2020-06-29T14:09:42-05:00 2019-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2019-01-01 396089450 THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC SAND 6086634605 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT & CEO 6086634605 2020-06-26 1 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 6082744020 66.222.124.178 2020-06-26 12:28:17 CD P BAF93092400A7665F4A65B16EBECF5E5B591AC5F 74B0C536FBDEA54BE69F712409E5EA3D5A3AE8D3 2019 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z KEVIN MCALEESE 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 2655172 0 X SANDCOUNTYFOUNDATION.ORG X 1965 WI THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS LASER FOCUSED ON ENABLING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CONSERVATIONISTS AND PROFITABLE STEWARDS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR CARE. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES, SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S WORK WILL ENSURE A FUTURE IN WHICH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS HAVE THE INSPIRATION AND FREEDOM TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE RESPONSIBLY PRODUCING FOOD AND FIBER FOR A GROWING POPULATION. THE FOUNDATION'S WORK SUPPORTS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AS PRIMARY AGENTS OF CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT; REWARDS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS AND PROVIDES PUBLIC RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PRIVATE LAND LEADERSHIP; FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, SCIENTISTS, FUNDERS, AND POLICY MAKERS; REMOVES BARRIERS AND CREATES MEANINGFUL INCENTIVES FOR LANDOWNERS WHO ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND CREATES ON THE LAND EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT SUITABLE FOR REPLICATION. 12 11 18 16 0 0 1962674 1775213 123539 209514 368739 162887 25502 5393 2480454 2153007 182617 206478 0 0 1344989 1769879 74000 24750 207082 706351 827251 2307957 2828358 172497 -675351 9365875 10254986 185606 154733 9180269 10100253 X SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE A GROWING NUMBER OF PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ETHICALLY MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR CARE SO THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS HAVE CLEAN AND ABUNDANT WATER, HEALTHY SOIL TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, PLENTIFUL HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. 0 0 901590 150500 0 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD --THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECOGNIZES FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FORESTERS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN CONSERVATION ON WORKING LAND. WITH PROMINENT PARTNERS IN MANY STATES ACROSS THE U.S., THE FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE ANNUAL AWARDS IN SETTINGS THAT SHOWCASE THE LANDOWNERS' CONSERVATION SUCCESS AMONG THEIR PEERS. 665486 55778 0 AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION--THE FOUNDATION'S AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT PROTECT SOIL AND WATER, UTILIZE THEM MORE EFFICIENTLY, AND MAXIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION MEASURES ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM PROFITABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF FARMS AND RANCHES. 544884 200 209514 CONSERVATION POLICY AND INFLUENCE--THROUGH ITS CONSERVATION POLICY INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION USES SOME OF THE SAME PRINCIPLES FROM ITS BODY OF WORK TO BUILD AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM-SCALE SPECIES CONSERVATION MODELS THAT WILL ENGAGE, RESPECT AND INCENTIVIZE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND BUSINESSES; ADDRESS SPECIES DECLINE BEFORE AN ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT INTERVENTION; AND ENGENDER UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR BETTER HABITAT ON PRIVATE LANDS. 2111960 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 52 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI PA X X KEVIN MCALEESE 6086634605 131 W WILSON ST STE 610 MADISON WI 537033243 LYNNE SHERROD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HANSON VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REED COLEMAN CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOMER BUELL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA BUFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INGRID BURKE PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY TEMPLE PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DELONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CONRAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DUNCAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT HAGLUND PHD CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER 32.00 X X 121301 0 13826 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 157723 0 18551 TIM MALE PHD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - EPIC 40.00 X 119450 0 5207 LANCE IRVING LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114036 0 16392 CHRISTINA SCHELLPFEFFER VICE PRESIDENT EXTERNAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 127453 0 13440 YA-WEI LI DIRECTOR OF BIODIVERSITY - EPIC 40.00 X 118588 0 16544 758551 0 83960 6 0 1 0 0 126778 1648435 1775213 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541900 209514 209514 209514 163141 163141 501911 502165 -254 -254 -254 5393 5393 5393 2153007 209514 0 168280 50500 50500 155978 155978 311401 234718 49945 26738 1204557 913690 188828 102039 36704 27666 5887 3151 115139 86786 18467 9886 102078 76941 16372 8765 24500 24500 60637 60637 24750 24750 46423 46423 275452 275452 98942 76873 11908 10161 17704 10175 6372 1157 114759 60568 45861 8330 129577 102815 17049 9713 47747 33183 12924 1640 1715 986 617 112 9795 5629 3526 640 2828358 2111960 509316 207082 17128 17161 582998 88967 537013 605578 82666 91269 18425 19613 105007 98434 8288 6573 5093013 5633265 3026344 3792560 9365875 10254986 125606 114733 60000 40000 185606 154733 X 6002334 6399588 3177935 3700665 9180269 10100253 9365875 10254986 -675351 1595335 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1526209 1409392 965353 1962674 1775213 7638841 1526209 1409392 965353 1962674 1775213 7638841 1263744 6375097 150380 142433 141203 174768 163141 771925 8410766 945164 0.75800 0.75090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5606342 1253620 336626 6523336 6175196 -251585 317269 5606342 6041388 780897 647089 6175196 5916065 306750 223255 404682 6041388 2772689 3204007 -60631 5916065 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 105007 98434 6573 6573 PREFERRED STOCK INVESTMENT 70000 F INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 3472421 F CASH 250139 F 3792560 3820057 1595335 118138 -46423 1667050 2153007 0 2153007 2900073 118138 118138 2781935 46423 46423 2828358 PART V, LINE 4: GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -46,423. X X X X X X X 1 MATTHEWS NONPROFIT CONSULTING LLC 50 GLEN ARBOR WAY FITCHBURG WI 537115385 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT 0 0 24750 -24750 24750 -24750 PA WI 1 BRINKER FARMS INC 1537 COUNTY RD 165 AUXVASSE MO 65231 431178734 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD CAESAR KLEBERG WILDLIFE RESEARCH 700 UNIVERSITY BLVD MSC 218 KINGSVILLE TX 78363 746001530 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD DOUBLE C CATTLE CO LLC PO BOX 70 SPRINGER OK 73458 263910315 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD MT-GLEN FARM 4156 WETONA RD COLUMBIA PA 16914 251599835 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD MIKE AND JULIE LIVINGSTON FARM 35726 CR HH STRATTON CO 80836 841271547 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD 0 5 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS 11 100000 OTHER CONSERVATION GRANTS 34 36953 AG CONSERVATION GRANTS 3 19025 PART I, LINE 2: THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REVIEWING REPORTS SUBMITTED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS AND CONDUCTING SITE VISITS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT & CEO 147723 0 10000 0 0 0 5040 0 13511 0 176274 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE ANALYSIS EXAMINED COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED ON CRITERIA OF GEOGRAPHY AND LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. IT ALSO REVIEWED FIGURES FOR DIFFERING NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S REGION. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATED ON THE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION'S INFORMATION AND THE COMMITEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY VOTED FOR RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE ANALYSIS'S FINDINGS. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS EVALUATED IN 2019 IN COMPARISON TO COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS ADJUSTED BY ACTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY UPWARD TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY AVERAGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE. AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.