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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6081506

DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53744

Financials

$110K$153K2023$94K$75K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$93,776$75,068$18,708$2,552,946$0$2,552,946
December 31, 2023990$110,105$153,228-$43,123$2,398,444$1,875$2,396,569
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,966
Membership dues
$5,734
Program service revenue
$8,197
Investment income
$61,216
Net income from fundraising events
$3,137
Net income from gaming
-$3,740
Other revenue
-$603

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$34,524
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,124
Occupancy
$1,562
Depreciation
$4,262
Program services (functional)
$51,466
Management and general (functional)
$23,602

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,398,444
Total assets, end of year
$2,552,946
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,552,946
Land, buildings and equipment
$126,889
Publicly traded securities
$2,240,636
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,552,946
Gross receipts
$120,837
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1933
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIM HEINDLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHARON SCHWABVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS WORLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEFF BLOOMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN EBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KLINGBEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DWAINE RUNDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA SPAENIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SPAENIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN STEPPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD STERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM RIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON SCHWABPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIM HEINDLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOWELL CARTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEFF BLOOMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DENISE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DWAINE RUNDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY SANDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD BRYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM KLINGBIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM RIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS WORLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CENTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA SPAENIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 44039, MADISON, WI 53744-4039
In care of
% DON SPRANG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIM HEINDL, PO BOX 44039, MADISON, WI 537444039
Signed the 990
JEFF BLOOMER, TREASURER
Phone
(920) 418-0569
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

CONSERVE NOW, THAT THE FUTURE MAY LIVE!

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE (DCCL) WAS ESTABLISHED BACK IN 1933 BY A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PROTECTING AND IMPROVING WILDLIFE HABITAT AND FISHERIES IN DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. DCCL CONTINUES TO SERVE AS ONE OF WISCONSIN'S OLDEST VOLUNTEER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF CONSERVATION. DCCL MEMBERS RAISE MANCHURIAN PHEASANTS AND BOB-WHITE QUAIL, PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL FISHING EXPO, AND COMPLETE WATERSHED AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. VOLUNTEERS CONSTRUCT NESTING STRUCTURES FOR WOOD DUCKS, BLUEBIRDS, BATS, AND WRENS; DISTRIBUTE AND PLANT TREES; AND SPONSOR AND LEAD WISCONSIN DNR HUNTER EDUCATION SAFETY COURSES. DCCL FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND HOLDS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS INCLUDING BANQUETS, RAFFLES, AND GOLF OUTINGS. MEMBERS ALSO ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS SUCH AS SKEET AND TRAP. THE LEAGUE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS "CONSERVATIONIST OF THE YEAR AND ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH THE UPPER SUGAR RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION TO BUILD LUNKERS AND RESTORE STREAM BANKS. DCCL MANAGES APPROXIMATELY 4,300 ACRES OF HABITAT RESTORATION AREA IN COORDINATION WITH THE WISCONSIN DNR, PURCHASED CASTLE MARSH (WARNER PARK LAGOONS) FOR FISH SPAWNING GROUNDS, AND ACQUIRED ADDITIONAL ACREAGE IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN TO DEVELOP PRAIRIE CHICKEN HABITAT.
    Expenses $51,466 · grants $34,524 · revenue $8,197

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-6081506
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,552,946
Income (IRS master file)
$120,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$93,776$75,068$2,552,946IRS
990December 2023$110,105$153,228$2,398,444XML
990December 2022$81,557$99,239$2,239,142IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 39-6081506).

Questions about DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE

What is the EIN of DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE is 39-6081506.
Is DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE 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 DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE 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 DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE 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 DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIM HEINDL.
Who are the officers and directors of DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DANE COUNTY CONSERVATION LEAGUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $93,776, expenses of $75,068 and total assets of $2,552,946 at year end.

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