2020-11-16T13:08:42-06:00 2019-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2019-01-01 391448749 WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6084412677 131 W WILSON ST NO 601 MADISON WI 537033243 MATTHEW KRUEGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6084412677 2020-11-16 1 MIKE HABLEWITZ CPA P01259157 6082744020 66.222.124.178 2020-11-16 09:17:29 CS P BAF93092400A7665F4A65B16EBECF5E5B591AC5F 6BE22992A1FE3C9B6F79F8315EFC85A5D6DFCE95 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MATTHEW KRUEGER 131 W WILSON ST NO 601 MADISON WI 537033243 664040 0 X WWW.WISCONSINLANDWATER.ORG X 1970 WI FURTHER THE INTERESTS, STATUTORY POWERS, AND DUTIES OF COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS AS DEFINED IN WISCONSIN STATUTES CHAPTER 92, RELATING TO SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION; FACILITATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE AS WELL AS TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND IMPROVE SERVICES COMMON TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR DUTIES; PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SUCH AS NEWSLETTERS, WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT TRAINING, CONFERENCES, ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH EDUCATION, MEMBER TRAINING, PROMOTION OF COUNTY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, AND THE COORDINATION OF VARIOUS MEMBER MEETINGS; PROVIDE INFORMATION TO STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE LEGISLATURE, CONGRESS AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES, AND ADVOCATE FOR SOUND PROGRAM POLICIES AND LEGISLATION AFFECTING COUNTY LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS; PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF UNIFORM CONSERVATION PRACTICE TECHNICAL STANDARDS BASED ON THE LATEST RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND FI 16 16 7 35 0 0 29014 46054 603251 614516 173 252 1246 2724 633684 663546 5743 4787 0 0 408858 367596 0 0 9593 188743 228215 603344 600598 30340 62948 337862 403860 12730 15780 325132 388080 X TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND ENHANCE WISCONSIN'S NATURAL RESOURCES BY ADVOCATING FOR AND SUPPORTING COUNTY CONSERVATION EFFORTS, FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 433411 4787 614516 THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION IS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: CONSERVATION TRAINING - MANAGING THE DIRECTIVES OF SITCOM (COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION AGENCIES) TO DELIVER HIGH PRIORITY CONSERVATION TRAINING TO RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS; STANDARDS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL COORDINATION - MANAGING THE DIRECTIVES OF SOC (COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL CONSERVATION TECHNICAL EXPERTS) TO COMPLETE WORK ON TWO HIGH PROFILE TECHNICAL PRACTICE STANDARDS (NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT, AND PERVIOUS PAVEMENT) AS WELL AS MAINTAIN THE SOCWISCONSIN.ORG WEBSITE, REVISE A NUMBER OF LESS COMPLICATED TECHNICAL STANDARDS, AND UPDATE WORK PLANS. THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF LED A COALITION OF COUNTIES, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO SUCCESSFULLY PERSUADE THE LEGISLATURE TO RETAIN COUNTY STAFFING GRANTS FOR LAND CONSERVATION. THE EFFORTS INCLUDED CONDUCTION OF A SERIES OF STRATEGY MEETINGS WITH COALITION PARTNERS, MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS, AND ENCOURAGING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO EXPRESS SUPPORT OF THE EFFORT TO STATE AGENCIES AND THEIR LEGISLATORS. THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPED STATEWIDE CONSERVATION OUTREACH MATERIALS THROUGH ITS OUTREACH COMMITTEE, PROVIDED INPUT TO AGENCIES AND SITCOM ON TECHNICAL ISSUES, CONDUCTED ITS ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE AND THROUGH ITS YOUTH EDUCATION COMMITEE RAN ITS STATEWIDE ENVIROTHON AND POSTER AND SPEAKING CONTEST PROGRAMS. 433411 1 0 0 1 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 12 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 WI X MATTHEW KRUEGER 6084412677 131 W WILSON ST STE 601 MADISON WI 537033243 DAVE SOLIN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG BANECK VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN WOJAHN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN BARROWS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA LUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN DOLATA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN SCHOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG CONROY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MATSON DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHASE CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN DUFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HOFBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL RINDSIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY ZEGLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONTE OSTERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT CALKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW KRUEGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 69308 0 2196 69308 0 2196 0 0 0 0 0 6293 39761 46054 CONTRACTED SERVICES 541620 401064 401064 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 116498 116498 FEES 561920 96954 96954 614516 252 252 3218 494 2724 2724 663546 614516 0 2976 1750 1750 3037 3037 71446 30727 39190 1529 212764 176272 31712 4780 7578 4733 2677 168 51392 31705 18546 1141 24416 18218 5656 542 13419 13419 10933 10933 24077 23542 535 3001 1724 1210 67 30991 24793 5510 688 11553 3201 8352 119524 92601 26923 1203 1176 27 5228 4182 930 116 PUBLICATIONS 3858 2270 1588 LAND AND WATER EDUCATIO 3723 3723 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEE 705 705 600598 433411 157594 9593 108020 177359 96120 107963 122754 109854 9765 8684 12038 12038 1203 0 337862 403860 12730 15780 12730 15780 X 254989 317937 70143 70143 325132 388080 337862 403860 62948 0 X 0 0 0 X 33828 40112 35148 29014 46054 184156 33828 40112 35148 29014 46054 184156 1299 182857 132 196 124 173 252 877 185033 2870751 0.98820 0.98660 X 21606 21606 578992 600598 115090 28773 0 0 112185 117515 115502 115090 460292 690438 9439 12341 10879 21606 54265 28046 29379 28876 28773 115074 172611 12038 12038 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE MISSION AND PURPOSE STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS WISCONSIN'S COUNTY BOARD LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS. EACH COUNTY IN WISCONSIN HAS THE RIGHT TO PAY DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION IN ORDER FOR ITS COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR TO RECEIVE VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS IN THE STATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND OTHER DISCRETIONARY DECISIONS PUT FORWARD BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO DECIDE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHEN THEY JOIN THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE COMPLETED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT. 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 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOLDS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN WHICH THEY APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION HAS BEEN COMPARED TO OTHER LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.