2024-10-10T08:25:00-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1 MAIN STREET SUITE 202 RACINE WI 53403 990 2023-01-01 391463462 WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC WISC 8005248460 PO BOX 427 WALES WI 53183 BRUCE URBEN PRESIDENT 8005248460 2024-10-08 1 0 STEVEN C JOHNSON P00030988 2626379351 2024-10-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRUCE URBEN PO BOX 427 WALES WI 53183 905899 0 X WWW.WISDUCKS.ORG X 1984 WI WORKING TO FURTHER RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF WISCONSIN'S WATERFOWL AND WETLAND RESOURCES. 14 14 7 300 0 0 264276 39783 506675 726543 1914 6833 38065 35903 810930 809062 0 0 0 0 164657 217370 0 0 77615 554517 580822 719174 798192 91756 10870 683886 701522 37642 33074 646244 668448 X THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE WISCONSIN'S WATERFOWL AND WETLAND RESOURCES; TO EDUCATE STATE WATERFOWLERS DURING THEIR PROGRESSION FROM NATURAL RESOURCE CONSUMER TO STEWARD; AND TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES THAT PROTECT WISCONSIN'S RESOURCES AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO HUNT. 0 0 262348 0 292295 ENVIRONMENT: THE ASSOCIATION RESTORES/CREATES SHALLOW WETLAND SYSTEMS FOR USE BY WATERFOWL AND RELATED SPECIES IN WISCONSIN AS WELL AS PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS FOR GRANT MONIES PROVIDED BY STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THE SAME TYPE OF WETLAND AND ADJACENT UPLAND WORKS BY THE ASSOCIATION AND OTHER CONSERVATION PARTNERS. FUNDS ARE ALSO USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR DISABLED HUNTERS. 196761 0 219221 EDUCATION/ADVOCACY: THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STAFF, INDEPENDENTLY, AS WELL AS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS TO ADVANCE AWARENESS OF WETLAND AND WATERFOWL RESOURCES IN WISCONSIN. 98381 0 109610 PUBLICATION: CREATING LITERATURE AND DIGITAL CONTENT TO REPORT THE WORKS OF THE ASSOCIATION STAFF, ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSIGHT REGARDING IMPORTANT CONSERVATION ISSUES IN WISCONSIN. 98381 0 109610 DEVELOPMENT: ACTIVITIES OF THE STAFF, WORKING WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S VOLUNTEERS, TO PERFORM FUNDRAISING THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS THE PURSUIT, APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF VARIOUS GRANT FUNDS, AND ALL OTHER MEANS OF SECURING THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO CONTINUE THE WORKS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 98381 0 109610 655871 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X X KELCY BOETTCHER 8005248460 PO BOX 427 WALES WI 53183 BRUCE URBEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD SCHALLER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE ELWIG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL OLSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GONYO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DEPIES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN BARTELMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE ERMERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS FLEISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BJ GRASSMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BANASZAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM FRECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN GIBBONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SHADY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ROSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 53638 0 0 53638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16655 23128 39783 STATE CHAPTER EVENTS 900099 366411 366411 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES A 900099 289528 289528 WATERFOWL HUNTERS EXPO 900099 70544 70544 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 60 60 726543 6833 6833 94956 63298 31658 31658 37732 33539 4193 4193 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 52 52 52 809062 730736 0 38543 53637 36006 4014 13617 141577 95038 10596 35943 6609 5363 1246 15547 10518 1122 3907 29517 29517 2730 2730 4032 4032 1411 1411 3326 3019 307 5125 701 127 4297 15570 12979 2591 786 786 222 222 12000 12000 RESTORATIONS 228497 228497 CHAPTER EVENT EXPENSES 171897 171897 EDUCATION 73009 73009 SPECIAL EVENTS 12865 80 0 12785 19835 16567 346 2922 798192 655871 64706 77615 415010 406793 43782 73930 35797 25169 12194 6567 148607 15458 132523 133149 44580 55914 683886 701522 23644 24046 13998 9028 37642 33074 X 646244 668448 646244 668448 683886 701522 X 10870 11334 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 174515 167662 325593 264276 39783 971829 599646 551790 603195 638317 859231 3252179 774161 719452 928788 902593 899014 4224008 0 0 0 4224008 64 97 102 512 6833 7608 64 97 102 512 6833 7608 271 897 327 517 52 2064 774496 720446 929217 903622 905899 4233680 0.99770 0.99900 0.00180 0.00020 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 271. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 897. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 327. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 517. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 52. 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1986 1986 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN-HOUSE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO INFORM ITS MEMBERS OF REGULATORY ISSUES CONCERNING THEIR PASSION FOR WATERFOWLING. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT, EXPERTISE, REPRESENTATION, AND LEADERSHIP TO A VARIETY OF GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AGENCIES, AND TEAMS. REPRESENTATIVES FROM WWA PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS AS HUNTERS AND CONSERVATIONISTS BY SERVING ON SEVERAL COMMITTEES THAT DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THEIR TRADITIONS AND RESOURCES. 132343 132343 16264 15458 806 133149 OTHER 280 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT 55634 55914 94956 63298 0 94956 63298 63298 31658 WI 1 0 1 0 1.00000 0.00000 KELCY BOETTCHER PO BOX 427 WALES WI 53183 0 KELCY BOETTCHER 0 RECORDKEEPING OF ALL GAMING X 0 SHAWN GIBBONS BOARD MEMBER 11461 MARKETING & WEBSITE SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WWA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DIRECTED NOT ONLY TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, BUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A BOARD MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS WHEN BEGINNING THEIR TERM. IT REQUIRES THE BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS WHEN ENCOUNTERED. STAFF ELEVATES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO BOARD LEVEL FOR RESOLUTION. THE BOARD (OR DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE) SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: 1. THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED; 2. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; 3. A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND 4. THE BOARD (OR DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSET HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 11,334.