2026-01-16T14:22:52-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 391852601 WISCONSIN WETLANDS ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082509971 214 North Hamilton Street Suite 201 Madison WI 53703 Tracy Hames Executive Director 6082509971 2025-01-20 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X TRACY HAMES 214 N HAMILTON ST STE 201 MADISON WI 53703 771730 0 X www.wisconsinwetlands.org X 1969 WI Dedicated to protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education, and advocacy. 7 7 10 66 0 0 889071 682653 68820 79484 271 8809 15080 784 973242 771730 0 0 0 0 668028 669822 0 0 99847 291208 276260 959236 946082 14006 -174352 953300 1233678 237497 226573 715803 1007105 Wisconsin Wetlands Association is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education, and advocacy. 0 0 307825 7015 146629 Wetland Outreach and Education: in 2023-24, WWA developed and presented education and outreach programs to diverse audiences of laypersons and experts and advanced the use of wetland science on matters related to wetland conservation. Programs include a bi-weekly webinar called the Wetland Coffee Break featuring short wetland-related presentations; workshops, field trips, and presentations; advising landowners about wetland preservation, restoration, and management; distribution of two books, My Healthy Wetlands (to help landowners care for their wetlands), and "Way Will Open" (a book of poetry, including wetland poetry, by a WWA member ), and an annual wetlands science conference. More than 400 people attended and participated in WWA's 2024 Wetland Science Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 230227 99405 99405 Public Policy Advocacy: In 2023-24, WWA's policy program work emphasized building the policy and program supports needed to increase the use of wetland restoration to solve problems. Highlights included advocating for enactment of a bill to establish a state-based grant program to help flood prone communities identify and implement opportunities to restore wetlands and floodplains to increase resilience (2023 WI Act 265, enacted in April 2024), and helping the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources draft a new general permit for hydrologic restoration projects. Our Executive Director continued to serve as Vice Chair of the governor's Wetland Study Council. This council, representing private, agricultural, conservation, and other diverse interests discusses and develops recommendations on statewide wetland issues. 153418 152857 152857 Place-based Projects: In 2023-24 WWA continued work with the Village of Plover, local growers, and others in the Little Plover River watershed to restore river flows and conserve groundwater. WWA also worked to expand our efforts to help Lake Superior Basin communities identify and prioritize areas where restoring wetlands and floodplains could help reduce downstream flood risks and vulnerabilities. Those efforts included working with partners in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota to scope a project and prepare a funding proposal for a NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant. The award was approved, but work did not begin this fiscal year. It is part of a longer-term effort to develop and promote methods to help Wisconsin's flood-prone communities assess and address areas where degraded wetland and floodplain condition contribute to road and culvert damages during runoff events. 69678 0 0 Program Development: In 2023-24 WWA continued working with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on efforts to build capacity to restore wetlands and floodplains in agricultural landscapes. The work included development of a core curriculum and preliminary planning for a series of trainings to be delivered in 2025. 69678 0 0 761148 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X Tracy Hames 6082509971 214 North Hamilton Street Suite 201 Madison WI 53703 Tracy Hames Executive Director 40 0 X 69750 0 4185 Susan Schumacher Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Staskowski Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Gretchen Pfeiffer Secretary 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Alison Pena Chair 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Ruwaldt Vice chair 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 R Tod Highsmith Treasurer 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 69750 0 4185 0 0 0 0 0 8067 0 0 0 154877 519709 25029 682653 Science Conference Attendance Fees 541900 75291 75291 0 0 Occasional Merchanise Sales 541900 3006 3006 0 0 Member Events 541000 1187 1187 0 0 0 0 0 0 79484 8809 0 0 8809 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reimbursements 900099 784 784 0 0 0 0 0 0 784 771730 80268 0 8809 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75525 58471 7749 9305 0 0 0 0 508441 443053 31375 34013 31875 25644 2867 3364 7418 5968 667 783 46563 37461 4188 4914 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26915 0 26915 0 7895 7895 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17665 12220 4395 1050 4125 4125 0 0 55949 34304 698 20947 20862 2751 217 17894 0 0 0 0 38868 33213 2642 3013 17172 16825 0 347 0 0 0 0 48608 48604 2 2 0 0 0 0 1845 645 0 1200 5258 4492 363 403 7033 6003 486 544 Governmental fees, member event expenses, contributions to other organizations 1511 1015 214 282 Communication 8670 7443 606 621 Service fees 12962 10228 1640 1094 Staff Development 922 788 63 71 0 0 0 0 946082 761148 85087 99847 465976 304517 142808 104399 36005 513000 79092 89569 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8819 11448 41697 15750 17780 25947 202820 184798 953300 1233678 23532 29757 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213965 196816 237497 226573 X 489803 315451 226000 691654 715803 1007105 953300 1233678 X -174352 0 0 0 0 465654 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 829388 743698 760964 889070 682654 3905774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 829388 743698 760964 889070 682654 3905774 670204 3235570 299 204 195 271 8809 9778 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2849 784 3633 3919185 79484 0.82557 0.83997 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Reimbursed program expenses $784. 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This omission resulted in the public support erroneously being reported as 99.6% instead of the correct value of 82.6%. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 From 990 Part VI, Section A, Line 6 - The Organization's bylaws define the terms of membership and allow members to elect officers and directors at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a - Members who attend the organization's annual meeting elect officers and Directors for the coming year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - The organization's 990 is reviewed and approved by the executive director and an independent external accountant. It is made available to each board member for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - The executive director collects and reviews conflict of interest statements completed annually by each board member and communicates to applicable board members any potential conflicts of interest. Board members who have a conflict of interest are expected to excuse themselves from participation in deliberation and decision-making about matters involving the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Form 990 Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - The board of directors authorizes the compensation of the Executive Director, based partly on information from informally surveying compensation paid by comparable organizations, and governmental salaried positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - Available at https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/ Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Increase (Decrease) in net assets with donor restrictions: Helen Gurkow Bequest promise to give $513,000. Brico foundation 2024 contribution $50,000. Released from restrictions - 2023 Brico Foundation ($30,000) and Water Solutions Fund ($67,346). Total = $465,654