Nonprofit · EIN 39-1448749
WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,402,250 | $1,040,381 | $361,869 | $1,462,051 | $134,812 | $1,327,239 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,013,213 | $908,005 | $105,208 | $1,164,778 | $199,408 | $965,370 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,094,182
- of which government grants
- $493,608
- Program service revenue
- $310,954
- Investment income
- $880
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,974
- Net income from gaming
- $1,208
- Other revenue
- -$3,766
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,449
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,194
- Other salaries and wages
- $446,071
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $650,066
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,350
- Accounting fees
- $35,950
- Occupancy
- $36,492
- Travel
- $6,815
- Program services (functional)
- $760,613
- Management and general (functional)
- $240,192
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,164,778
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,462,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $134,812
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,327,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $718,131
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $609,108
- Gross receipts
- $1,416,199
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KRUEGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $8,194 |
| MONTE OSTERMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MICHEEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SCHOLL | SECRETARY (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE CUMMINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PIAGET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GERHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOFBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG TURVILLE-HEITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE ORTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WOJCHIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY REALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RITTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MANDLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISSA CASTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM BOISVERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA LUCK | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG CONROY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN DUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAASE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW KRUEGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,676 | $13,900 |
| MONTE OSTERMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MICHEEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN SCHOLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY PIAGET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN GERHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG CONROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE CUMMINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOFBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HAASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE RITTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MANDLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HENRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA CASTELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WINKLER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 S BLOUNT ST STE 302, MADISON, WI 53703-4664
- In care of
- % CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW KRUEGER, 121 S PINCKNEY ST 420, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW KRUEGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 441-2677
- Website
- WWW.WISCONSINLANDWATER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND ENHANCE WISCONSIN'S NATURAL RESOURCES BY ADVOCATING FOR AND SUPPORTING COUNTY CONSERVATION EFFORTS, FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION IS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (1) CONSERVATION TRAINING - MANAGING THE DIRECTIVES OF SITCOM (COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION AGENCIES) TO DELIVER HIGH PRIORITY CONSERVATION TRAINING TO RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS; (2) STANDARDS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL COORDINATION - MANAGING THE DIRECTIVES OF SOC (COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL CONSERVATION TECHNICAL EXPERTS) TO COMPLETE WORK ON TECHNICAL PRACTICE STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS MAINTAIN THE SOCWISCONSIN.ORG WEBSITE, AND UPDATE WORK PLANS; (3) ADVOCACY - LEADING A COALITION OF COUNTIES, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO BUILD LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR INCREASING COUNTY STAFFING GRANTS FOR LAND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENTS, INCLUDING A SERIES OF STRATEGY MEETINGS WITH COALITION PARTNERS AND LEGISLATORS, AND ALSO ENCOURAGING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO EXPRESS SUPPORT OF THE EFFORT TO STATE AGENCIES AND THEIR LEGISLATORS; (4) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - DEVELOPING STATEWIDE CONSERVATION OUTREACH MATERIALS, PROVIDING INPUT TO AGENCIES AND SITCOM ON TECHNICAL ISSUES, CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR OVER 400 ATTENDEES; AND (5) YOUTH EDUCATION - CONDUCTING POSTER AND SPEAKING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, THE WI ENVIROTHON, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL CONSERVATION CAMPS.Expenses $760,613 · grants $3,449 · revenue $310,954
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1448749
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,462,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,416,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,402,250 | $1,040,381 | $1,462,051 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,013,213 | $908,005 | $1,164,778 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $973,111 | $757,571 | $1,063,797 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1448749).
Questions about WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC is 39-1448749.
- Is WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW KRUEGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (MATTHEW KRUEGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,402,250, expenses of $1,040,381 and total assets of $1,462,051 at year end.
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