2025-04-29T12:23:22-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 900587454 PELICAN LAKE ASSOCIATION INC PELI 7154902113 PO BOX 96 Pelican Lake WI 54663 Kelly Kraetsch Treasurer 7154902113 2025-04-29 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X https://pelicanlakeassociation.org X X 106413 X 58473 0 0 3678 0 0 0 40804 0 18525 22279 0 0 0 3458 87888 0 0 18803 21948 0 3686 52188 96625 -8737 129711 0 120974 129711 120974 0 0 0 0 129711 120974 0 0 129711 120974 The Association's purpose is to preserve, protect and enhance the waters of Pelican Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin, and its watershed. This purpose is promoted through an active, ongoing partnership with the Towns of Enterprise and Schoepke and their citizens. The primary objective is to maintain a balanced lake ecosystem, promote good stewardship, and educate all lake patrons regarding the wise use of the surrounding environment. We encourage and promote shoreline restoration. The organization partners with Red Cross, Pelican Lake Fire Department and Pelican Lake Women's Civic group to promote and host blood drives. The Association works to maintain a sufficient fund balance to pay for treatment and containment of invasive species infestations (AIS Aquatic Invasive Species). In 2024, coordination with the local High School in Elcho offered a new $1,000 Scholarship for higher education in fields that align with our mission statement, no applications were submitted. Clean Boats Clean Waters program educates boaters and fishermen on the importance of prevention for the non- transference of invasive species between bodies of water. Monitors are employed to monitor the boats in and out, speak with the boaters and hand out educational materials. our program reaches approximately 6,000 boaters and 3,000 boats per year. This program impacts not just the waters of Pelican Lake, but to all potential waters that boaters could contact after leaving our shores. The education and prevention of invasive species transference has a global impact. 8113 23095 I-LID Service. To enhance our CBCW program we partner with the two local towns to fund two I-LID devices at one town landing and one state landing. These public service devices educate boaters of AIS prevention measures while monitoring and providing video surveillance of AIS regulation infractions. It is a 24/7 system to assist when our CBCW monitor employees are not on duty. Just as the CBCW program has possible global impacts, I-LIDs functions as an additional measure of this program. Enterprise Paid $1,500 in 2024. Schoepke paid $1350 in 2024. 2850 5110 AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) Control. Program includes annual lake surveys to assess the location and extent of AIS plant life, action needed to maintain control of AIS plant life such as hand pulling and mechanical harvesting. Membership is encouraged to attend workshops and share relevant data at Annual Membership Meeting or Board Meetings. Maintenance of Eurasian Water Milfoil is our main focus to maintain safe, navigable waters for residents and tourism. We focus on natural mitigation efforts in order to maintain the delicate balance of the ecosystem. 19215 41000 A Comprehensive Lake Plan is required in Wisconsin to remain eligible for DNR and Wisconsin Grant opportunities. It is a 2-year process required every 10 years. We began Phase I (data gathering/study) in late 2022 and received DNR funding to accomplish this mandatory process. A few of the many studies include water samples for lab testing, plant material evaluated along with water clarity and core samples. Phase II of the plan occurred through most of 2024. This consisted of meeting with planning committee members to evaluate findings and determine a road map for the next ten years of organizational goals and financial needs to accomplish them. This plan effects not just residents of Pelican Lake, but those that use it to recreate and the downstream waters that are fed by the lake and its tributaries. Pelican Lake is also part of the Federal Energy Regulation Commission, due to its waters serving downstream power dams. No Grant funds for this were received in 2024. 0 18347 Educational Scholarship established. A $1,000 scholarship program with the local High School to assist with higher education in University or Technical Trade that aligns with our mission statement. Want had hoped to present the first award to a Graduate of 2025. Unfortunately, no applications were submitted for the class of 2025. We will provide this educational opportunity for 2026 local graduates. 0 1000 Shoreline Exhibit Display- The Town of Schoepke donated space on the North side of the town hall to plant and maintain an Exhibit area for lake residents and the public at large to come sit, recreate and get inspiration of plantings or plans for their own shoreline properties. Shoreline buffer areas are instrumental in filtering water run-off from nearby fields, roads or chemically treated lawns. The maintenance and additional planting of this filtration area is essential to buffer the lake from state highway 45 run-off as well as provide public space and education. 0 499 Buoys for public Safety and Navigation. In 1974 the towns of Enterprise and Schoepke made a verbal agreement. Both towns have limited jurisdiction over Pelican Lake. They hold the authority to coordinate with the DNR to hold permits for navigational and hazard buoys within their respective town boundaries. The Lake Association entered into the agreement as facilitator of maintaining the buoys and helping to share the costs. The towns paid for Spring Placement and Fall retrieval while PLA ensured they were safe and working condition. Towns are billed directly for placement, and PLA is billed directly for parts/hours of service to maintain. This is a public service and tourism-based effort as the lake as many shoals and just below water surface rock hazards left from ancient glacier landscaping. 1740 3166 92217 Kerry Romsa President 40 0 0 0 Bob Mott Vice President 40 0 0 0 Kelly Kraetsch Treasurer 40 0 0 0 Rhonda Bell Secretary 20 0 0 0 Dave Carriveau Director 20 0 0 0 Scott Sankey Director 30 0 0 0 Pat Schenk Director 20 0 0 0 Steve Tripp Director 10 0 0 0 Brian Schell Director 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WI Kelly Kraetsch PO BOX 96 Pelican Lake WI 54463 7154902113 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 35786 21695 34593 100612 58473 251159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35786 21695 34593 100612 58473 251159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251159 1802 1691 1774 3217 3678 12162 0 0 0 0 0 0 1802 1691 1774 3217 3678 12162 0 0 0 0 0 0 4175 2270 3565 3537 3458 17005 41763 25656 39932 107366 65609 280326 0.89595 0.89909 0.04339 0.03979 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 We do receive grants from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Suick Family Foundation and Sokaogon Chipppewa Community. However, the majority of our financing comes from direct membership donations and fundraising events throughout the year. Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Newsletter Sponsorship, Membership Phone Directory Order and Workmans Compensation Insurance Reimbursement RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51013 3710 5216 3082 6457 1 0.98 51013 3710 5216 3082 6457 18465 32548 WI 1 0 1 0 0 1 Kelly Kraetsch PO Box 96 Pelican Lake WI 54463 0 Kelly Kraetsch 0 See Schedule G, Part III, line 16 X 0 0 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b Instructions on Schedule G Part I, state Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. If I were able to complete it, I would have checked box 2a NO, we have no professional fundraising services. All volunteers who bring exceptional skills from numerous backgrounds. Schedule G, Part III, Line 9b 9B does not apply as the organization is legally licensed to game in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Class A raffle license number for 2024 was R0023217-A-97071. Wisconsin Class B raffle license number in 2024 was R0017889-B-36673. Both Licenses expired on Oct 31, 2024 All our 2024 Fundraising events were completed by then. Raffle Licenses were renewed with 2025 licenses valid from 11/1/2024 - 10/31/25. Schedule G, Part III, Line 10b 10b does not apply as the organization maintains valid gaming licenses with no lapse in coverage. Schedule G, Part III, Line 15b 15B is nonapplicable as the organization does NOT have a third-party contract for gaming revenue. Schedule G, Part III, Line 15c 15C is nonapplicable as the organization does NOT have a third-party contract for gaming revenue. Schedule G, Part III, Line 16 Gaming Manager is just the organizational treasurer who ensures the Wisconsin Class A and Class B raffle licenses stay current and paid. The treasurer also proofs raffle tickets to ensure Wisconsin gaming rules are followed for printing, marketing of events, raffle drawings, disbursements and filing of winners and storage of event raffle as required with winner lists and financial records for the organization. All positions are volunteer members. Schedule G, Part III, Line 17b 17B is nonapplicable as the organization is not required to make any charitable distributions from gaming proceeds to retain a state gaming license. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^Phone Directory Order;5|Insurance Reimbursement Workmans Comp;153|Newsletter Sponsorship;3300^Total;3458^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Insurance general Liability;4512|Membership Dues;275|State Registration Fees;64|IRS Efile fee;41|Wisconsin Non Stock Rpt;25|CBCW Workmans Comp Insurance;941|ILIDS Service Fee;53|CBCW Employee Banquet;350|CBCW Employee Supplies;160|AIS Control;41000|Fish Committee Tag Readers;162|Buoy Maintenance;2770|Buoy Equipment;395|Shoreline Exhibit;499|Educational Workshops;941^Total;52188^