SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-6089450)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-08-11
- IRS object ID
- 202602239349301630
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-08-11T15:30:10-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390974031 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 537134236 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 396089450 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SAND | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6086634605 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 44 E MIFFLIN STREET 1005 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53703 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KEVIN MCALEESE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6086634605 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-08-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MITCH DAVIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01273382 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6082744020 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-21 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KEVIN MCALEESE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 44 E MIFFLIN STREET 1005 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53703 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,820,215 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | SANDCOUNTYFOUNDATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1965 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | INSPIRE AND ENABLE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ETHICALLY MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR CARE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 16 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,520,797 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,659,493 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $213,387 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $44,545 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $315,897 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $456,454 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,564 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,337 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,052,645 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,164,829 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,058,675 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,126,059 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,125,240 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,283,256 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $182,510 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,379,519 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,491,569 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,563,434 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,900,884 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$5,510,789 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$736,055 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $12,918,510 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $13,721,514 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $558,285 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,177,593 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $12,360,225 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $12,543,921 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER A GROWING NUMBER OF LAND OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO ETHICALLY CARE FOR THE LAND TO SUSTAIN WATER RESOURCES, BUILD HEALTHY SOIL, ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND SUPPORT OUTDOOR RECREATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,919,495 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $805,356 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $38,170 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION - THE FOUNDATION'S AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT PROTECT SOIL AND WATER, UTILIZE THEM MORE EFFICIENTLY, AND MAXIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION MEASURES ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM PROFITABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF FARMS AND RANCHES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $970,865 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $200,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $6,375 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD - THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECOGNIZES FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FORESTERS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN CONSERVATION ON WORKING LAND. WITH PROMINENT PARTNERS IN MANY STATES ACROSS THE U.S., THE FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE ANNUAL AWARDS IN SETTINGS THAT SHOWCASE THE LANDOWNERS' CONSERVATION SUCCESS AMONG THEIR PEERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $121,533 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $120,703 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONSERVATION POLICY AND INFLUENCE - THROUGH ITS CONSERVATION POLICY INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION USES SOME OF THE SAME PRINCIPLES FROM ITS BODY OF WORK TO BUILD AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM-SCALE SPECIES CONSERVATION MODELS, GREATER ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES, AND BETTER USE OF DATA TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,011,893 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 82 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KEVIN MCALEESE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6086634605 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 44 EAST MIFFLIN STREET STE 1005 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53703 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOMER BUELL | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID HANSON | ||||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NANCY DELONG | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOM ZALE | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEVIN MCALEESE | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $200,000 | $0 | $27,663 | ||
| JIMMY BRAMBLETT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DICK CATES | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN DUNCAN | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TOM FOLEY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BRENT HAGLUND | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| BOB PERSCHEL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (FROM APRIL) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| VICTOR HARRIS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (FROM FEBRUARY) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROD SNYDER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (FROM APRIL) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| STAN TEMPLE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ED WARNER | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LYNN SCARLETT | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| LYNNE SHERROD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NITA VAIL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HEIDI PETERSON | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & CONSERVAT | 40.00 | $170,195 | $0 | $6,800 | Yes (X) | |||
| LANCE IRVING | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD | 40.00 | $132,295 | $0 | $25,114 | Yes (X) | |||
| CHRISTINA SCHELLPFEFFER | ||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 40.00 | $139,533 | $0 | $17,969 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $647,023 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $77,546 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $2,292,771 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,366,722 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,659,493 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE FEES | 541900 | $38,170 | $38,170 |
| EVENT TICKETS | 611600 | $6,375 | $6,375 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $44,545 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $293,657 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $293,657 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,818,183 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,655,386 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $162,797 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $162,797 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $162,797 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,337 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,337 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $4,337 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,164,829 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $44,545 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $460,791 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $912,899 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $912,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $213,160 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $213,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $409,659 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $301,890 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $78,055 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,714 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,317,151 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $986,373 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $233,694 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $97,084 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,730 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,640 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,173 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,917 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $385,518 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $287,611 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,599 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,308 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $131,198 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,878 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,686 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,634 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,018 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,018 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,198 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $93,198 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,723 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $42,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $862,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $796,072 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,703 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,797 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $194 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $106 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,268 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $82,610 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,733 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,925 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,614 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,950 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,379 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,285 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,448 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,905 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,268 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $103,251 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,509 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,449 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,816 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,647 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,169 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,678 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,734 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $722 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | Desc |
| Total | $29,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,918 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,098 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,900,884 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,011,893 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $706,481 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $182,510 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $337,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $308,725 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $566,988 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $338,987 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $734,821 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,628,400 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $105,257 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,854 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,560 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,879 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $60,569 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $60,569 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,638,412 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,812,043 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,124,508 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,244,050 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $384,450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $346,576 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,918,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,721,514 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,899 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,487 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,803 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $729,001 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $409,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $374,105 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $558,285 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,177,593 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,313,696 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,555,515 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,046,529 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,988,406 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,360,225 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,543,921 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,918,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,721,514 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$736,055 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $919,751 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,501,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,806,160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,501,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,520,797 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,659,493 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,989,258 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,501,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,806,160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,501,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,520,797 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,659,493 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $27,989,258 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $7,846,764 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $20,142,494 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $199,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $221,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $297,380 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $79,539 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $293,657 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,090,824 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $29,080,082 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,730,493 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.69270 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.64780 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $9,902,497 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $996,414 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $2,852,714 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $42,723 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,003,474 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,520,552 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,190,848 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,760,650 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $48,253 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $9,902,497 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,935,211 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,000,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,498,600 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $872,616 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $40,643 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $10,520,552 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,062,361 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$2,087,153 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $39,997 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,935,211 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,522,152 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $899,787 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $359,578 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $11,062,361 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.84406 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.12495 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.03099 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $60,569 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $60,569 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| C&H INVESTMENT CO., INC. PREFERRED STOCK | $70,000 | F |
| INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $3,021,553 | F |
| CASH EQUIVALENTS HELD BY INVESTMENT MANAGERS | $152,497 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $3,244,050 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $374,105 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $374,105 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,120,236 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $919,750 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $78,380 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$42,723 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $955,407 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,164,829 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,164,829 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,936,540 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $78,380 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $78,380 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,858,160 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $42,723 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $42,723 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,900,883 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF THREE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INVESTMENT FEES -42,723. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (19 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | ||||||||
| 2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 5005 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 521190211 | 501C3 | $333,630 | $0 | INVOLVEMENT IN RCPP FARMER LED PROJECT |
| DUBUQUE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | ||||||||
| 210 BIERMAN RD | EPWORTH | IA | 52045 | 421187927 | STATE OF IA | $101,340 | $0 | INVOLVEMENT IN RCPP FARMER LED PROJECT |
| SAUK COUNTY LRE | ||||||||
| 505 BROADWAY | BARABOO | WI | 53913 | 396005740 | STATE OF WI | $85,924 | $0 | INVOLVEMENT IN RCPP FARMER LED PROJECT |
| GREEN COUNTY LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION | ||||||||
| 1627 4TH AVENUE W | MONROE | WI | 53566 | 396005699 | STATE OF WI | $66,932 | $0 | INVOLVEMENT IN RCPP FARMER LED PROJECT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INNOVATION CENTER | ||||||||
| 7761 DIAMONDBACK DRIVE | COLLEGE PARK | MD | 20742 | 933208396 | 501C3 | $44,244 | $0 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| LEVEL-VU ACRES LLC | ||||||||
| W1423 COUNTY ROAD B | CAMPBELLSPORT | WI | 53010 | 201847091 | $22,115 | $0 | INCENTIVE PAYMENT, SCF PROJECT | |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | ||||||||
| 225 VARICK STREET 7TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10014 | 131624102 | 501C3 | $17,023 | $0 | GRANT, INVOLVEMENT IN SCF PROJECT |
| GBJF ENTERPRISES LLC | ||||||||
| N2259 TIMBERLANE DR | CAMPBELLSPORT | WI | 530102033 | 392045143 | $14,924 | $0 | INCENTIVE PAYMENT, SCF PROJECT | |
| POLLACK-VU DAIRY LLC | ||||||||
| N7160 POLLACK RD | RIPON | WI | 54971 | 201480417 | $14,110 | $0 | INCENTIVE PAYMENT, SCF PROJECT | |
| KERWIN HILL FARM LLC | ||||||||
| 97 KERWIN HILL ROAD | NORWICH | VT | 05055 | 455250469 | $10,000 | $0 | LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENT | |
| TLL TEMPLE FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 204 CHAMPIONS DR | LUFKIN | TX | 75901 | 756037406 | 501C3 | $10,000 | $0 | LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENT |
| TWIN MAPLES FARM | ||||||||
| 28500 NAVAJO RD | CASHTON | WI | 54619 | 800478223 | $10,000 | $0 | LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENT | |
| VIRAMONTES FARMS LLC | ||||||||
| 3060 ALHAMBRA RD | DEMING | NM | 88031 | 472374348 | $10,000 | $0 | LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENT | |
| WILTSE FAMILY FARMS LLC | ||||||||
| 50W379 ILLINOIS 38 | MAPLE PARK | IL | 60151 | 453967371 | $10,000 | $0 | LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECIPIENT | |
| SEVEN RIVERS SOIL COOPERATIVE INC | ||||||||
| 12126 MORGAN RD | REEDSVILLE | WI | 54230 | 991215088 | 501C3 | $8,881 | $0 | INCENTIVE PAYMENT, COVER CROP PROGRAM |
| DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY | ||||||||
| 206 S IOWA ST | DODGEVILLE | WI | 53533 | 392017802 | 501C3 | $8,561 | $0 | GRANT, INVOLVEMENT IN SCF PROJECT |
| LAKE EFFECT FARMS | ||||||||
| W3332 PLAYBIRD RD | SHEBOYGAN FALLS | WI | 53085 | 861185706 | $8,450 | $0 | INCENTIVE PAYMENT, SCF PROJECT | |
| STEMPER HAY & GRAIN | ||||||||
| N7356 COUNTY ROAD A AND P | PLYMOUTH | WI | 53073 | 391788702 | $6,752 | $0 | INCENTIVE PAYMENT, SCF PROJECT | |
| GEHRKE FAMILY FARMS LLC | ||||||||
| 9136 BELL SCHOOL RD | ORMO | WI | 54963 | 274093524 | $5,270 | $0 | INCENTIVE PAYMENT, SCF PROJECT | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 9 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 10 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS | 15 | $150,000 |
| OTHER CONSERVATION GRANTS | 7 | $700 |
| AG CONSERVATION | 44 | $62,460 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REVIEWING REPORTS SUBMITTED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS AND CONDUCTING SITE VISITS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MCALEESE | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $200,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,225 | $0 | $20,438 | $0 | $227,663 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI PETERSON | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - AGRICULTURAL RESEAR | $170,195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $176,995 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SCHELLPFEFFER | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL RELATIONS | $139,533 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,760 | $0 | $12,209 | $0 | $157,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE IRVING | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - LEOPOLD CONSERVATIO | $132,295 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,580 | $0 | $19,534 | $0 | $157,409 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: | THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION, INC. LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, TANDEM PROF EMP SERVICES LLC. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION, INC., HOWEVER, TANDEM PROF EMP SERVICES LLC IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM TANDEM PROF EMP SERVICES LLC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. 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 | IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE ANALYSIS EXAMINED COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED ON CRITERIA OF GEOGRAPHY AND LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. IT ALSO REVIEWED FIGURES FOR DIFFERING NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S REGION. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATED ON THE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION'S INFORMATION AND THE COMMITEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY VOTED FOR RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE FINDINGS OF THE ANALYSIS. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS EVALUATED IN 2023 IN COMPARISON TO COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS ADJUSTED BY ACTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY UPWARD TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY AVERAGES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE. AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 726,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,956. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 743,415. COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 69,613. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,540. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,153. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 36,207. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,207. |
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