2013-05-10T10:57:34-05:00 2012-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133074 990 2011-10-01 391792143 THE RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN INC RIVE 6082572424 306 E WILSON ST NO 2W MADISON WI 537033990 DENNY CANEFF 6082572424 2013-05-08 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA CFP P00187180 6082744020 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DENNY CANEFF 306 E WILSON ST NO 2W MADISON WI 537033990 1397314 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. 15 15 10 50 0 0 892759 1372648 0 0 761 585 6894 11564 900414 1384797 18998 106230 0 0 502138 521856 0 0 66839 318983 416799 840119 1044885 60295 339912 665598 993864 156286 108802 509312 885062 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND RESTORATION OF WISCONSIN'S RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS. 0 0 915079 106230 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. IN FISCAL YEAR 2012 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 CREATING WAYS FOR LAKE STURGEON TO MOVE AROUND TWO DAMS ON THE MENOMINEE RIVER CONTINUED TO THEIR WORK 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, COMMISSIONING NEW SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, ORGANIZING CITIZEN GROUPS, AND ENTERING A DIALOGUE WITH VEGETABLE GROWERS. 915079 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 0 1 11 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 LYNN BROADDUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH OPPEDAHL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY WOOD DAVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WOOLSEY SCHLAEFER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE GOODWIN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN SCHREIBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN ISHERWOOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL SCHROETER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA KRAUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL SCHULTHEIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MARTINI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEV STELLJES 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE VAN BERKEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA VAN ZILE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD WERNTZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNY CANEFF 40.00 X 68510 0 12318 68510 0 12318 0 0 0 0 0 15920 3290 567241 786197 450 1372648 585 585 17228 3290 12517 4711 4711 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 6853 6853 6853 1384797 6853 0 5296 106230 106230 94856 59755 25875 9226 344972 301044 18027 25901 14918 12238 1489 1191 35291 28950 3523 2818 31819 26102 3176 2541 5270 5270 300125 294965 5160 34580 19873 796 13911 28835 24047 2596 2192 22402 21949 76 377 6703 6620 83 5667 4726 510 431 3157 2473 337 347 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5146 3178 78 1890 4914 2929 1131 854 1044885 915079 62967 66839 52945 34853 118323 62699 334532 616226 10300 12061 49568 42688 6100 6880 66826 175481 76572 85664 665598 993864 120627 96842 35659 11960 156286 108802 X 152802 246516 356510 638546 509312 885062 665598 993864 X 339912 35838 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 664776 768334 682534 892469 1372648 4380761 664776 768334 682534 892469 1372648 4380761 1094192 3286569 2294 1942 2591 761 585 8173 6767 6090 4711 17568 4406502 51988 0.74580 0.67990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9600 780 10380 1034505 1044885 179489 44872 0 0 113947 142133 151018 179489 586587 879881 13075 13778 12016 10380 49249 28487 35533 37755 44872 146647 219971 9600 9600 76572 11690 1770 828 85664 21214 60169 -4222 589 76572 19561 1847 194 21214 17192 2624 255 19561 1.00000 1 0 49568 42688 6880 6880 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WI 85664 85664 1384797 1044885 339912 24976 10862 35838 375750 1434370 24976 1218 10862 37056 1397314 -12517 -12517 1384797 1058620 1218 12517 13735 1044885 0 1044885 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 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND 10,862. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDA 10,862. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -12,517. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 12,517. WILD AND SCENIC 7748 7748 2915 192 2181 CONFLUENCE 5765 3240 2525 2761 1928 13513 3240 10273 2915 2953 4109 9977 296 1 ROOT RIVER COUNCIL INC PO BOX 1374 RACINE WI 534011374 451682226 501(C)(3) 99680 REVITALIZATION OF THE ROOT RIVER IN RACINE, WISCONSIN UNDERWATER HABITAT INVESTIGATIONS LLC 8951 CLAY HILL RD BARNEVELD WI 535079777 397580835 5550 STUDIES OF FLOODPLAIN LAKES IN LOWER WISCONSIN 1 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO EMPLOYEES WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ROOT RIVER COUNCIL, INC. AND THEIR PROJECTS. THE ROOT RIVER COUNCIL, INC. ALSO SUBMITTED A DETAILED MONTHLY ACCOUNTING OF EXPENSES INCLUDING RECEIPTS BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION DISBURSED FUNDS. THE ROOT RIVER COUNCIL, INC. WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPORTING TO THE GRANTING AGENCIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ORGANIZED A FEW FIELD TRIPS TO UNDERWATER HABITAT INVESTIGATIONS, LLC'S RESEARCH SITES TO MONITOR ITS PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENTS OF FUNDS ALSO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS 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, WHICH INCLUDE FINANCIAL INFORMATION, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 24,976. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUND 10,862. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 35,838.