2025-01-28T08:34:48-06:00 2024-06-30 390912608 HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP 500 S SECOND STREET SUITE 200 LA CROSSE WI 54601 990 2023-07-01 391871201 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC MISS 6087843606 PO BOX 2611 LA CROSSE WI 546022611 ROY CAMPBELL TREASURER 6087843606 2025-01-27 1 1 BRITTANY F LEONARD P01646690 6087847737 2025-01-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROL ABRAHAMZON PO BOX 2611 LA CROSSE WI 546022611 1270041 0 X WWW.MISSISSIPPIVALLEYCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1996 WI MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING NATIVE AND WORKING LANDSCAPES THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES, THROUGH PRIVATE, VOLUNTARY ACTION, FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. 22 22 20 148 0 0 2179470 945157 92354 47460 178378 -167051 13634 6213 2463836 831779 233429 0 0 0 795926 900761 0 0 152034 257743 295388 1287098 1196149 1176738 -364370 25734233 26985448 176748 183511 25557485 26801937 THE MISSION OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY IS TO CONSERVE NATIVE HABITATS AND FARMLANDS IN THE DRIFTLESS AREA FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 715480 47185 LAND MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION SERVICES USING VOLUNTARY TOOLS SUCH AS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND PURCHASES, LAND DONATIONS, AND COOPERATIVE ACQUISITIONS TO PROTECT LANDS FOR THEIR ECOLOGY, SCENIC BEAUTY, OUTDOOR RECREATION POTENTIAL, AND PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO WORKS HARD TO RESTORE NATIVE NATURAL COMMUNITIES BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES AND CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS.MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED MORE THAN 25,066 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, RARE NATURAL COMMUNITIES, AND WORKING FARMS SINCE ITS FOUNDING. 173796 275 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT LAND CONSERVATION TO MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE AND CREATED ONLINE VIDEOS TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND PROTECTION OF HABITAT. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO LED MORE THAN 1,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE OUTDOORS TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION. 889276 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI MN X X ROY CAMPBELL 6087843606 PO BOX 2611 LA CROSSE WI 54602 GRETCHEN PFEIFFER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB TYSER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROY CAMPBELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN BEATTY VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT CAFFREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DAKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HAAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUD HAMMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN KINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KOUBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY LENARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS SEYMOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM THIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE VENTURA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET WOLLAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE DILLENBECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DRAKE HOKANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED KOERSCHNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LUKENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY POELMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTEN ZUMMO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FRANK EMERITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP GELATT EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG THOMPSON EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL ABRAHAMZON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91299 0 26023 91299 0 26023 0 0 0 0 0 76055 74700 794402 61780 945157 CRP INCOME 110000 47185 47185 VIDEO SALES 512000 275 275 47460 202305 202305 61296 430652 -369356 -369356 -369356 11015 76055 7610 3405 3405 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2808 2808 2808 831779 47460 0 -160838 117323 82922 17629 16772 659296 465981 99066 94249 20929 14792 3145 2992 51117 36129 7681 7307 52096 36821 7828 7447 3064 2390 306 368 18125 14138 1812 2175 5560 4337 556 667 10359 10359 487 378 49 60 35636 27604 3618 4414 7508 5817 761 930 27879 21838 2718 3323 17985 13935 1822 2228 4713 3669 469 575 35205 27275 3569 4361 23553 18247 2388 2918 LAND MANAGEMENT 69080 69080 LAND AND EASEMENT ACQUI 26166 26166 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5520 4276 560 684 MISCELLANEOUS 2498 1604 584 310 2050 1518 278 254 1196149 889276 154839 152034 90116 68193 59820 47421 202385 180664 17899 20308 15878517 108382 15854619 15770135 8815401 10135827 63132 67139 630861 695761 25734233 26985448 40374 74027 136374 109484 176748 183511 X 4309750 4403456 21247735 22398481 25557485 26801937 25734233 26985448 -364370 1608822 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1399634 2143794 6565731 2179470 945157 13233786 1399634 2143794 6565731 2179470 945157 13233786 4149630 9084156 105154 166747 85101 145352 202305 704659 13938445 30961 0.65170 0.65560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 133 19552.00 7 1 1 895.00 45884 4488645 89095 702060 81243 5198557 3560391 557088 396031 24865 4488645 2842378 1262506 -544793 3560091 2484243 20914 337521 2842678 2396553 36500 51190 2484243 0.81150 0.18850 0 0 15664494 15664494 214023 108382 105641 15770135 LEASE LIABILITY 109484 109484 X 2467091 1608822 18880 7610 1635312 831779 0 831779 1222639 18880 7610 26490 1196149 0 1196149 PART II, LINE 3: GREENS COULEE EASEMENT AMENDED AND RESTATED TO INCORPORATE ADJACENT ACREAGE; VENTURA & KROME EASEMENT AMENDED AND RESTATED TO CLARIFY AMBIGUITIES AND PROHIBIT FUTURE SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY AND BABSON TO REDUCE THE ALLOWED FUTURE SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED OR PURCHASED BY THE CONSERVANCY ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE THE CONSERVANCY DOES NOT HOLD FEE TITLE TO THESE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTED FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CARRY SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATIONS TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THEIR TERMS. IF PURCHASED, THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED. PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVANCY'S ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO BE AN INVESTMENT FUND WITH INVESTMENT EARNINGS USED TO HELP ACCOMPLISH THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION. PRIMARY USES OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS INCLUDE SUPPORTING GENERAL OPERATIONS, PERPETUAL MONITORING AND LEGAL DEFENSE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANCY-OWNED PROPERTIES, ASSISTING WITH ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES, AND LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS. PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZES A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT 7,610. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT 7,610. ANNUAL BANQUET 87070 76055 11015 6827 783 87070 76055 11015 6827 783 7610 3405 X 3 61780 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING DATA FROM THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S SURVEY ON COMPENSATION PAID BY LAND TRUSTS, COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 OF ADJACENT LAND TRUSTS, AND A REVIEW OF THE CONSERVANCY'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE AS COMPARED TO STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS AND HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONSERVANCY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. THE CONSERVANCY MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.