2024-10-30T15:11:23-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1175 LOMBARDI AVENUE SUITE 200 GREEN BAY WI 54304 990 2023-01-01 391561423 DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC DOOR 9207461359 217 N 4TH AVE STURGEON BAY WI 54235 JEFF OTTUM TREASURER 9207461359 2024-10-29 1 1 BECKY MEYER P01246910 9204367800 2024-10-28 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JEFF OTTUM 217 N 4TH AVE STURGEON BAY WI 54235 11525362 0 X WWW.DOORCOUNTYLANDTRUST.ORG X 1986 WI PROTECTING DOOR COUNTY'S EXCEPTIONAL LANDS AND WATERS FOREVER 13 13 14 153 0 0 2819077 5730804 600 2094 -102359 9187 -14858 -5904 2702460 5736181 0 0 0 0 825213 987573 0 0 191668 591885 956886 1417098 1944459 1285362 3791722 37515339 42285513 620588 657775 36894751 41627738 X THE DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST IS A LOCAL, NON-GOVERNMENTAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE DOOR COUNTY'S EXCEPTIONAL LANDS AND WATERS FOREVER. 0 0 494164 0 0 STEWARDSHIP - DCLT MAINTAINED MORE THAN 28 MILES OF NATURE PRESERVE TRAILS WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED ANNUAL MONITORING OF EACH OF THE 42 NATURE PRESERVES AND NATURAL AREAS AND EACH OF THE 78 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES. TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES WAS COMPLETED ACROSS 267 ACRES OF WETLANDS, SHORELINE, FIELDS, SAND DUNES, AND FORESTED HABITATS. NEW POPULATIONS OF STATE-LISTED THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES WERE DOCUMENTED. DOZENS OF BLUEBIRDS, TREE SWALLOWS, AND KESTRELS FLEDGED FROM NEST BOXES MONITORED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS. 513584 0 0 ACQUISITION - DCLT COMPLETED 4 CONSERVATION PURCHASES, 2 LAND DONATIONS, AND 3 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS, PROTECTING A TOTAL OF OVER 406 ACRES OF LAND IN 2023. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECT OVER 1,200 FEET OF ROCKY SHORELINE ON THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND 40 ACRES OF EARLY SUCCESSIONAL FOREST. THE PURCHASED PROPERTY CONTAINS A VARIETY OF RICH, BIODIVERSE HABITAT, INCLUDING RIDGE & SWALE COMPLEXES, COASTAL WETLANDS, AND OVER 1 MILE OF STREAMBANK. THE TWO DONATIONS PROTECT 150' OF LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE IN CLAY BANKS AND PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT BUFFER TO THE BOREAL RICH FEN IN COFFEY SWAMP STATE NATURAL AREA. 406793 0 2094 OUTREACH - IN ADDITION TO NATURE PRESERVES WHICH ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, DCLT OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS. IN 2023, DCLT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 75,000 EDUCATIONAL PRINT MATERIALS INCLUDING NATURE PRESERVE MAPS, NEWSLETTERS, AND PHENOLOGY CALENDARS. VIDEO, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA OFFERED RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN AND ENGAGE. TREE GIVE-AWAY EVENTS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2,000 NATIVE PLANTS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. CITIZEN SCIENTIST VOLUNTEERS HELPED COLLECT DATA ON POLLINATORS, BATS, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH, AND WATER QUALITY. A VARIETY OF GUIDED EXPERIENCES ON DCLT'S NATURE PRESERVES PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF THE LANDSCAPE AND HOW THEY CAN TAKE ACTION. 1414541 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X KRISTI RICE 9207461359 217 N 4TH AVE STURGEON BAY WI 54235 DONNA HAKE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROY THILLY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER DESCHLER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF OTTUM TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FRANK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEB HAGMAN-SHANNON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HOLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB LING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA PEPELNJAK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH COULSON-KANTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117000 0 3300 117000 0 3300 1 0 0 0 0 1199823 5680 1956107 2569194 457922 5730804 RECOGNITION EVENT 900999 1584 1584 EXPLORE THE DOOR 900999 510 510 2094 202077 202077 5570881 2500 5766271 0 -195390 2500 -192890 -192890 14148 5680 21774 -7626 -7626 2820 1136 1684 1684 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 38 38 38 5736181 2094 0 3283 120300 42105 60150 18045 705508 551255 48427 105826 21436 16655 1566 3215 77891 56083 10125 11683 62438 44955 8117 9366 29518 23300 47 6171 34583 34583 37882 37882 41766 41766 54551 54551 89913 66253 11667 11993 35602 25633 4628 5341 72945 17730 53887 1328 29146 20985 3789 4372 9439 7571 127 1741 60258 43386 7833 9039 20971 15100 2726 3145 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM EXP 275034 275034 LAND ACQUISITION EXPENS 113606 113606 EVENT EXPENSES 20952 20869 83 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10920 9950 650 320 19800 9520 10280 1944459 1414541 338250 191668 491490 392842 2039303 2496892 107000 777707 6905 0 7280 8577 62179 45590 33103976 167919 30064296 32936057 4142845 5021766 594041 606082 37515339 42285513 48203 134836 36589 28528 535796 494411 620588 657775 X 10353521 12130625 26541230 29497113 36894751 41627738 37515339 42285513 3791722 941265 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2391269 2059727 2929717 2819077 5730804 15930594 2391269 2059727 2929717 2819077 5730804 15930594 1098129 14832465 125412 80503 76188 102146 202077 586326 13220 13220 110 38 148 16530288 9297 0.89730 0.88700 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 110. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 38. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 79 3636.00 0 0 1 1 1 1048.00 45208 4142845 239803 804585 165467 5021766 5083291 144844 -943994 141296 4142845 3900838 630289 679996 127832 5083291 3402940 257642 362259 122003 3900838 2842899 110377 560659 110995 3402940 0.65195 0.28417 0.06388 0 0 32366960 32366960 306810 37367 269443 99036 473 98563 331170 130079 201091 32936057 LEASE LIABILITY 494411 494411 6661594 941265 4800 17230 963295 5698299 37882 37882 5736181 1928607 4800 17230 22030 1906577 37882 37882 1944459 PART II, LINE 3: A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS AMENDED/CHANGED TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY'S CONSERVATION VALUES. PART II, LINE 5: THE ANNUAL, DOCUMENTED, VISUAL INSPECTION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTED PROPERTY ENSURES THAT THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT ARE BEING UPHELD, WITH ON-THE-GROUND PHYSICAL INSPECTIONS AS THE SITE WARRANTS. PART II, LINE 9: THE DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST DOES NOT TRACK ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WITHIN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS REPRESENT A LIABILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION THAT CANNOT BE MEASURED BY DOLLARS RATHER THAN AN ASSET (WE CANNOT SELL EASEMENTS OR CASH THEM IN FOR MONETARY GAIN). THEREFORE, THE FULL TRACKING OF OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS DONE OUTSIDE OF THE FINANCIAL ARENA AND INSTEAD IN SEPARATE SPREADSHEETS AND IN LAND FILES. IT IS IN THESE SPREADSHEETS AND FILES WHERE INFORMATION ON EVERY ONE OF OUR CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES ARE KEPT INCLUDING MONITORING RECORDS, APPRAISED VALUE (IF APPLICABLE), THE DATE ACCEPTED, PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS, LANDOWNER CONTACT INFORMATION, ETC. PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT IS TO GENERATE INCOME TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PROTECTION, MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND MONITORING OF LANDS OWNED BY DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST, AND FOR THE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST. BY CREATING THE STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT, DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST WILL LESSEN ITS RELIANCE ON FLUCTUATIONS IN ANNUAL SUPPORT AS A MEANS OF FUNDING ITS LAND STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE PURCHASES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,136. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16,094. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MERCHANDISE PURCHASES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1,136. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16,094. ANNUAL GATHERING 19828 5680 14148 5680 4905 7857 1500 1832 19828 5680 14148 5680 4905 7857 1500 1832 21774 -7626 X 7 2900 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 9 153742 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 4 280300 APPRAISED VALUE X FUNDRAISER PRIZES 17 2780 FAIR MARKET VALUE 3 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS LISTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A ONLY OCCASIONALLY AND AFTER INITIAL REVIEW OF A MATTER WILL THE FULL BOARD DELEGATE AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE TO FINALIZE AN ACTION. THESE OCCASIONS ARE NOTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES WHEN THEY OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING. THEY ARE PROVIDED TIME TO RAISE ANY CONCERNS OR ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS IN MEETING MINUTES WHEN SOMEONE IS RECUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS OR ACTIONS THAT ARE CONSIDERED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AND SHOULD ABSTAIN FROM ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE, OR MAY APPEAR TO BE, A CONFLICT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. ALL DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DURING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EXCUSED FOR THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING. THE REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY THE HR SUBCOMMITTEE WITH INPUT SOLICITED FROM THE BOARD. COMMENTS FROM BOARD FEEDBACK WERE ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE REVIEW. THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT PERFORMANCE DURING THE PAST 18 MONTHS AND AREAS OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENT AS WELL AS AREAS OF STRENGTH. A SALARY ADJUSTMENT WAS PROPOSED BY THE HR SUBCOMMITTEE AND WAS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA WAS GATHERED WISCONSIN LAND TRUSTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY DATA, FROM LOCAL NON-PROFIT FORM 990S. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN HARDCOPY OR ELECTRONIC COPY.