2016-05-10T14:08:17-05:00 2015-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2014-10-01 391792143 THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN INC RIVE 6082572424 147 S BUTLER ST NO 2 MADISON WI 537035610 DENNY CANEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082572424 2016-05-05 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X DENNY CANEFF 147 S BUTLER ST NO 2 MADISON WI 537035610 3042931 0 X WWW.WISCONSINRIVERS.ORG X 1993 WI OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND RESTORATION OF WISCONSIN'S RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS. 13 13 10 205 0 0 1891944 3006986 0 0 3579 3487 17297 9867 1912820 3020340 20500 10500 0 0 547905 520716 0 0 85511 1682410 2379612 2250815 2910828 -337995 109512 1129502 827957 656232 246742 473270 581215 X THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN ADVOCATES RESPECTFULLY BUT ASSERTIVELY FOR RIVERS; BRINGS PEOPLE TO RIVERS SO THEY EXPERIENCE THEIR BEAUTY AND UNDERSTAND THEIR THREATS; PARTNERS WITH, WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND CHALLENGES, WHEN NECESSARY, THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ENTRUSTED WITH PROTECTING RIVERS; AND DEVELOPS THE ABILITY OF ORDINARY CITIZENS AND GRASSROOTS GROUPS TO ORGANIZE THEIR PASSION FOR RIVERS. 0 0 2745505 10500 5827 IN 2015 THE ORGANIZATION RESTORED FISH HABITAT THROUGH FISH PASSAGE AROUND HYDRO DAMS, TRAINED AND ORGANIZED CITIZENS TO CARE FOR THEIR RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, AND DEVELOPED STRATEGIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT INVASIVE SPECIES THAT HARM RIVERS. THE FIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN MOVING THE THREATENED LAKE STURGEON AROUND TWO DAMS ON THE MENOMINEE RIVER CONTINUED BUILDING DEVICES TO MOVE STURGEON BOTH UP- AND DOWNSTREAM AT MENOMINEE, MICHIGAN/MARINETTE, WISCONSIN. WE HAVE SUPPORTED AND ASSISTED HUNDREDS OF CITIZENS AND OVER A SCORE OF VOLUNTEER CITIZEN RIVER FRIENDS AND WATERSHED PROTECTION GROUPS. OUR ASSISTANCE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN FUNDRAISING, BOARD AND MEMBER DEVELOPMENT, AND INCORPORATION AND TAX EXEMPTION PROCEDURES. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONSIDERABLE MORAL AND INTERPERSONAL SUPPORT TO GROUP LEADERS. THIS YEAR WE PARTICULARLY EMPHASIZED HELPING CITIZEN GROUPS ADVOCATE FOR THEIR RIVERS IN THEIR COUNTIES AND AT THE STATE CAPITOL. OUR POLICY PRIORITIES THIS YEAR WERE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION, SHORELAND ZONING, AND REDUCING POLLUTED FARM RUNOFF, AND GENERALLY FIGHTING AGAINST THE PUSH TO MOVE WATER AND LAND CONSERVATION BACKWARD IN WISCONSIN. 2745505 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 WI X X SHARON WHITE 6082572424 147 S BUTLER ST STE 2 MADISON WI 537035610 CASSIE GOODWIN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB MARTINI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN SCHREIBER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA RYUN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA KRAUS PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA DEAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RON ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ISHERWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY MAYNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WOOLSEY SCHLAEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEV STELLJES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA VAN ZILE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY CANEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 70032 0 14504 70032 0 14504 0 0 0 0 0 18859 150889 13272 1229621 1594345 1000 3006986 3487 3487 26631 13272 22591 4040 4040 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 5827 5827 5827 3020340 5827 0 7527 X 10500 10500 85367 64224 10597 10546 360598 271286 44764 44548 18204 13695 2260 2249 26223 19728 3255 3240 30324 22814 3764 3746 4165 4165 11700 1976 9724 1983348 1978253 5095 37016 36396 295 325 26469 19772 683 6014 9977 8730 152 1095 30572 24069 3029 3474 25064 22784 226 2054 1590 1454 136 1289 1015 128 146 2952 2653 299 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 228442 228442 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3660 2242 83 1335 13368 11307 417 1644 2910828 2745505 79812 85511 12293 14404 45175 47165 502837 454971 53489 10881 49568 49246 208060 322 208217 212949 99431 87265 1129502 827957 441590 239971 214642 6771 656232 246742 X 256061 254260 217209 326955 473270 581215 1129502 827957 X 109512 1372 -2939 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 892469 1369053 696311 1905386 3020258 7883477 892469 1369053 696311 1905386 3020258 7883477 1325876 6557601 761 2365 2589 3579 3487 12781 7896258 125091 0.83050 0.90850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25986 1475 27461 2883367 2910828 295541 73885 0 0 179489 152710 262541 295541 890281 1335422 5991 22680 18403 27461 74535 44872 38178 65635 73885 222570 333855 18270 16293 25986 60549 99431 -1963 9227 976 87265 95416 8962 3981 966 99431 85664 10635 883 95416 76572 11690 1770 828 85664 21214 60169 -4222 589 76572 1.00000 1 0 49568 49246 322 322 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WI 87265 87265 3041364 1372 -2939 -1567 3042931 -22591 -22591 3020340 2933419 22591 22591 2910828 0 2910828 PART V, LINE 4: THE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDA -2,939. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -22,591. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 22,591. WILD AND SCENIC 12168 3280 8888 441 7383 ONLINE AUCTION 14824 3051 11773 4043 1 6794 4169 2625 2240 2854 33786 10500 23286 2681 14280 16961 6325 1 FOX WISCONSIN HERITAGE PARKWAY PO BOX 204 KIMBERLY WI 541360204 270909700 501(C)(3) 5500 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED A PROJECT TO HELP BETTER UNDERSTAND THE USER AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE LOWER FOX RIVER BY THE HMONG COMMUNITY OF THAT AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAD AN AGREEMENT WITH FOX WISCONSIN HERITAGE PARKWAY FOR THE WORK, PROVIDED SOME FUNDING UP FRONT, AND THEN MADE A SECOND PAYMENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT AND RELATED OUTREACH AND PUBLICITY ABOUT THE RESEARCH, EVIDENCE OF WHICH WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ANY SIGNIFICANT MATTERS NOTED DURING THE REVIEW ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS CONSIDERED NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY. 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 THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE REVIEW DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. 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. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSTRUCTION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,749,201. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,749,201. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 229,052. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,095. TOTAL EXPENSES 234,147. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND -2,939.