2013-10-21T11:15:43-07:00 2013-06-30 Dana Chabot CPA 2110 Luann Lane Madison WI 53713 990 2012-07-01 391805090 Gathering Waters Conservancy Inc GATH 6082519131 211 South Paterson Street Suite 270 Madison WI 53703 Michael Strigel 6082519131 2013-10-21 1 Dana Chabot P01368159 6084421911 2013-10-21 X 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Michael Strigel 211 S Paterson Suite 270 Madison WI 53703 631858 0 X www.gatheringwaters.org X 1994 WI Gathering Waters Conservancy helps land trusts, landowners, and communities protect the places that make Wisconsin special 15 15 9 25 0 0 515980 619951 1979 5334 3518 3448 -25562 -4360 495915 624373 17825 7779 0 0 389814 377556 0 0 69971 173004 203049 580643 588384 -84728 35989 686397 723016 35400 25351 650997 697665 Gathering Waters Conservancy helps land trusts, landowners, and communities protect the places that make Wisconsin special 0 0 192484 7779 2819 Technical training and assistance to land trusts: build the capacity of Wisconsin land trusts and conservation organizations through one-on-one mentorship and technical assistance, conferences, and workshops. The "land trust education and advancement program" (LEAP) works intensively with selected land trusts to move them closer to accreditation by the Land Trust Alliance, a national association of land trusts. Since 2011 Gathering Waters has provided LEAP assistance to 20 land trusts across Wisconsin. 178200 0 5640 Education and public outreach: educate the general public, professionals, and landowners about the importance of private land conservation and voluntary tools available to set aside private land for conservation. Gathering Waters maintains an interactive website and publishes paper and electronic newsletters throughout the year. 86117 0 0 Policy and government relations: work with decision makers at all levels of government to promote state, local, and federal policies that support the work of land trusts and the conservation of private land. Specifically, Gathering Waters advocates for continuation of funding for the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund, a program of public financial support for the preservation of land in Wisconsin. 14999 0 0 Program development: plan for the future of land and water conservation in Wisconsin through consultation with land trusts and other conservation leaders and strategic planning activities. 14999 0 0 471800 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 9 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 Dana Chabot 6082192037 211 S Paterson Madison WI 53703 Bill Berry 1 X 0 0 0 Jeff Crawford 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kristine Euclide 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nelson French 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Gleffe 1 0 X 0 0 0 Christopher Hughes 1 0 X 0 0 0 Randall Lawton 1 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas Mitchell 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tia Nelson 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ben Niemann 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Smith 1 0 X 0 0 0 Roy Thilly 1 0 X 0 0 0 Terry Hatch 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Rita Hayen 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Eric Schumann 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Michael Strigel 40 0 X 92461 0 17593 92461 0 17593 0 0 0 0 0 12382 0 5000 0 148300 454269 1554 619951 Conference fees 541900 5334 5334 0 0 0 0 0 0 5334 3448 0 0 3448 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3125 5000 7485 -4360 0 -4360 0 624373 5334 0 -912 7779 7779 0 0 0 0 0 0 117493 90470 7050 19973 0 0 0 0 200100 161277 13603 25220 10645 8410 639 1596 29355 23190 1761 4404 19963 15771 1197 2995 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16367 0 16367 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35447 32254 0 3193 20703 17727 353 2623 15053 10739 826 3488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31585 25277 1753 4555 16065 15245 487 333 0 0 0 0 46124 45799 116 209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 812 633 65 114 4801 3791 326 684 Dues and subscriptions 9290 8638 197 455 Professional development 4783 4666 0 117 Fees and other 2019 134 1873 12 0 0 0 0 588384 471800 46613 69971 268473 231998 205712 208767 116511 172118 500 1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12526 12586 12040 10200 963 1840 81712 94207 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 686397 723016 35400 25351 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35400 25351 X 414511 415047 225736 271868 10750 10750 650997 697665 686397 723016 35989 10679 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 504580 483847 799389 515980 619951 2923747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 504580 483847 799389 515980 619951 2923747 328932 2594815 14585 6649 3633 3518 3448 31833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2955580 123054 0.87794 0.80687 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 5569 5569 582815 588384 113258 28315 0 0 132725 117717 112096 113258 475796 713694 1232 54999 19766 5569 81566 33181 29429 28024 28315 118949 178424 0 0 0 0 0 SchC_P2A_S00_L02c Schedule C, Part II-A, Line 2c Gathering Waters Conservancy seeks to promote legislation that furthers land and water conservation in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, especially Wisconsin's Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund. X X 2 320 0 0 0 1 1 25 640 1 10750 0 1525 0 1325 200 10750 10750 0 16 0 0 16 10750 0 10750 0 0 0 0 10750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12040 10200 1840 0 0 0 0 1840 642537 10679 0 0 7485 18164 624373 0 0 0 624373 595869 0 0 0 7485 7485 588384 0 0 0 588384 SchD_P02_S00_L05 Schedule D, Part II, Line 5 Gathering Waters' policy is to monitor easements annually, document the results of annual monitoring, and communicate the results of annual monitoring to the landowner. Violations of conservation easements are resolved on a case-by-case basis. SchD_P02_S00_L09 Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Gathering Waters records the purchase of easements as an expense in the year of purchase. No asset or liability is recorded in connection with easement acquisitions. SchD_P05_S00_L04 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Endowment funds held by Gathering Waters Conservancy are intended to support an internship program. Distributions from endowment funds are used to help defray the cost of hiring at least one intern per year. Interns are usually students who intend to build a career in conservation work. Other endowment funds are held by Madison Community Foundation and are intended to support Gathering Waters' general operations. SchD_P11_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Expenses of fundraising events SchD_P12_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Expenses of fundraising events F990_P06_S0B_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization makes the Form 990 available to its Finance Committee, which includes members of the Board of Directors. The Finance Committee reviews the Form prior to filing. F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Associate Director collects and reviews conflict of interest statements completed by individual Board members annually, and communicates to applicable Board and staff members any potential conflicts of interest. Board members who have a conflict of interest are expected to excuse themselves from participation in deliberation about matters involving the conflict. F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors authorizes the Executive Director's salary, based on information obtained from informally surveying compensation paid by comparable organizations, most recently in 2011. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Gathering Waters Conservancy makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements available to members of the general public upon request.