2019-05-02T10:37:20-07:00 2018-12-31 Dana Chabot CPA 224 E Sunset Court Madison WI 53705 990 2018-01-01 391805090 Gathering Waters Inc GATH 6082519131 211 South Paterson Street Ste 270 Madison WI 53703 Michael Carlson Executive Director 6082519131 2019-04-19 1 Dana Chabot P01368159 6082192037 2019-04-19 X 47.41.135.55 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Michael Carlson 211 S Paterson Street Suite 270 Madison WI 53703 932843 0 X www.gatheringwaters.org X 1994 WI Gathering Waters (Wisconsin's alliance for land trusts) strengthens land trusts to protect Wisconsin's special places and grow healthy, vibrant communities. 13 13 11 27 0 0 523393 901381 17802 19310 8032 12152 0 0 549227 932843 19750 10000 0 0 366020 420028 0 0 123661 166032 334862 551802 764890 -2575 167953 707368 865705 15151 21716 692217 843989 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 201049 10000 11625 Technical training and assistance to land trusts: build the capacity of Wisconsin land trusts and conservation organizations through one-on-one mentorship and technical assistance, conferences, and workshops. The "land trust education and advancement program" (LEAP) works intensively with selected land trusts to move them closer to accreditation by the Land Trust Alliance, a national association of land trusts. Since 2011 Gathering Waters has provided LEAP assistance to over 30 land trusts across Wisconsin. During 2018 Gathering Waters organized a statewide conference for conservation organizations attended by approximately 100 participants. In addition, during 2018 Gathering Waters launched Land Trust Days, an effort to promote opportunities for members of the public to participate in activities organized by Wisconsin's land trusts on land that they have protected. 205805 0 7435 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 organized an awards celebration to honor significant contributions made by leaders in land conservation that drew over 200 attendees. 171852 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 Fund, a program of public financial support for the preservation of land in Wisconsin. 13718 0 0 Program development: plan for the future of land and water conservation in Wisconsin through consultation with land trusts and other conservation leaders and strategic planning activities. 13718 0 0 592424 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL MN WI X Dana Chabot 6082519131 211 S Paterson Suite 270 Madison WI 53703 Matt Reetz President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Kristine Euclide Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Koutnik Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Penny Leder Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Carol Abrahamzon Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Susan Buchanan Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Crawford Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Randall Lawton Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Marchese Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Eric Schumann Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Roy Thilly Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Thusius Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Vanessa Wishart Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Carlson Exec Director/CEO 40 0 X 81209 0 14460 81209 0 14460 0 0 0 0 0 7824 0 0 0 0 893557 0 901381 Conference registrations 813312 11875 11875 0 0 Awards ceremony registrations 813312 7435 7435 0 0 0 0 0 0 19310 12152 0 0 12152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 932843 19310 0 12152 X 10000 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 102435 71705 10244 20486 0 0 0 0 251565 185965 11800 53800 11627 8327 700 2600 30618 13724 5443 11451 23783 16877 1764 5142 0 0 0 0 1872 1872 0 0 14695 0 14695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 105492 104742 0 750 41276 35593 0 5683 22437 13262 1368 7807 1421 730 691 0 0 0 0 0 33694 25619 208 7867 10635 9801 553 281 0 0 0 0 63147 61786 73 1288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1708 1230 100 378 4968 3801 0 1167 Staff training 15813 13602 438 1773 Dues and subscriptions 15880 12457 643 2780 Fees and other 1824 1331 85 408 0 0 0 0 764890 592424 48805 123661 299915 38125 207714 312631 800 313800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9234 15636 22288 13749 6122 8539 183583 176974 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 707368 865705 15151 21191 0 0 0 525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15151 21716 X 598567 478264 82900 354975 10750 10750 692217 843989 707368 865705 167953 -16181 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 758525 503135 260388 523393 901381 2946822 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 758525 503135 260388 523393 901381 2946822 778569 2168253 7810 6898 4919 8032 12152 39811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2986633 62074 0.72599 0.87674 X 0 4219 4219 760671 764890 139734 34934 0 0 98496 40837 107770 139734 386837 580256 1332 1096 1673 4219 8320 24624 10209 26943 34934 96710 145065 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 210 0 0 1 1 1 9 453 1 10750 0 0 0 0 0 10750 10750 0 1828 0 1828 0 10750 10750 0 398 0 398 0 10750 10750 0 20 0 20 0 10750 10750 0 362 0 162 200 10750 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22288 13749 8539 0 0 0 0 8539 933663 -16180 17000 0 0 820 932843 0 0 0 932843 781890 17000 0 0 0 17000 764890 0 0 0 764890 Schedule D, Part II, Line 3 Gathering Waters transferred responsibility for one conservation easement to Groundswell Conservancy, Inc. in 2018. Schedule D, 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. Schedule D, 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. Schedule D, 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. Other endowment funds are held by Madison Community Foundation and are intended to support Gathering Waters' general operations. 1 Groundswell Conservancy Inc 303 S Paterson Street Suite 6 Madison WI 53703 391452825 501c3 10000 0 Groundswell Conservancy assumed responsibility for a conservation easement previously held by Gathering Waters. 1 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Gathering Waters transferred $10,000 to Groundswell Conservancy as part of an agreement under which Groundswell Conservancy assumed responsibility for a conservation easement previously held by Gathering Waters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Finance Committee of Gathering Waters, which includes members of the Board of Directors, reviews Form 990 prior to filing. Gathering Waters makes the Form available to all members of the Board for review and comment 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 15 The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors authorizes the Executive Director's compensation, based in part on information obtained from informally surveying compensation paid by comparable organizations, most recently in 2015. 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 Other services consist primarily of polling ($36,000), GIS mapping ($18,000), Land Trust Days planning and promotional activities ($15,600), financial consulting provided to land trusts ($3,700), website maintenance ($1,100), video production ($5,300), and government relations consulting ($24,000). All of these expenses related to program services.