2014-02-10T16:30:29-06:00 2013-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133098 990 2012-10-01 391792143 THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN INC RIVE 6082572424 306 E WILSON ST NO 2W MADISON WI 537033990 DENNY CANEFF 6082572424 2014-02-07 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA CFP P00187180 6082744020 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z DENNY CANEFF 306 E WILSON ST NO 2W MADISON WI 537033990 734761 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. 9 9 11 70 0 0 1372648 696311 0 0 2365 1802 11565 14057 1386578 712170 106230 5500 0 0 521856 541970 0 0 70251 416800 303928 1044886 851398 341692 -139228 993864 936291 108802 155198 885062 781093 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 710690 5500 2033 IN FISCAL YEAR 2013 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. THE CITY OF RACINE AND THE MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN AREA ARE THE LOCI OF URBAN RIVER RESTORATION ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE CITIZEN EDUCATION, WATERSHED PLAN DEVELOPMENT, AND DIRECT EFFORTS TO REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF. 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, COMMISSIONING NEW SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, ORGANIZING CITIZEN GROUPS, AND REACHING OUT TO COMMUNITIES TYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS. 710690 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 16 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 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 CASSIE GOODWIN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NELSON HAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ISHERWOOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA KRAUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB MARTINI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA A RYUN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WOOLSEY SCHLAEFER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN SCHREIBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEV STELLJES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD WERNTZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY CANEFF 40.00 X 70612 0 13091 70612 0 13091 0 0 0 0 0 14474 97103 1592 297771 285371 670 696311 1802 1802 34615 1592 22591 12024 12024 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2033 2033 2033 712170 2033 0 13826 X 5500 5500 97293 58376 29188 9729 366969 313001 22314 31654 17795 14235 1974 1586 28502 22799 3162 2541 31411 25127 3484 2800 500 481 14 5 5000 5000 1450 1395 41 14 165869 164242 23 1604 21065 21065 27417 15413 601 11403 6442 6365 11 66 31092 25219 3282 2591 22238 21067 107 1064 5743 4338 12 1393 3980 3228 420 332 3057 2378 219 460 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 6603 4550 537 1516 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3472 1911 68 1493 851398 710690 70457 70251 34853 11546 62699 193665 616226 354663 12061 92829 49568 46668 6880 2900 175481 185272 85664 95416 993864 936291 96842 62089 11960 93109 108802 155198 X 246516 230564 638546 550529 885062 781093 993864 936291 X -139228 28207 7052 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 768334 682534 892469 1369053 696311 4408701 768334 682534 892469 1369053 696311 4408701 906326 3502375 1942 2591 761 2365 2589 10248 4418949 106291 0.79260 0.82140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18270 4410 22680 828718 851398 152710 38178 0 0 142133 151018 179489 152710 625350 938025 13778 12016 5991 22680 54465 35533 37755 44872 38178 156338 234507 18270 18270 85664 10635 883 95416 76572 11690 1770 828 85664 21214 60169 -4222 589 76572 19561 1847 194 21214 17192 2624 255 19561 1.00000 1 0 49568 46668 2900 2900 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WI 95416 95416 773570 28207 850 9752 38809 734761 -22591 -22591 712170 874839 850 22591 23441 851398 0 851398 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: 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 FDTN PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B WILD AND SCENIC 10863 10863 3391 922 2853 ONLINE AUCTION 17795 1592 16203 1467 3379 1 5100 5100 4838 72 189 33758 1592 32166 9696 994 6421 17111 15055 1 FOX-WISCONSIN HERITAGE PARKWAY PO BOX 204 KIMBERLY WI 54136 270909700 501(C)(3) 5500 PROJECT TO HELP BETTER UNDERSTAND THE USE AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE LOWER FOX RIVER BY THE HMONG COMMUNITY OF THAT AREA 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: RIVER ALLIANCE HAS A GRANT AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH FOX-WISCONSIN HERITAGE PARKWAY THAT SPECIFIES HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED. RIVER ALLIANCE IS KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH THE GRANTEE PERIODICALLY ON THE PROJECT. FINAL PAYMENT IS CONTINGENT ON RIVER ALLIANCE RECEIVING A SATISFACTORY FINAL REPORT DETAILING THE OUTCOMES OF 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. ANNUAL REPORTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 164,242. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,604. TOTAL EXPENSES 165,869. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FDTN 9,752. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -2,700.