2021-03-12T09:49:43-07:00 2020-06-30 990 2019-07-01 391852601 WISCONSIN WETLANDS ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082509971 214 North Hamilton Street Suite 201 Madison WI 53703 Tracy Hames Executive Director 6082509971 2021-01-31 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Tracy Hames 214 N Hamilton Street Suite 201 Madison WI 53703 881304 0 X www.wisconsinwetlands.org X 1969 WI Dedicated to protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education, and advocacy 7 7 11 43 0 0 612903 829387 52799 51618 233 299 0 0 665935 881304 0 0 0 0 432473 492124 0 0 75030 209445 209326 641918 701450 24017 179854 276234 527998 23563 95473 252671 432525 Wisconsin Wetlands Association is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education, and advocacy. 0 0 214435 0 51618 Wetland Outreach and Education: in 2019-20 WWA Developed and presented education and outreach programs to diverse audiences of laypersons and experts, and advanced the use of wetland science on matters related to wetland conservation. Programs include advising landowners about wetland preservation, restoration, and management; an annual wetlands science conference; workshops, field trips, and presentations; and distribution of a book, "My Healthy Wetlands," to help landowners care for their wetlands. Nearly 400 people attended and participated in WWA's 2020 wetland science conference. 193905 0 0 Public Policy Advocacy: In 2019-2020, WWA worked collaboratively to help local and statewide decision makers understand the importance of wetlands as solutions to the water quality and quantity issues that our communities are facing. Our work includes hosting field visits for state legislators to demonstrate how wetland protection and restoration can provide ecological and societal benefits. Our Executive Director was appointed by the governor to the Wetland Study Council. This council, representing private, agricultural, conservation, and other diverse interests is charged with discussing and developing recommendations on timely wetland issues in a manner that considers the needs and perspectives of diverse stakeholders. We worked with legislators to develop state legislation to fund planning and development of wetland demonstration projects in Ashland County. These projects will show how cost-effective wetland restoration can be used to address the effects of large runoff events. The bi-partisan legislation, was unanimously enacted into law and planning and implementation is now underway. WWA also helped state legislators develop a bill creating a general permit for hydrologic restoration projects. The bill would also create a hydrologic restoration council, made up of agency and private technical experts to promote widespread use of hydrologic restoration programs in Wisconsin. This legislation passed unanimously in the House, but was stalled due to the COVID-19 closure of the Senate floor sessions. This bill will be reintroduced in the 2021 legislative season. 135237 0 0 Place-based Projects: Our place-based work in several areas across Wisconsin helps local governments implement wetlands as solutions to protect infrastructure such as roads, culverts, dwellings, etc from floods. In 2019-20 WWA worked with the Village of Plover, local growers, and others in the Little Plover River watershed to restore river flows and conserve groundwater; and participated in a multi-partner effort to study watersheds in northern Wisconsin to show how wetlands restoration can be used to solve runoff and other water issues in the Lake Superior Basin. 22279 0 0 Program Development: In 2019-20 WWA increased its work helping agencies, universities, local governments, tribes, and others further develop programs to protect and restore wetlands. This work helps our partners understand how to insert wetland considerations into current programming. 22279 0 0 565856 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 6 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X Tracy Hames 6082509971 214 North Hamilton Street Suite 201 Madison WI 53703 Tracy Hames Executive Director 40 0 X 64528 0 4661 Alison Pena Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jim Ruwaldt Vice chair 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Tod Highsmith Treasurer 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Tim Jacobson Secretary 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Linn Duesterbeck Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Staskowski Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Gretchen Benjamin Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 64528 0 4661 0 0 0 0 0 10175 0 0 0 239955 579257 8845 829387 Science Conference Fees 541900 51053 51053 0 0 Occasional Merchandise Sales 541900 565 565 0 0 0 0 0 0 51618 299 0 0 299 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 881304 51618 0 299 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68093 47243 9131 11719 359218 292978 33666 32574 0 0 0 0 29023 23671 2720 2632 2876 2346 269 261 32914 26844 3085 2985 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5600 0 5600 0 30000 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32319 32319 0 0 15947 15947 0 0 17903 6035 733 11135 11489 4642 566 6281 0 0 0 0 23552 18776 2378 2398 13487 13487 0 0 0 0 0 0 32265 32265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2225 1776 222 227 5625 4481 566 578 Dues and Fees 11344 7842 1043 2459 Other 7570 5204 585 1781 701450 565856 60564 75030 112526 190251 113954 134253 32467 110374 0 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7835 14205 16132 8905 9452 7227 71598 276234 527998 23053 23002 0 0 510 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72471 23563 95473 X 252671 264056 0 168469 252671 432525 276234 527998 179854 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 445907 516527 534376 612617 829387 2938814 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 445907 516527 534376 612617 829387 2938814 503722 2435092 80 161 153 233 299 926 0 2218 4329 706 0 7253 2946993 267268 0.82630 0.86886 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other income received is in connection with the pursuit of the organization's exempt purpose RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 45547 45547 624491 670038 125506 31377 0 0 101197 111517 121288 125506 459508 689262 2838 7441 17427 45547 73253 25299 27879 30322 31377 114877 172316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2459 2459 0 0 13673 6446 7227 0 0 0 0 7227 Right of Use - Office Rental 60627 Right of Use - Conference Room Rental 4199 Right of Use - Zerox Machine 6772 71598 0 Lease Liability Current - Office Rental 16738 Lease Liability Current - Conference Room Rent 1157 Lease Liability Current - Xerox Machine 2348 Lease Liability Long Term - Office Rental 44700 Lease Liability Long term - Conference Room Rent 3104 Lease Liability Long Term - Xerox Machine 4424 72471 X 881304 0 0 0 0 0 881304 0 0 0 881304 701450 0 0 0 0 0 701450 0 0 0 701450 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Association is a nonprofit corporation exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Wisconsin franchise and income tax. The Association has adopted the accounting guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The Association follows the statutory requirements for their income tax accounting and generally avoids risks associated with potentially problematic tax positions that may be challenged upon examination. Management believes any liability resulting from taxing authorities imposing additional income taxes from activities deemed to be unrelated to the Association's tax-exempt status would not have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Organization's bylaws define the terms of membership and allow members to elect officers and directors at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members who attend the organization's annual meeting elect officers and directors for the coming year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization's 990 is reviewed and approved by the Executive Director and an outside accountant. It is also made available electronically to each board member for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Executive Director collects and reviews conflict of interest statements completed annually by each board member, and communicates to applicable board members any potential conflicts of interest. Board members who have a conflict of interest are expected to excuse themselves from participation in deliberation and decision-making about matters involving the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors authorizes the compensation of the Executive Director, based partly on information obtained from informally surveying compensation paid by comparable organizations, most recently 2019 and 2011 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Wisconsin Wetlands Association makes its governing documents, and conflict of interest policy available to members and the general public upon request. The organizations audited financial statements are available on its website, and available upon request to members or the general public.