2019-06-21T08:57:36-05:00 2018-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2018-01-01 396089450 THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC SAND 6086634605 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT & CEO 6086634605 2019-06-20 1 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 6082744020 66.222.124.178 2019-06-20 10:37:23 CD P 50C9C09D56ED613F9D7879BDC11063DCF385CB9F B169A553E6FC674180C4B0C62460B1C0CC916730 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KEVIN MCALEESE 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 3068919 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 13 15 0 10996 965353 1962674 76859 123539 509236 368739 7168 25502 1558616 2480454 169111 182617 0 0 1082852 1344989 134529 74000 220986 759030 706351 2145522 2307957 -586906 172497 9791626 9365875 214835 185606 9576791 9180269 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 742623 29731 SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT PROTECT SOIL AND WATER, UTILIZE IT 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. 563677 139100 THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS RECOGNIZE 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. 351907 13786 123539 THROUGH ITS CONSERVATION POLICY & INFLUENCE INITIATIVE, SAND COUNTY 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. 1658207 1 1 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 1 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 NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 LYNNE SHERROD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J 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 Y BUFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INGRID C INDY BURKE PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD M WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY A 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 BRENT HAGLUND PHD CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER 32.00 X X 116313 0 9148 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 133648 0 13705 CHRISTINA SCHELLPFEFFER VICE PRESIDENT EXTERNAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 114934 0 8474 TIM MALE PHD SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109940 0 729 LANCE IRVING LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104953 0 11872 579788 0 43928 5 0 0 0 TERRA ALTUS INC 6504 BOULEVARD VW APT A2 ALEXANDRIA VA 223076557 CONSERVATION CONSULTING AND GRANT WRITIN 165000 1 218322 1744352 1962674 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541900 123539 123539 123539 171168 171168 3600 0 3600 3600 3600 786036 588465 197571 197571 197571 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 14933 14933 6969 6969 21902 2480454 123539 0 394241 X 59117 59117 123500 123500 260484 187699 48617 24168 899406 637267 187783 74356 7521 5419 1404 698 104393 75223 19484 9686 73185 52736 13659 6790 26918 26918 16700 16700 74000 74000 38006 38006 279507 266987 9317 3203 15747 9387 5139 1221 66335 49522 7821 8992 8874 5264 2932 678 72241 42854 23869 5518 119830 96501 16398 6931 27782 22877 4116 789 4138 2455 1367 316 9568 5676 3161 731 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20705 15723 2073 2909 2307957 1658207 428764 220986 102675 17128 60323 582998 435511 537013 23097 82666 8039 18425 105007 96719 12425 8288 6123212 5093013 3026344 3026344 9791626 9365875 83227 125606 50000 60000 81608 0 214835 185606 X 6333050 6002334 3243741 3177935 9576791 9180269 9791626 9365875 172497 -569019 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1391171 1526209 1409392 965353 1962674 7254799 1391171 1526209 1409392 965353 1962674 7254799 1176149 6078650 231687 150380 142433 141203 174768 840471 8095270 989572 0.75090 0.74210 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9600 0 0 9600 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PROVIDING PROGRAM INFORMATION TO RELEVANT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. 6175196 -251585 317269 5606342 6041388 780897 647089 6175196 5916065 306750 223255 404682 6041388 2772689 3204007 -60631 5916065 2671208 223588 122107 2772689 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 7054 7054 0 97953 89665 8288 8288 PREFERRED STOCK INVESTMENTS 70000 F INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 2956344 F 3026344 1939479 -569019 66050 -38006 -540975 2480454 0 2480454 2336001 66050 66050 2269951 38006 38006 2307957 PART V, LINE 4: GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -38,006. X X X X X X X 1 TERRA ALTUS INC 6504 BOULEVARD VW APT A2 ALEXANDRIA VA 223076557 GRANT WRITING 0 180390 16500 163890 ALEX BEEHLER 5310 WRILEY RD BETHESDA MD 208161618 GENERAL FUNDRAISING SUPPORT 0 0 23000 -23000 MATTHEWS NONPROFIT CONSULTING LLC 50 GLEN ARBOR WAY FITCHBURG WI 537115385 FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT 0 0 34500 -34500 180390 74000 106390 PA WI 1 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT 2935 W HWY 285 FALFURRIAS TX 78355 741680372 STATE OF TEXAS 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD BEATTY CANYON RANCH 38700 COUNTY RD 1654 KIM CO 81049 841103191 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD WEHAH FARM INC 5311 MIDWAY RICHVALE CA 95974 942250281 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD HOEME RANCH & CATTLE LLC PO BOX 196 SCOTT CITY KS 67871 462137711 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD HARVEST HOME FARMS 450 RIVERTON RD BANGOR PA 18013 465764579 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD 1 4 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS 12 120000 OTHER CONSERVATION GRANTS 12 3500 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A NEW MISSION STATEMENT. 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 BAESD 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 2011 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. NO MAJOR RAISES GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER THIS STUDY WAS PERFORMED. ANOTHER STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN EARLY 2015 TO COMPARE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 228,896. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 228,896. COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,091. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,317. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,203. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,611.