2011-03-26T16:19:11-05:00 2010-12-31 WEGNER LLP 2110 LUANN LN MADISON WI 537133098 990 2010-01-01 391448749 WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6084412677 702 E JOHNSON ST MADISON WI 537031533 JULIAN ZELAZNY 6084412677 2011-03-25 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA CFP 6082744020 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JULIAN ZELAZNY 702 E JOHNSON ST MADISON WI 537031533 356568 0 X WWW.WLWCA.ORG X 1993 WI THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION CONTINUED THE CONSERVATION ON THE LAND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, THE STANDARDS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL, THE WISCONSIN ENVIROTHON, THE STATE CONSERVATION POSTER AND SPEAKING CONTEST, AND CONSERVATION TRAININGS STATEWIDE. 8 8 4 28 0 0 0 57224 0 298311 0 1033 0 0 0 356568 0 72263 0 0 0 181416 0 0 6282 0 70945 0 324624 0 31944 120240 163306 1452 12574 118788 150732 X THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS WITH THE PROTECTION, ENHANCEMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WISCONSIN'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO REPRESENT THEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENTAL INTERACTION. 0 0 248699 72263 298311 THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION PLACED INTERNS IN 37 COUNTIES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION ON THE LAND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM; HOSTED LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE TRAINING AT ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE; UPDATED THE SOCWISCONSIN.ORG WEBSITE; AND COMPLETED THREE STANDARDS, CONTINUED REVISING TWO STANDARDS AND THEIR COMPANION DOCUMENTS, BEGAN REVISING ANOTHER STANDARD, AND UPDATED THE TWO-YEAR WORK PLAN FOR THE STANDARDS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LED A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS IN EFFORTS TO PERSUADE THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT STRICTER REGULATIONS FOR THE LAND SPREADING OF ORGANIC WASTES IN VULNERABLE LANDSCAPES. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED A SERIES OF STRATEGY MEETINGS WITH COALITION PARTNERS, MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, AND ENCOURAGING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR THE EFFORT TO STATE AGENICES AND THEIR LEGISLATORS. 248699 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 WI X KIRSTEN MOORE 6084412677 702 E JOHNSON ST MADISON WI 537031533 CHARLES WAGNER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS RUDOLPH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN MCKENZIE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE PIECHOWSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY BURWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HAMMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERBERT CORNELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI SCHRAUFNAGEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK VAN DIXHORN 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LAUGHRIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN CAROTHERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN ZELAZNY 40.00 X 55353 0 1890 55353 0 1890 0 0 0 0 0 57224 57224 CONTRACTED SERVICES 541620 193960 193960 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 71491 71491 FEES 561920 32632 32632 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 228 228 298311 1033 1033 356568 298311 0 1033 72263 72263 57243 42932 13166 1145 85376 64032 19637 1707 24752 18564 5693 495 14045 10534 3230 281 6360 6360 375 375 1273 1273 6779 5096 134 1549 17344 13008 3989 347 13541 13541 16359 15759 600 336 336 2951 590 2361 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 4053 2363 932 758 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEE 1574 1574 324624 248699 69643 6282 70689 108924 46155 50342 3060 4040 10094 10094 336 0 120240 163306 1452 12574 1452 12574 X 59340 101290 59448 49442 118788 150732 120240 163306 31944 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 10514 10477 17267 34000 57224 129482 10514 10477 17267 34000 57224 129482 129482 4977 5344 1378 183 1033 12915 142397 1707014 0.90930 0.85750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7694 7694 316930 324624 64925 16231 0 0 70157 81680 65197 64925 281959 422939 16976 15858 23805 7694 64333 17539 20420 16299 16231 70489 105734 10447 14096 24543 10094 10094 0 0 356568 324624 31944 0 31944 370316 13748 13748 356568 0 356568 338372 13748 13748 324624 0 324624 1 X PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN TO SUPPORT THEIR INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES REGULAR FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS REPORTS FROM THE RECIPIENT COUNTIES TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT FUNDS ARE SPENT FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE WISCONSIN LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS WISCONSIN'S COUNTY BOARD LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS. EACH COUNTY IN WISCONSIN HAS THE RIGHT TO PAY DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION IN ORDER FOR ITS COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR TO RECEIVE VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS IN THE STATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND OTHER DISCRETIONARY DECISIONS PUT FORWARD BY THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO DECIDE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND OFFICE MANAGER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHEN THEY JOIN THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE COMPLETED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT. 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 C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTORS DURING AN ANNUAL PERFOMANCE EVALUATION THAT IS CONDUCTED IN A CLOSED SESSION BETWEEN THE DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DECISIONS ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARE BASED ON AVAILABLE FUNDS, THE COST OF LIVING, AND PERFORMANCE. THE LAST ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS CONDUCTED IN NOVEMBER 2010 AND A COMPENSATION INCREASE WAS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN JANUARY 2011.