SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-6089450)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-05-12
IRS object ID
201731329349304968
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-05-12T15:31:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12110 LUANN LNAddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537133074ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN396089450EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6086634605PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W WILSON ST NO 610AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537033243ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN MCALEESEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6086634605PhoneNum
Signature2017-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYIGIT UCTUM CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01269549PTIN
Phone6082744020PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address97.91.110.18IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN MCALEESEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W WILSON ST NO 610AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537033243ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,927,738GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressSANDCOUNTYFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1965FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$2,664CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,318,306PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,635,280CYTotalRevenueAmt
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MissionOUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE USE OF ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFICALLY-SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
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DescTHE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECOGNIZES LANDOWNERS ACTIVELY COMMITTED TO A LAND ETHIC. WORKING WITH PROMINENT CONSERVATION PARTNERS IN 13 STATES, THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE ANNUAL AWARDS, WHICH CONSIST OF $10,000 AND A LEOPOLD CRYSTAL, IN SETTINGS THAT SHOWCASE THE LANDOWNERS' ACHIEVEMENTS AMONG THEIR PEERS.Desc

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Expense$382,594ExpenseAmt
Grant$12,000GrantAmt
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DescSAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S SOIL AND WATER PROGRAM WORKS WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR MANAGEMENT OF SOILS AND WATER ON THEIR FARMS.Desc

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DescTHROUGH ITS EMERGING SPECIES CONSERVATION INITIATIVE, SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION WILL USE SOME OF THE SAME ESSENTIAL 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 ESA INTERVENTION; AND ENGENDER UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR BETTER HABITAT ON PRIVATE LANDS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN MCALEESEPersonNm
Phone6086634605PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HANSON
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REED COLEMAN
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOMER BUELL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA BUFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR INDY BURKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY DELONG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED WARNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE KENNEDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE KNIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR STANLEY TEMPLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BRENT M HAGLUND
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$115,320$0$13,104
KEVIN MCALEESE
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$120,356$0$16,193
TIM MALE
SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR40.00$110,153$0$2,200Yes (X)
CHRISTINA SCHELLPFEFFER
VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.00$111,552$0$10,704Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

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CityALEXANDRIACityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICESServicesDesc
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$200,738TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$142,433ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$1,147,246SecuritiesAmt
Other$25,265OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,236,558SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,664OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$25,150ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,000TotalAmt
Program Services$63,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,653TotalAmt
Program Services$70,653ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$35,709FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$387,583ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$87,989FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$80,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,212FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,315TotalAmt
Management And General$39,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,093TotalAmt
Program Services$24,036ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,125TotalAmt
Management And General$74,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,978TotalAmt
Fundraising$124,978FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,191TotalAmt
Program Services$23,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,132FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$335,253TotalAmt
Program Services$335,253ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73TotalAmt
Program Services$47ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,810TotalAmt
Program Services$59,870ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,130FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,796TotalAmt
Program Services$4,019ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$895FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,550TotalAmt
Program Services$25,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,621FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,020TotalAmt
Program Services$78,143ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,284FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,916TotalAmt
Program Services$118,626ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,085FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,646TotalAmt
Program Services$3,137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$698FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,375TotalAmt
Program Services$4,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$948FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,434,453ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$538,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$324,693FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,007BOYAmt
EOY$23,743EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,280,533BOYAmt
EOY$25,446EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$346,002BOYAmt
EOY$556,991EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$43,499EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,015BOYAmt
EOY$13,145EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$138,759LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,327BOYAmt
EOY$16,785EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,068,535BOYAmt
EOY$9,021,017EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,817,419BOYAmt
EOY$9,700,626EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,793BOYAmt
EOY$69,107EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,003BOYAmt
EOY$150,344EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,796BOYAmt
EOY$219,451EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,061,629BOYAmt
EOY$5,957,091EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,668,994BOYAmt
EOY$3,524,084EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,730,623BOYAmt
EOY$9,481,175EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,817,419BOYAmt
EOY$9,700,626EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$662,538ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$413,090NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,943,840CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,602,797CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,391,171CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,526,209CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,409,392CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,873,409TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,943,840CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,602,797CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,391,171CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,526,209CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,409,392CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,873,409TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,576,412SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,296,997PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$155,065CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$239,236CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$231,687CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$150,380CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$142,433CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$918,801TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$2,664CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,664TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,794,874TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$877,709GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.71600PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72240PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$1,440DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,440TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 2014 (THE FEDERAL FARM BILL).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,805OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,805DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$97,954OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$81,169DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,785BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,785TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,088,210TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$413,090NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$9,205DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$422,295RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,665,915RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$30,635OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$30,635RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,635,280TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,337,658TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$9,205DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Losses Reported$30,635LossesReportedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$39,840ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,297,818ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,297,818TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOSS ON SALE OF LAND -30,635.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC
155 N WACKER DR STE 1790CHICAGOIL606061728FEASIBILITY STUDY0$0$68,403$0
ALEX BEEHLER
5310 WILEY RDBETHESDAMD208161618GENERAL FUNDRAISING SUPPORT0$0$18,000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$86,403TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
APPLIED ECOLOGICAL SERVICES INC
17921 W SMITH RDBRODHEADWI535209355391611274$8,000MAPPING SERVICES FOR PROJECT WORK
BROOKS FARM DAIRY LLC
N1757 COUNTY ROAD AWAUPACAWI549819047473609313$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
CRONIN FARMS INC
16141 W WHITLOCK RDGETTYSBURGSD574228204460354260$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
(no name)
SUPPORT WILDLIFE
MONTGOMERY COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION INC
410 PETER PAN RD STE BINDEPENDENCEKS673019384200743192$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT REDIRECTED BY 2016 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENT501(C)(3)
PLUM THICKET FARMS LLC
1401 600TH RDGORDONNE693435808208618118$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
SR CATTLE COMPANY
758 BADGER CREEK RDDECKERMT590249708830245510$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD MONETARY PRIZES5$50,000
OTHER LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD MONETARY PRIZES13$3,653
OTHER GRANTS5$17,000

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REVIEWING REPORTS SUBMITTED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS AND CONDUCTING SITE VISITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CANNUALLY 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 15AIN 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE. AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 335,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 335,253.

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