2017-05-12T15:31:11-05:00 2016-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2016-01-01 396089450 THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC SAND 6086634605 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT 6086634605 2017-05-12 1 YIGIT UCTUM CPA P01269549 6082744020 97.91.110.18 2017-05-12 08:08:21 CD P F5220C048E8F4764883E15D3AD23391DA5D6985E 38ADCCD4451C13DD10062D258D4F13D8E82D36F2 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KEVIN MCALEESE 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 2927738 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 11 16 0 0 1526209 1409392 299387 200738 2492710 22486 0 2664 4318306 1635280 201012 133653 0 0 850211 1053024 0 124978 324693 1199924 986163 2251147 2297818 2067159 -662538 9817419 9700626 86796 219451 9730623 9481175 OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE USE OF ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFICALLY-SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 697893 103653 THE 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. 382594 12000 51850 SAND 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. 353966 18000 148888 THROUGH 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. 1434453 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 28 0 11 1 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 0 0 WI 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 DR INDY BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY DELONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE KENNEDY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR STANLEY TEMPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BRENT M HAGLUND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 40.00 X X 115320 0 13104 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 120356 0 16193 TIM MALE SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110153 0 2200 CHRISTINA SCHELLPFEFFER VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 111552 0 10704 457381 0 42201 4 0 0 0 TERRA ALTUS INC 6504 BOULEVARD VW APT A2 ALEXANDRIA VA 22307 CONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES 165000 1 1409392 1409392 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 200738 200738 200738 142433 142433 1147246 25265 1236558 55900 -89312 -30635 -119947 -119947 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2664 2664 2664 1635280 200738 0 25150 X 63000 63000 70653 70653 264976 157298 71969 35709 652908 387583 177336 87989 135140 80222 36706 18212 39315 39315 36093 24036 12057 74125 74125 124978 124978 56191 23055 28004 5132 335253 335253 73 47 14 12 98810 59870 23810 15130 9796 4019 4882 895 61550 25254 30675 5621 125020 78143 18593 28284 131916 118626 12205 1085 7646 3137 3811 698 10375 4257 5170 948 2297818 1434453 538672 324693 29007 23743 3280533 25446 346002 556991 43499 25015 13145 138759 121974 68327 16785 6068535 9021017 9817419 9700626 84793 69107 2003 150344 86796 219451 X 6061629 5957091 3668994 3524084 9730623 9481175 9817419 9700626 -662538 413090 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1943840 1602797 1391171 1526209 1409392 7873409 1943840 1602797 1391171 1526209 1409392 7873409 1576412 6296997 155065 239236 231687 150380 142433 918801 2664 2664 8794874 877709 0.71600 0.72240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1440 0 0 1440 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE 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). 40805 40805 0 97954 81169 16785 16785 2088210 413090 9205 422295 1665915 -30635 -30635 1635280 2337658 9205 30635 39840 2297818 0 2297818 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SALE OF LAND -30,635. X X X X X X X 1 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC 155 N WACKER DR STE 1790 CHICAGO IL 606061728 FEASIBILITY STUDY 0 0 68403 0 ALEX BEEHLER 5310 WILEY RD BETHESDA MD 208161618 GENERAL FUNDRAISING SUPPORT 0 0 18000 0 86403 WI 1 APPLIED ECOLOGICAL SERVICES INC 17921 W SMITH RD BRODHEAD WI 535209355 391611274 8000 MAPPING SERVICES FOR PROJECT WORK BROOKS FARM DAIRY LLC N1757 COUNTY ROAD A WAUPACA WI 549819047 473609313 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD CRONIN FARMS INC 16141 W WHITLOCK RD GETTYSBURG SD 574228204 460354260 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD SUPPORT WILDLIFE MONTGOMERY COUNTY 4-H FOUNDATION INC 410 PETER PAN RD STE B INDEPENDENCE KS 673019384 200743192 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT REDIRECTED BY 2016 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENT PLUM THICKET FARMS LLC 1401 600TH RD GORDON NE 693435808 208618118 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD SR CATTLE COMPANY 758 BADGER CREEK RD DECKER MT 590249708 830245510 10000 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD 2 5 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD MONETARY PRIZES 5 50000 OTHER LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD MONETARY PRIZES 13 3653 OTHER GRANTS 5 17000 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 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 15A 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 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 11G CONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 335,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 335,253.