2022-11-08T11:43:22-06:00 2021-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2021-01-01 391805090 GATHERING WATERS INC GATH 6082519131 211 SOUTH PATERSON STREET 270 MADISON WI 537034501 MICHAEL CARLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082519131 2022-11-08 1 MICHAEL CARLSON 999009999 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2022-11-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICHAEL CARLSON 211 SOUTH PATERSON STREET 270 MADISON WI 537034501 772395 0 X GATHERINGWATERS.ORG X 1994 WI STRENGTHEN LAND TRUSTS TO PROTECT WI'S SPECIAL PLACES & GROW HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. 11 11 9 32 0 0 873897 766836 0 1962 5345 3597 0 0 879242 772395 0 0 0 0 458070 487817 0 0 124862 220609 309788 678679 797605 200563 -25210 1174323 1182742 29928 49283 1144395 1133459 X GATHERING WATERS (WISCONSIN'S ALLIANCE FOR LAND TRUSTS) STRENGTHENS LAND TRUSTS TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S SPECIAL PLACES AND GROW HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. THE STRONGER THE ALLIANCE BETWEEN GATHERING WATERS' STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, LAND TRUST LEADERS, AND THE BROADER CONSERVATION COMMUNITY, THE MORE SUCCESSFUL WE ARE IN PROTECTING THE LANDS THAT PROVIDE SO MUCH VALUE TO ALL OF US. 0 0 201238 0 1962 TECHNICAL TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO LAND TRUSTS: BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MORE THAN FIFTY WISCONSIN LAND TRUSTS AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS. GATHERING WATERS WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAND TRUSTS, TO OFFER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO WISCONSIN LAND TRUSTS. DURING 2021 GATHERING WATERS ORGANIZED A VIRTUAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCE FOR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 100 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, DURING 2021 GATHERING WATERS HELD "LAND TRUST DAYS," AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEARLY 2,000 PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY WISCONSIN'S LAND TRUSTS ON LAND THAT THEY HAVE PROTECTED. 163432 0 0 POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: WORK WITH DECISION MAKERS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE WORK OF LAND TRUSTS AND THE CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE LAND. SPECIFICALLY, GATHERING WATERS ADVOCATES FOR CONTINUATION OF FUNDING FOR THE KNOWLES NELSON STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM, A PROGRAM OF PUBLIC FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LAND IN WISCONSIN. IN 2021, GATHERING WATERS CONNECTED ELECTED OFFICIALS WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSTITUENTS AND PREPARED A COALITION EFFORT TO ADVOCATE FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF THE STEWARDSHIP IN THE 2021 STATE BUDGET PROCESS IN WISCONSIN. 161092 0 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH: EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PROFESSIONALS, AND LANDOWNERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION AND VOLUNTARY TOOLS AVAILABLE TO SET ASIDE PRIVATE LAND FOR CONSERVATION. GATHERING WATERS MAINTAINS AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE AND PUBLISHES PAPER AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, GATHERING WATERS GAVE OUT ANNUAL AWARDS AT LOCAL EVENTS HONORING SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY LEADERS IN LAND CONSERVATION. 54426 0 0 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION IN WISCONSIN, THROUGH CONSULTATION WITH LAND TRUSTS AND OTHER CONSERVATION LEADERS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ACTIVITIES. 54426 0 0 580188 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 11 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MN WI X CHAD RHODES 6082519131 211 S PATERSON ST SUITE 270 MADISON WI 537034501 MATT REETZ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINE EUCLIDE VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KOUTNIK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL FISHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL ABRAHAMZON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE VRABEC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN THUSIUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA WISHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY THILLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARJIE TOMTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CARLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 84619 0 20879 84619 0 20879 0 0 0 0 0 79700 687136 766836 CONFERENCE 611430 1922 1922 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 40 40 1962 3597 3597 772395 1962 0 3597 X 105498 78733 8673 18092 285775 214152 22411 49212 13811 10307 1135 2369 57029 42560 4689 9780 25704 19183 2113 4408 1168 1168 22773 22773 126741 119578 7163 44633 30211 2512 11910 35983 12091 8527 15365 1251 1251 35532 25049 4389 6094 2961 1720 230 1011 12758 10637 1071 1050 1707 915 578 214 24281 15052 3872 5357 797605 580188 92555 124862 150524 340378 363574 305812 400800 265000 14007 9998 22288 22288 1707 0 243711 261554 1174323 1182742 29928 49283 29928 49283 X 644645 692709 499750 440750 1144395 1133459 1174323 1182742 -25210 14274 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 523393 901381 783189 873897 766836 3848696 523393 901381 783189 873897 766836 3848696 1422821 2425875 8032 12152 14799 5345 3597 43925 3892621 53623 0.62320 0.60680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4000 17000 21000 776605 797605 144641 36160 0 0 139734 139781 126802 144641 550958 826437 4219 32838 5000 21000 63057 34934 34945 31701 36160 137740 206610 4000 4000 X X 1 210.00 0 0 1 1 10.00 500 1 10750 339 339 10750 10750 723 723 10750 10750 2387 2387 10750 10750 10750 10750 1828 1828 10750 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 22288 22288 0 0 786669 14274 14274 772395 0 772395 797605 0 797605 0 797605 PART II, LINE 5: GATHERING WATERS' POLICY IS TO MONITOR EASEMENTS ANNUALLY, DOCUMENT THE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MONITORING, AND COMMUNICATE THE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MONITORING TO THE LANDOWNER. VIOLATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RESOLVED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. PART II, LINE 9: GATHERING WATERS RECORDS THE PURCHASE OF EASEMENTS AS AN EXPENSE IN THE YEAR OF PURCHASE. NO ASSET OR LIABILITY IS RECOGNIZED IN CONNECTION WITH EASEMENT PURCHASES. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE NOT ASSIGNED A VALUE IN THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY GATHERING WATERS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF HIRING AT LEAST ONE INTERN PER YEAR. INTERNS ARE USUALLY STUDENTS WHO INTEND TO BUILD A CAREER IN CONSERVATION WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF GATHERING WATERS, WHICH INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FINANCIAL MANAGER COLLECTS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COMMUNICATES TO APPLICABLE BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EXPECTED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING ABOUT MATTERS INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, BASED IN PART ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM INFORMALLY SURVEYING COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, MOST RECENTLY IN 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GATHERING WATERS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,220. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,470. DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,113. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 552. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,665. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,720. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,100. HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,800. WISPOLITICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 525. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,181. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,181.