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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,327,567
Total expenses
$7,536,098
Contributions and grants received
$6,501,565
Grants paid
$1,346,981
Program service revenue
$519,395
Investment income
$297,380
Other revenue
$9,227
Total assets, end of year
$17,485,614
Total liabilities, end of year
$685,858
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,799,756
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,838,319
Management and general expenses
$579,719
Fundraising expenses
$118,060
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,838,319

Program services were 90.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,051,889

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,449,676

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $519,395 · related or exempt $519,395

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $297,380 · excluded $297,380

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $9,227 · excluded $9,227

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $9,227

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,177,452 · program services $1,177,452

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $169,529 · program services $169,529

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $222,240 · program services $202,605 · management and general $14,388 · fundraising $5,247

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,094,722 · program services $2,821,299 · management and general $200,359 · fundraising $73,064

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $80,591 · program services $73,470 · management and general $5,218 · fundraising $1,903

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $716,094 · program services $652,826 · management and general $46,361 · fundraising $16,907

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $269,535 · program services $245,721 · management and general $17,450 · fundraising $6,364

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,512 · management and general $3,512

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $74,484 · management and general $74,484

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $45,228 · management and general $45,228

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $972,445 · program services $874,188 · management and general $93,968 · fundraising $4,289

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,591 · program services $3,238 · management and general $303 · fundraising $50

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $127,417 · program services $109,726 · management and general $14,960 · fundraising $2,731

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $60,033 · program services $54,336 · management and general $4,326 · fundraising $1,371

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $101,054 · program services $83,637 · management and general $14,370 · fundraising $3,047

  • 17 · Travel

    total $204,066 · program services $185,842 · management and general $17,385 · fundraising $839

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $119,065 · program services $94,280 · management and general $24,785

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,429 · program services $1,247 · management and general $150 · fundraising $32

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,517 · program services $14,418 · management and general $1,732 · fundraising $367

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $77,094 · program services $74,505 · management and general $740 · fundraising $1,849

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $110,803 · end of year $625,812

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,765,221 · end of year $2,977,474

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,074,977 · end of year $1,446,070

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $108,337 · end of year $45,125

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $29,724 · end of year $35,806

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $60,569

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $60,569

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,428 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,724,027 · end of year $8,588,756

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $3,451,002 · end of year $3,346,591

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $453,427 · end of year $419,980

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $364,463 · end of year $158,178

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $325,000 · end of year $86,490

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $464,271 · end of year $441,190

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,780,190 · end of year $5,919,776

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,785,022 · end of year $10,879,980

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INSPIRE AND ENABLE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ETHICALLY MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR CARE.

  • 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.

    Expenses $4,272,567 · Grants $988,903 · Revenue $335,651

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,715,997 · Grants $148,078 · Revenue $183,744

  • 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.

    Expenses $849,755 · Grants $210,000

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kevin McAleese

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $217,240
    From this org
    $192,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,712
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,528
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,053
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,659
    Filer's total
    $217,240
  • Lynne Sherrod

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Hanson

    VICE CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Delong

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Homer Buell

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Blair Calvert Fizsimons

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Cates PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Zale

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edward Warner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stanley Temple PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Foley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Duncan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Haglund PhD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $5,000
    From this org
    $5,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nita Vail

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynn Scarlett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heidi Peterson PhD

    VP AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION & RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $170,237
    From this org
    $163,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,543
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,694
    Bonus
    $11,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,543
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $170,237
  • Chris Schellpfeffer

    VP EXTERNAL RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $159,803
    From this org
    $142,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,028
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,775
    Bonus
    $11,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,882
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,146
    Filer's total
    $159,803
  • Lance Irving

    LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

    Total calculated
    $152,181
    From this org
    $128,917
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,264
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,917
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,430
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,834
    Filer's total
    $152,181
  • Timothy Male PhD

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - EPIC

    Total calculated
    $140,788
    From this org
    $135,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,422
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,366
    Bonus
    $9,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,422
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $140,788
  • Maureen O'Reilly Cunningham

    CHIEF STRAT OFF & DIR OF WATER - EPIC

    Total calculated
    $120,844
    From this org
    $116,203
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,641
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $111,203
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,641
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $120,844

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • GENERAL PURPOSES

  • FARMERS EDGE

    $41,872

    GENERAL PURPOSES

  • BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM

    $32,372

    GENERAL PURPOSES

  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO

    $26,900

    GENERAL PURPOSES

  • GENERAL PURPOSES

  • R&S FLINCHBAUGH LLC

    $10,000

    LCA AWARD

  • LEVALLEY RANCH II LTD RLLP

    $10,000

    LCA AWARD

  • BARTHOLOMAY KATTLE KOMPANY LLC

    $10,000

    LCA AWARD

  • COPE GRASS FARMS LLC

    $10,000

    LCA AWARD

  • JONES FAMILY FARMS FUND

    $10,000

    LCA AWARD

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
26 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412409349301436

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