2023-11-14T12:35:25-06:00 2022-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-01-01 391451323 GOLDEN SANDS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GOLD 7153436215 1100 MAIN ST 150 STEVENS POINT WI 544812989 GARY BEASTROM TREASURER 7153436215 2023-11-14 1 GARY BEASTROM 999009999 1 AMANDA VANNATTA CPA P00948755 6082744020 2023-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JENNIFER GLAD 1100 MAIN ST 150 STEVENS POINT WI 544812989 823481 0 X GOLDENSANDSRCD.ORG X 1996 WI CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE AREA CONSISTENT WITH SOUND CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES. 30 30 34 100 0 0 35480 29798 883003 773545 1476 453 4010 4104 923969 807900 0 0 0 0 773257 702199 0 0 7594 114686 126201 887943 828400 36026 -20500 414434 433901 39401 84260 375033 349641 X THE MISSION OF GOLDEN SANDS RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INCORPORATED IS TO MANAGE NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES IN WAYS CONSISTENT WITH SOUND CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES BY WORKING ACROSS COUNTY LINES TO ADDRESS LOCAL CONCERNS. 0 0 656888 0 777155 FOR OVER 50 YEARS, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE CENTRAL WISCONSIN A BETTER PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE BY PROMOTING CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY FORESTS, ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.CLEAN WATER - OUR CLEAN BOATS, CLEAN WATERS PROGRAM ASSISTED SIX LAKES IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN WITH HIRING AND TRAINING SUMMER WATERCRAFT INSPECTORS. SUMMER STAFF WERE HIRED TO TALK WITH BOATERS AT BOAT LANDINGS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF REMOVING PLANTS AND DRAINING ALL WATER TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. OUR EFFORTS HELPED BOATERS RECOGNIZE THAT THEY PLAY A BIG ROLE IN KEEPING OUR LAKES BEAUTIFUL! HEALTHY FORESTS - IN 2022, WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR DEMONSTRATION FOREST PROJECT AND ADDED SITES IN MARATHON AND PORTAGE COUNTIES. WE NOW HAVE SITES IN 11 OF OUR COUNTIES. THE DEMONSTRATION FORESTS ACT AS LIVING CLASSROOMS AND SITES FOR EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS CAN LEARN ABOUT FOREST MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM MANAGE THEIR PROPERTY. IN 2022, WE HOSTED A DEMONSTRATION FOREST DAY AT OUR NEW MARATHON COUNTY DEMO SITE. ABUNDANT WILDLIFE - AS PART OF OUR COOPERATING FOR WOODS AND WILDLIFE PROJECT, WE ASSISTED IN CREATING 15 NEW FOREST LANDOWNER COOPERATIVES. THESE COOPERATIVES ALLOW NEIGHBORS TO COLLABORATE ON FOREST AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLANNING, CONTRACTING, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, TAPPING INTO SERVICES THAT OWNERS OF SMALL PROPERTIES NORMALLY COULD NOT ACCESS. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SUPPORTING AGENCIES, WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST THESE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS WITH MANAGING THEIR PROPERTY WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA FOR FUTURE YEARS. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE - OUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO LEAD IN SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (USDA-NRCS), IN WISCONSIN, BY CO-EMPLOYING SEVEN AFFILIATE STAFF THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. THESE EMPLOYEES BOOSTED THE CAPACITY OF THE LOCAL OFFICES BY TAKING ON A VARIETY OF TASKS SUCH AS: ENTERING APPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, WRITING CONSERVATION PLANS, AND DOCUMENTING COMPLETED CONSERVATION PROJECTS. IN ONE COUNTY, OUR STAFF HELPED 126 LANDOWNERS WITH CONSERVATION PLANS. WOW! 656888 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 WI X DENISE HILGART 7153436215 1100 MAIN ST STE 150 STEVENS POINT WI 544812989 ED HERNANDEZ PRESIDENT 0.35 X X 0 0 0 BOB WALKER VICE PRESIDENT 0.35 X X 0 0 0 REESA EVANS SECRETARY 0.35 X X 0 0 0 GARY BEASTROM TREASURER 0.35 X X 0 0 0 DUSTIN GRANT DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 GREG BANECK DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 CHRIS ZINDORF DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 STEVE BRADLEY DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 MARK PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 AL DRABEK DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 DIANE HANSON DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HAASE DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 BOB ELLIS DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 BRENT TESSMER DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 JOE TOMANDL DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 PATRICK KILBEY DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 ALLEN ROSENTHAL DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN LADD DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 BRAD COOK DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 JEN SCHMITZ DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 RON LUETHE DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 TOMMY ENRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 SHANNON RHODE DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 BILL LEICHTNAM DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 BILL CLENDENNING DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHWEDER DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 MIKE WEYH DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 TODD MORRIS DIRECTOR 0.35 X 0 0 0 SHANE WUCHERPFENNIG AT-LARGE MEMBER 0.35 X 0 0 0 MERLIN BECKER AT-LARGE MEMBER 0.35 X 0 0 0 AL BARDEN AT-LARGE MEMBER (THRU MAY) 0.35 X 0 0 0 MIKE KAPP DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 0.35 X 0 0 0 KASON MORELY DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 0.35 X 0 0 0 PAUL PISELLINI DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 0.35 X 0 0 0 GERRY ZASTROW DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 0.35 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WILHORN DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) 0.35 X 0 0 0 DARREN SCHROEDER DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) 0.35 X 0 0 0 DEREK KAVANAUGH DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) 0.35 X 0 0 0 HANNAH BUTKIEWICZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MID AUGUST) 40.00 X 33691 0 0 KENDRA KUNDINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM MID AUGUST) 40.00 X 44740 0 0 78431 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17856 11942 29798 FEES AND CONTRACTS 561920 772963 772963 CONFERENCE INCOME 561920 582 582 773545 453 453 494 0 494 494 494 19191 15581 3610 3610 807900 777155 0 947 78431 63921 14039 471 561786 457855 100560 3371 7743 6311 1386 46 54239 44205 9709 325 190 190 2175 2175 234 234 16700 16700 4135 608 600 2927 14414 4912 9502 1440 1440 13279 38 13241 25612 25100 512 8199 7466 483 250 1100 1100 17406 8703 8703 FIELD SUPPLIES 19808 19604 204 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 317 273 44 1192 1192 828400 656888 163918 7594 4780 7924 174329 316469 215822 91105 5226 5226 3438 3438 17444 7705 10839 9739 414434 433901 14084 21310 25317 62950 39401 84260 X 375033 349641 375033 349641 414434 433901 -20500 -4892 0 X 0 0 0 X 242645 304880 322840 35480 29798 935643 242645 304880 322840 35480 29798 935643 935643 147 1166 3502 1628 947 7390 943033 2689996 0.99220 0.99350 X 17444 7705 9739 9739 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: COUNTY MEMBERS AND CORPORATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE OR EQUIVALENT COMMITTEE OF EACH COUNTY MEMBER SHALL APPOINT TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL APPOINT ONE INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IN CLOSED SESSION DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW WITH DISCUSSION RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.