2025-11-17T14:27:58-06:00 2024-12-31 390747409 REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP 1233 NORTH MAYFAIR RD SUITE 302 MILWAUKEE WI 532263255 990 2024-01-01 391695443 WILD ONES NATURAL LANDSCAPERS LTD WILD 9207303986 2285 BUTTE DES MORTS BEACH RD NEENAH WI 54956 JENNIFER AINSWORTH TREASURER 9207303986 2025-11-17 1 1 BRANDON PANKA P01596345 4142717800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER AINSWORTH 2285 BUTTE DES MORTS BEACH RD NEENAH WI 54956 1641301 0 X WWW.WILDONES.ORG X 1979 WI TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND LANDSCAPING PRACTICES IN ORDER TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY. THIS IS DONE BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES. 11 11 10 7811 0 0 742837 849662 18314 86698 22496 28125 145663 268944 929310 1233429 76912 91180 0 0 360673 461801 0 0 211143 449076 560412 886661 1113393 42649 120036 1901901 2037548 206842 273181 1695059 1764367 X WILD ONES PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND LANDSCAPING PRACTICES TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES. 0 0 632203 91180 9621 ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, EVENT WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND CONFERENCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND EDUCATING MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF USING NATIVE PLANTS IN NATURAL LANDSCAPING. PRODUCE BROCHURES, VIDEOS, JOURNALS, AND MAINTAIN BOTH A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING VALIDATED INFORMATION NATIONALLY FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF USING NATIVE PLANTS IN NATURAL LANDSCAPING. ENRICH COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO QUALIFIED SCHOOLS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO USE NATIVE PLANTINGS TO IMPROVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, BENEFIT SOIL STRUCTURE, ENHANCE PLANT COMMUNITIES, INCREASE NATIVE POLLINATORS, SUPPORT NATIVE FAUNA, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY, AND EXPAND WATER SHEDS. 632203 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X BESIDE THE POINT DBA NPBK 9206590344 4052 N TRAILWAY LN APPLETON WI 54913 LORIS DAMEROW PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL BAHNEMAN TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RITA ULRICH SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MEG DELANEY VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY LATTEMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC FUSELIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEN FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DARGATZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY KOENIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PALMER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEN AINSWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 73084 0 2194 73084 0 2194 0 0 0 0 0 479371 94360 275931 15175 849662 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RE 611710 86698 86698 86698 28125 28125 625941 94360 251795 374146 374146 36670 156077 -119407 -119407 OTHER MISC. 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THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CONSIDER ANY OF ITS SUPPORT AND REVENUES TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH U.S. GAAP. THIS STANDARD DESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, AND CONSULTS WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. IN MANAGEMENT'S OPINION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT REPORTED A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANNUAL PLANT SALE 564652 564652 245874 ANNUAL APPEAL 155649 94360 61289 5921 720301 94360 625941 251795 251795 374146 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 9,649 MEMBERS AND 65 CHAPTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES FOR THE 2023 TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EVERY OTHER YEAR, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT ONE MORE OR ONE LESS THAN HALF, ALTERNATIVELY, OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE SECRETARY OR DESIGNATED AGENT SHALL COUNT THE VOTE AND ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS TO THE DIRECTORS NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. IN A CASE OF A TIE, THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMING THE WINNER. OFFICERS - ANNUALLY, THE BOARD ELECTS THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION; THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990, YEAR-END FINANCIALS, AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, WORKSHEETS, AND REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCE COMMITTE, REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTS, PROVIDES SUGGESTED CHANGES, AND RECOMMENDS FORWARDING THE 990 AND KEY DOCUMENTS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTS AND THEN GIVES THEM APPROVAL TO BE SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMEBER AND EMPLOYEE IS REQURIED TO SIGN AN AFFIRMATION THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE GUIDELINES, AND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO EXCEPTIONS DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A SEARCH COMMITTE IS FORMED. A JOB DESCRIPTION, POSTING REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS ARE UPDATED TO MEET THE CURRENT NEEDS. COMPARATIVE EARNINGS ARE EVALUATED. RESPONDING CANDIDATES ARE EVALUATED AGAINST THE SEARCH CRITERIA, AND THOSE THAT QUALIFY ARE SO NOTED. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INTERVIEW AND RATE THE CANDIDATES. FINALISTS ARE REVIEWED, REFERENCES CHECKED, AND THE TOP THREE CANDIDATES ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ON OFFERS, SALARY, BENEFITS, AND OTHER WORK CONSIDERATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STAFF HIRING AND PAY DETERMINATION. SHOULD THE PROPPSED PAY EXCEED THE BUDGET OR THE PROPOSED BENEFITS BE DIFFERENT THAN THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL, THE EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BRING THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS OR BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OFFICIAL CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, POLICIES AND KEY PROCEDURES, CHAPTER GUIDEBOOKS, BOARD GUIDEBOOKS, CHAPTER-WIDE COMMUNICATIONS, AND ALL KEY INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, OFFICIAL CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, CHAPTER GUIDEBOOKS, BOARD GUIDEBOOKS, CHAPTER-WIDE COMMUNICATIONS, AND ALL KEY INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.