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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6593121

KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC

Also known as NELSON T FRENCH

Tax-exempt · RIVER FALLS, WI 54022

Financials

$292K$348K2023$445K$185K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$445,399$184,625$260,774$2,101,558$6,665$2,094,893
June 30, 2024990$291,750$347,891-$56,141$1,830,897$14,007$1,816,890
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$433,982
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,160
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,005
Other revenue
$10,257

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,070
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,500
Other salaries and wages
$54,064
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,128
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,259
Occupancy
$10,955
Depreciation
$510
Program services (functional)
$130,394
Management and general (functional)
$22,645
Fundraising (functional)
$31,586

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,830,897
Total assets, end of year
$2,101,558
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,665
Net assets, end of year
$2,094,893
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,242,545
Publicly traded securities
$401,535
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,804,963
Net assets with donor restrictions
$289,930
Gross receipts
$459,584
Employees
0
Volunteers
61
Year formed
1993
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
STEVEN LEONARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$42,500
DAVID GREGGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PEGGY KUBICZ HALLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK RITZINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
CAITLIN OLSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOLLY DOLLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVYN JUNEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEISHA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VIOLET PENMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLES RADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH WULFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVEN LEONARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$75,077
CHARLES RADERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
32$4,480
DAVID GREGGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK RITZINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBORAH WULFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HOLLY DOLLIVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVYN JUNEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEISHA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VIOLET PENMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM HANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PEGGY KUBICZ HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAITLIN OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 87, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022-0087
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK RITZINGER, PO BOX 87, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022
Signed the 990
MARK RITZINGER, TREASURER
Phone
(715) 425-5738
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE HEALTH AND BEAUTY OF THE KINNICKINNIC RIVER AND ITS WATERSHED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST THAT HAS NOW PROTECTED 2,897 ACRES OF LAND IN THE KINNICKINNIC RIVER WATERSHED. IT OWNS AND MANAGES 4 NATURE PRESERVES AND MONITORS 40 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THIS YEAR IT MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PRESERVES AND PROVIDED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PUBLIC ON MANY OF THESE LANDS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR PROTECTION. THE LAND TRUST ALSO CONTINUED A WATERSHED STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO FOCUS FUTURE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, ANDLAND PROTECTION. WORKING WITH FAMILY FARMERS AND OTHER LANDOWNERS TO PURCHASE OR ACCEPT DONATED LAND FOR LONG-TERM CONSERVATION PURPOSES. COLLABORATION WITH NUMEROUS PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO COST SHARE IN THE IMPROVEMENT AND RESTORATION OF THE LAND. THE LAND TRUST PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO REDICENTS IN AN EFFOR TO EXPAND CONSERVATION INITATIVES AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO OUTDOOR SPACES.
    Expenses $130,394 · grants $5,070 · revenue $17,262

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
39-6593121
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 (C340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,101,558
Income (IRS master file)
$459,584

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$445,399$184,625$2,101,558XML
990June 2024$291,750$347,891$1,830,897IRS
990June 2023$342,490$311,232$1,841,680IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 39-6593121).

Questions about KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC

What is the EIN of KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC is 39-6593121.
Is KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KINNICKINNIC RIVER 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 KINNICKINNIC RIVER 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 KINNICKINNIC RIVER 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 KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK RITZINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,500 (STEVEN LEONARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KINNICKINNIC RIVER LAND TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $445,399, expenses of $184,625 and total assets of $2,101,558 at year end.

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