2015-03-26T13:51:12-05:00 2014-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2013-10-01 391792143 THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN INC RIVE 6082572424 306 E WILSON ST NO 2W MADISON WI 537033990 DENNY CANEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082572424 2015-03-25 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z DENNY CANEFF 306 E WILSON ST NO 2W MADISON WI 537033990 1935011 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. 12 12 10 180 0 0 696311 1891944 0 0 1802 3579 14057 17297 712170 1912820 5500 20500 0 0 541970 547905 0 0 63560 303928 1682410 851398 2250815 -139228 -337995 936291 1129502 155198 656232 781093 473270 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 2120213 20500 9920 IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON URBAN RIVER RENEWAL, RESTORING FISH HABITAT THROUGH FISH PASSAGE AROUND HYDRO DAMS, TRAINING AND ORGANIZING CITIZENS TO CARE FOR THEIR RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. OUR URBAN RIVER RESTORATION ACTIVITIES WILL GO IN A NEW DIRECTION, DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH-BASED GROUPS IN RIVER CITIES. THE FIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN MOVING THE THREATENED LAKE STURGEON AROUND TWO DAMS ON THE MENOMINEE RIVER CONTINUED TO DESIGN, DEVELOP AND BUILD 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 FISCAL YEAR SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS GIVEN TO GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION, SHORELAND ZONING, AND REDUCING POLLUTED RUNOFF IN TWO LARGE RIVER BASINS (WISCONSIN AND MILWAUKEE). 2120213 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 11 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X SHARON WHITE 6082572424 306 E WILSON ST STE 2W MADISON WI 537033990 MARCIA KRAUS 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 RON ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE GOODWIN 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 DENNY CANEFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 73227 0 13898 73227 0 13898 0 0 0 0 0 14204 140676 22665 1690870 23529 2607 1891944 3579 3579 29568 22665 22191 7377 7377 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 9920 9920 9920 1912820 9920 0 10956 X 20500 20500 99169 79373 10350 9446 362230 289923 37805 34502 18889 15119 1971 1799 36522 29231 3812 3479 31095 24888 3245 2962 1316 1212 104 5500 5500 1504065 1503364 701 1992 1992 22092 21248 677 167 6478 6332 53 93 30476 22968 2715 4793 32562 31931 156 475 4706 4706 1289 971 115 203 2758 2716 42 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 56538 56538 0 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3249 2046 66 1137 9389 5155 431 3803 2250815 2120213 67042 63560 11546 12293 193665 45175 354663 502837 92829 53489 256017 47957 2900 208060 185272 208217 95416 99431 936291 1129502 62089 441590 93109 214642 155198 656232 X 230564 256061 550529 217209 781093 473270 936291 1129502 X -337995 24561 5611 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 682534 892469 1369053 696311 1905386 5545753 682534 892469 1369053 696311 1905386 5545753 496647 5049106 2591 761 2365 2589 3579 11885 5557638 116857 0.90850 0.79260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16293 2110 18403 2232412 2250815 262541 65635 0 0 151018 179489 152710 262541 745758 1118637 12016 5991 22680 18403 59090 37755 44872 38178 65635 186440 279660 18270 16293 34563 95416 8962 3981 966 99431 85664 10635 883 95416 76572 11690 1770 828 85664 21214 60169 -4222 589 76572 19561 1847 194 21214 1.00000 1 0 256017 47957 208060 208060 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WI 99431 99431 1982455 24561 14888 7995 47444 1935011 -22191 -22191 1912820 2287894 14888 22191 37079 2250815 0 2250815 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 7,995. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -22,191. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 22,191. WILD AND SCENIC 12036 5580 6456 922 6244 ONLINE AUCTION 15900 1669 14231 3329 1 10700 7555 3145 1505 3163 38636 14804 23832 2427 12736 15163 8669 1 ROOT RIVER COUNCIL INC 234 WISCONSIN AVE RACINE WI 534031039 451682226 501(C)(3) 9500 GENERAL SUPPORT BAD RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC 101 MAIN ST W STE 204 ASHLAND WI 548061668 043740575 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 PART I, LINE 2: ROOT RIVER COUNCIL, INC.: THE RIVER ALLIANCE HAS TWO STAFF PEOPLE INTIMATELY INVOLVED WITH THE GROUP AND ITS PROJECTS. THE GROUP ALSO SUBMITS A DETAILED MONTHLY ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES, INCLUDING RECEIPTS, BEFORE RIVER ALLIANCE DISBURSES FUNDS TO THEM. BAD RIVER WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, INC.: THE RIVER ALLIANCE RECEIVES A MID-GRANT REPORT AND A FINAL GRANT REPORT DETAILING THE WORK ON THE PROJECT. FINAL PAYMENT OF THE GRANT IS CONTINGENT UPON RIVER ALLIANCE'S ASSESSMENT THAT THE GRANTEE HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROJECT. 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 1,140,432. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,140,432. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 362,932. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 701. TOTAL EXPENSES 363,633. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND 7,995. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -2,384.