2016-05-13T14:27:51-05:00 2015-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2015-01-01 396089450 THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC SAND 6086634605 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT 6086634605 2016-05-13 1 SCOTT HAUMERSEN CPA P00084908 6082744020 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z KEVIN MCALEESE 131 W WILSON ST NO 610 MADISON WI 537033243 6067167 0 X WWW.SANDCOUNTY.NET X 1965 WI THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AS PRIMARY AGENTS OF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT; REWARDED RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF LAND THROUGH AWARD RECOGNITION; FACILITATED COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG LANDOWNERS, SCIENTISTS, FUNDERS AND POLICY MAKERS; WORKED TO REMOVE REGULATORY BARRIERS AND GENERATE INCENTIVES FOR LANDOWNERS WHO ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND CREATED ON-THE-LAND EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS. 14 13 0 17 0 0 1391171 1526209 259315 299387 706100 2492710 0 0 2356586 4318306 239377 201012 0 0 829982 850211 0 0 119233 1033153 1199924 2102512 2251147 254074 2067159 8472358 9817419 211775 86796 8260583 9730623 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 602046 76012 THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING NUTRIENT LOSSES FROM AGRICULTURE. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEFINE AND DEMONSTRATE, WITH TANGIBLE DATA, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHANGES IN AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER QUALITY. 458438 100000 THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS RECOGNIZE LANDOWNERS ACTIVELY COMMITTED TO A LAND ETHIC. WORKING WITH PROMINENT CONSERVATION PARTNERS IN TEN 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. 115135 WATER AS A CROP (R) SEEKS TO ASSESS AND DEMONSTRATE, THROUGH A NETWORK OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, THE CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS THAT RESULT FROM A CHANGE IN LANDOWNER MINDSET TOWARD FRESHWATER RESOURCES ON THEIR LAND. THE RESULTS OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS WILL THEN BE USED TO FOSTER BROAD ADOPTION OF IMPROVED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 445532 25000 299387 445532 25000 299387 1621151 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI 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 STEVEN HAYWARD 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 ED WARNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB BLISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BRENT M HAGLUND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN 40.00 X X 110637 0 4772 KEVIN MCALEESE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 100878 0 5091 211515 0 9863 2 0 0 0 TERRA ALTUS INC 1451 BELLE HAVEN RD STE 440 ALEXANDRIA VA 223071201 CONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES 165000 1 240473 1285736 15000 1526209 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 242158 242158 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 35830 35830 RENTAL INCOME 531190 21399 21399 299387 150380 150380 1246338 2844853 900896 847965 345442 1996888 2342330 2342330 4318306 299387 0 2492710 X 141931 141931 59081 59081 221378 105601 94510 21267 503863 378634 91909 33320 7054 5552 1067 435 60637 41671 14513 4453 57279 38391 14592 4296 74096 22634 51462 73710 73710 46154 23698 20463 1993 603571 548359 19837 35375 145331 104663 33211 7457 7813 4012 3464 337 81126 41655 35968 3503 76977 56375 15881 4721 62550 34211 27498 841 16967 8712 7522 733 11629 5971 5156 502 2251147 1621151 510763 119233 28349 29007 4522175 3280533 238997 346002 12397 25015 183656 115329 666841 68327 3003599 6068535 8472358 9817419 136254 84793 67968 7553 2003 211775 86796 X 4758142 6061629 3502441 3668994 8260583 9730623 8472358 9817419 2067159 -597119 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1952903 1943840 1602797 1391171 1526209 8416920 1952903 1943840 1602797 1391171 1526209 8416920 1664171 6752749 153844 155065 239236 231687 150380 930212 9347132 752770 0.72240 0.67970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12000 0 0 12000 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). 55900 55900 40805 39118 1687 86951 76211 10740 68327 3737862 -597119 16675 -580444 4318306 0 4318306 2267822 16675 16675 2251147 0 2251147 1 MADISON METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT 1610 MOORLAND RD MADISON WI 537133324 396005509 CITY OF MADISON 30000 AG INCENTIVE PROJECTS FLYING DIAMOND RANCH PO BOX 345 KIT CARSON CO 808250345 841386116 10000 LCA MONETARY AWARD JORGENSON LAND & CATTLE 31250 265TH ST IDEAL SD 575416715 460454975 10000 LCA MONETARY AWARD KING RANCH COMPANY LP 10333 HAPPY JACK RD CHEYENNE WY 820098018 830329954 10000 LCA MONETARY AWARD MEUER FARM LLC N2564 US HIGHWAY 151 CHILTON WI 530149026 451845537 10000 LCA MONETARY AWARD PHIL MAJERUS DAIRY FARM LLC 191 CHURCH ST LOMIRA WI 530489373 453548264 29562 AG INCENTIVE PROJECTS W F GORING & SON 9940 N HIGHWAY 38 DEWEYVILLE UT 843099729 870293560 10000 LCA MONETARY AWARD THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP 1660 L ST NW STE 208 WASHINGTON DC 200365642 043706385 501(C)(3) 25000 RARE SPECIES PUBLICATION 2 6 LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXEMPLIFY EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION 6 50000 PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM 1 9081 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 11 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 THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN'S COMPENSATION WAS EVALUATED IN 2014 USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ADJUSTED BY ACTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY AVERAGES. IN 2015 THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN'S COMPENSATION AND THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WERE INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED AGAINST COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 548,359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,837. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,375. TOTAL EXPENSES 603,571.