Nonprofit · EIN 39-1561423
DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,713,741 | $3,009,382 | $2,704,359 | $45,671,102 | $638,932 | $45,032,170 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,736,181 | $1,944,459 | $3,791,722 | $42,285,513 | $657,775 | $41,627,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,362,154
- of which government grants
- $1,978,308
- Membership dues
- $1,340,478
- Program service revenue
- $856
- Investment income
- $342,796
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $91,200
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,545
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,140
- Other revenue
- $7,935
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $741,569
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,056,460
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $67,590
- Accounting fees
- $37,980
- Occupancy
- $67,852
- Travel
- $11,270
- Depreciation
- $79,349
- Program services (functional)
- $2,413,874
- Management and general (functional)
- $370,210
- Fundraising (functional)
- $225,298
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,285,513
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,671,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $638,932
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,032,170
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,945,616
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,927,789
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,437,945
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,594,225
- Gross receipts
- $8,813,373
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 208
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,300 | $3,900 |
| ROY THILLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB HAGMAN-SHANNON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HAKE | BOARD MEMBER (PAST PRESIDENT FEB. 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DESCHLER | BOARD MEMBER (PAST SECRETARY FEB. 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF OTTUM | BOARD MEMBER (PAST TREASURER FEB. 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA PEPELNJAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH COULSON-KANTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY WOOD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $117,000 | $3,300 |
| DONNA HAKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY THILLY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DESCHLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF OTTUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB HAGMAN-SHANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB LING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA PEPELNJAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH COULSON-KANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 65, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235-0065
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY WOOD, PO BOX 65, STURGEON BAY, WI 54235
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT LING, TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 746-1359
- Website
- WWW.DOORCOUNTYLANDTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH - DCLT'S ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ENGAGES MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS THAT ENABLE FREE TRAILS, GUIDED HIKES, AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION AND LEARNING. DCLT COORDINATED CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS, NEST BOX MONITORING, BUMBLE BEE BRIGADE, AND POLLINATOR OBSERVATION RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS; THE PRESERVE STEWARD PROGRAM, BOUNDARY MARKING, AND STEWARDSHIP WORKDAYS ENGAGED MORE THAN 90 VOLUNTEERS. DCLT PROVIDED FREE GUIDED WALKS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO MORE THAN 400 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 75,000 EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS AND TRAIL MAPS WERE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA. VIDEO, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA OFFERED RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN AND ENGAGE.Expenses $364,298 · revenue $516
- ACQUISITION - DCLT COMPLETED 8 CONSERVATION PURCHASES, 3 LAND DONATIONS, AND 6 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS, PROTECTING A TOTAL OF OVER 426 ACRES OF LAND IN 2024. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECT A POPULATION OF FEDERALLY THREATENED DWARF LAKE IRIS AND OVER 1500 FEET OF STREAMBANK. THE PURCHASED PROPERTY CONTAINS A VARIETY OF RICH, BIODIVERSE HABITAT, INCLUDING RIDGE & SWALE COMPLEXES, BOREAL FOREST, AND OVER 1 MILE OF STREAMBANK. THE THREE DONATIONS PROTECT COASTAL WETLANDS IN STURGEON BAY AND WASHINGTON ISLAND.Expenses $1,450,920
- STEWARDSHIP WITH THE AID OF VOLUNTEERS, DCLT MAINTAINED MORE THAN 30 MILES OF NATURE PRESERVE TRAILS, INCLUDING A NEW TRAIL AT BEAR CREEK NATURE PRESERVE. STAFF COMPLETED ANNUAL MONITORING OF EACH OF THE 43 NATURE PRESERVES AND NATURAL AREAS AND EACH OF THE 84 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES. TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES WAS COMPLETED ACROSS 242 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.Expenses $598,656 · revenue $340
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
- 39-1561423
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,671,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,813,373
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,713,741 | $3,009,382 | $45,671,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,736,181 | $1,944,459 | $42,285,513 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,702,460 | $1,417,098 | $37,515,339 | 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 39-1561423).
Questions about DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC is 39-1561423.
- Is DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST 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 DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST 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 DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST 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 DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY WOOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,300 (EMILY WOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,713,741, expenses of $3,009,382 and total assets of $45,671,102 at year end.
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