2016-08-15T08:29:07-05:00 2015-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2015-01-01 391448749 WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6084412677 131 W WILSON ST NO 601 MADISON WI 537033243 JIM VANDENBROOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6084412677 2016-08-12 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z JIM VANDENBROOK 131 W WILSON ST NO 601 MADISON WI 537033243 533599 0 X WWW.WLWCA.ORG X 1993 WI THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION CONTINUED ITS ROLE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN WISCONSIN AND ADEQUATE RESOURCES FOR COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MANAGES AND COORDINATES THE WORK OF THE STANDARDS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL AND THE STATE INTERAGENCY TRAINING COMMITTEE. IT CONDUCTS THE WISCONSIN ENVIROTHON, THE STATE CONSERVATION AWARENESS POSTER AND SPEAKING CONTEST, AND CONSERVATION OUTREACH ACTIVITIES STATEWIDE. 15 15 9 70 0 0 33363 33828 480565 499431 127 132 0 208 514055 533599 1098 3061 0 0 261139 285789 0 0 4224 151354 247856 413591 536706 100464 -3107 281974 312584 6414 40132 275560 272452 X THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND ENHANCE WISCONSIN'S NATURAL RESOURCES BY SERVING AND REPRESENTING COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES ("LCCS") AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT STAFF OPERATING UNDER THE AUTHORITIES GRANTED IN CHAPTER 92 WISCONSIN STATUTES. 0 0 415278 7955 499639 THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION MANAGES THE DIRECTIVES OF SITCOM (COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL, AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION AGENCIES) TO DELIVER HIGH PRIORITY CONSERVATION TRAINING TO RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS AND MANAGES THE DIRECTIVES OF THE STANDARDS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL (COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL CONSERVATION TECHNICAL EXPERTS) TO COMPLETE WORK ON TWO HIGH PROFILE TECHNICAL PRACTICE STANDARDS (NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT AND PERVIOUS PAVEMENT) AS WELL AS MAINTAINS THE SOCWISCONSIN.ORG WEBSITE, REVISED A NUMBER OF LESS COMPLICATED TECHNICAL STANDARDS, AND UPDATED WORK PLANS. THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF LED A COALITION OF COUNTIES, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO SUCCESSFULLY PERSUADE THE LEGISLATURE TO RETAIN COUNTY STAFFING GRANTS FOR LAND CONSERVATION. THE EFFORTS INCLUDED INITIATING A SERIES OF STRATEGY MEETINGS WITH COALITION PARTNERS, MEETING WITH LEGISLATORS, AND ENCOURAGING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO EXPRESS SUPPORT OF THE EFFORT TO STATE AGENCIES AND THEIR LEGISLATORS. THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPED STATEWIDE CONSERVATION OUTREACH MATERIALS THROUGH ITS OUTREACH COMMITTEE, PROVIDED INPUT TO AGENCIES AND SITCOM ON TECHNICAL ISSUES, CONDUCTED ITS ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE, AND THROUGH ITS YOUTH EDUCATION COMMITTEE RAN ITS STATEWIDE ENVIROTHON AND POSTER AND SPEAKING CONTEST PROGRAMS. 415278 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 WI X JIM VANDENBROOK 6084412677 131 W WILSON ST STE 601 MADISON WI 537033243 PETER SORCE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG BANECK VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT CALKINS SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHUSTER TREASUER/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK LAUGHRIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE SOLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN SCHOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM FRATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN WOJAHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DWIGHT JELLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALE HOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN BARROWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE MIKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DICK GILLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM VANDENBROOK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75505 0 0 75505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33828 33828 CONTRACTED SERVICES 541620 305277 305277 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 110188 110188 FEES 561920 83966 83966 499431 132 132 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 208 208 208 533599 499639 0 132 3061 3061 75505 55819 18780 906 160122 118374 39827 1921 27532 20354 6848 330 22630 16730 5629 271 5900 5900 11254 11254 5619 4769 850 55056 55056 31411 23222 7812 377 681 681 23940 17698 5955 287 5084 3918 1166 101594 80929 20665 2408 1780 599 29 2417 1934 483 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEE 1900 380 1520 592 489 103 536706 415278 117204 4224 171593 161219 94666 138445 4881 4493 12038 3611 10834 8427 281974 312584 6414 40132 6414 40132 X 208251 207670 67309 64782 275560 272452 281974 312584 -3107 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 139535 91885 11058 33363 33828 309669 139535 91885 11058 33363 33828 309669 309669 518 110 119 127 132 1006 545 545 311220 1763664 0.99500 0.99270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11254 11254 525453 536707 105506 26377 0 0 67777 74574 82718 105506 330575 495863 23576 26200 9362 11254 70392 16944 18644 20680 26377 82645 123968 12038 3611 8427 8427 537496 3897 3897 533599 0 533599 540603 3897 3897 536706 0 536706 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS WISCONSIN'S COUNTY BOARD LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS. EACH COUNTY IN WISCONSIN HAS THE RIGHT TO PAY DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION IN ORDER FOR ITS COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR TO RECEIVE VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS IN THE STATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND OTHER DISCRETIONARY DECISIONS PUT FORWARD BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO DECIDE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHEN THEY JOIN THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE COMPLETED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT. 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 C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.