINTAIN GRASSLANDS 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS MONITORED THROUGH PERIODIC ON-SITE VISITS BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND/OR REQUIRING PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN REPORTS EVIDENCING COMPLETION OF PROJECTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSIST OF ANY PERSON WHO SUBMITS AN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP ACCOMPANIED BY ANNUAL DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT, PROVIDING THAT WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OR AMENDMENTS IS PRESENTED TO EACH MEMBER THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN 9,226.