2026-02-12T10:28:52-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 391852601 WISCONSIN WETLANDS ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082509971 214 North Hamilton Street Suite 201 Madison WI 53703 Tracy Hames Executive Director 6082509971 2026-02-12 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACY HAMES 214 N HAMILTON ST 201 MADISON WI 53703 856095 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. 6 6 10 53 0 0 682653 756191 79484 78922 8809 18450 784 2532 771730 856095 0 0 0 0 669822 679598 0 0 109374 276260 361750 946082 1041348 -174352 -185253 1233678 1015213 226573 193361 1007105 821852 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 355245 0 232731 1. Wetland Outreach and Education: in 2024-25, 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 the book, My Healthy Wetlands (to help landowners care for their wetlands), and an annual wetland science conference. More than 400 people attended and participated in WWA's 2025 Wetland Science Conference in La Crosse, Wisconsin. 300713 0 176814 2. Public Policy Advocacy: In 2024-2025, WWA's policy program work continued to emphasize building the policy and program supports needed to increase the use of wetland restoration to solve problems. Our focus this year was supporting collaborations to help multiple state agencies implement newly enacted policies and programs that enable wetlands conservation. These included administration of a newly issued General Permit for Hydrologic Restoration, a newly enabled Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, and promoting use of cost share dollars to restore wetlands in agricultural landscapes. 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. 180594 176662 Program Development: In 2024-2025 WWA continued working to help Lake Superior Basin communities identify and prioritize areas where restoring wetlands and floodplains could help reduce downstream flood risks and vulnerabilities and prevent road and culvert washouts. This included a NOAA funded collaboration with partners in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. Other activities included the development and delivery of training sessions on hydrology fundamentals for state agricultural engineers and water regulatory staff, and development of proposal for a collaborative project with Wisconsin Department of Transportation focused on evaluating opportunities to restore wetlands to protect vulnerable state roads. Funding for that project was approved by a private foundation and work will commence in March 2026. 0 0 0 836552 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 7 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 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 70325 0 4220 Susan Schumacher Board Member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Jim Ruwaldt Board member 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Staskowski Vice Chair 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Gretchen Pfeiffer Secretary 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Alison Pena Chair 1 0 X 0 0 0 R Tod Highsmith Treasurer 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 70325 0 4220 0 0 0 0 0 5117 0 0 0 254679 496395 29332 756191 Science Conference Attendance Fees 541900 77044 77044 0 0 Occasional Merchandise sales 541900 1878 1878 0 0 0 0 0 0 78922 18450 18450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reimbursements 900099 2532 2532 0 0 0 0 0 0 2532 856095 99904 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74544 47418 15587 11539 0 0 0 0 524425 461258 25088 38079 33087 28156 2221 2710 537 457 36 44 47005 39999 3156 3850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25330 0 25330 0 6889 6889 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97307 69139 13168 15000 4298 4298 0 0 47313 29063 721 17529 15631 2736 204 12691 0 0 0 0 42423 33163 6118 3142 18105 17425 460 220 0 0 0 0 65972 65746 17 209 459 0 459 0 0 0 0 0 4348 3679 316 353 6872 5814 499 559 Governmental fees, membership dues, conference prize 4377 2246 244 1887 Communication 9322 7794 839 689 Staff development 1649 1391 126 132 Service and transaction fees 11455 9881 833 741 1041348 836552 95422 109374 304517 81088 104399 662514 513000 0 89569 88784 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11448 6732 37547 15947 25947 21600 0 0 0 0 184798 154495 1233678 1015213 29757 22630 0 0 0 4275 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196816 166456 226573 193361 X 315451 789452 691654 32400 1007105 821852 1233678 1015213 -185253 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 743698 760964 889070 682654 902445 3978831 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 743698 760964 889070 682654 902445 3978831 656213 3322618 204 195 271 8809 18450 27929 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2849 784 0 3633 4010393 78922 0.82850 0.99658 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Gain on extinguishment of lease in prior reporting period. 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Form 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 Members who attend the organization's annual meeting elect directors and officers for the coming year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization's 990 is reviewed and approved by the executive director and an independent accountant. It is made available to each board member for review prior to filing. 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 The board of directors authorizes Executive Director compensation based partly on information obtained by informally surveying compensation paid by comparable organizations and governmental salaried positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available at https://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/ Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Database consulting, newsletter design services, strategic plan consultant