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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by WILD RIVERS CONSERVANCY OF THE ST CROIX & NAMEKAGON.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,182,108
Total expenses
$1,155,931
Contributions and grants received
$1,146,268
Grants paid
$35,000
Program service revenue
$34,295
Investment income
$1,395
Other revenue
$150
Total assets, end of year
$623,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$191,854
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$431,556
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$943,131
Management and general expenses
$145,833
Fundraising expenses
$66,967
Program service expenses (Part III)
$943,131

Program services were 81.6% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $137,140

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $230,283

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $778,845

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $21,750

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE

    total $34,295 · related or exempt $34,295

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,395 · excluded $1,395

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $18,120

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $137,140

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $19,170

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$1,050

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,200 · related or exempt $1,200

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,200

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $35,000 · program services $35,000

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $671,018 · program services $592,045 · management and general $71,167 · fundraising $7,806

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $17,864 · program services $15,835 · management and general $1,827 · fundraising $202

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $45,709 · program services $40,516 · management and general $4,676 · fundraising $517

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $52,312 · program services $46,267 · management and general $5,444 · fundraising $601

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,800 · program services $9,000 · management and general $10,800

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,634 · program services $4,634

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $135,157 · program services $88,630 · management and general $11,696 · fundraising $34,831

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $16,663 · program services $2,976 · management and general $7,577 · fundraising $6,110

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $36,000 · program services $31,910 · management and general $3,683 · fundraising $407

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,982 · program services $14,924 · management and general $2,327 · fundraising $731

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $45,456 · program services $28,200 · management and general $5,416 · fundraising $11,840

  • 20 · Interest

    total $752 · management and general $752

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,903 · management and general $9,903

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,633 · management and general $8,633

  • 24a · Other expenses: TOT / PS OTHER EXPENSES

    total $33,194 · program services $33,194

  • 24b · Other expenses: F/R OTHER EXPENSES

    total $23,092 · fundraising $23,092

  • 24c · Other expenses: M/G OTHER EXPENSES

    total $1,932 · management and general $1,932

  • 24d · Other expenses: COST OF DIRECT BENEFIT

    total -$19,170 · fundraising -$19,170

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $251,080 · end of year $204,632

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $97,156 · end of year $71,148

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $35,399 · end of year $79,844

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $1,489

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,042 · end of year $4,599

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

    $61,910

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

    $41,011

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $18,564 · end of year $20,899

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $82,884 · end of year $105,456

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,000 · end of year $135,343

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $54,517 · end of year $50,901

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $11,610 · end of year $5,101

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,191 · end of year $135,852

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $362,807 · end of year $373,556

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $60,000 · end of year $58,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF WILD RIVERS CONSERVANCY OF THE ST. CROIX & NAMEKAGON IS TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP TO FOREVER ENSURE THE RARE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ST. CROIX AND NAMEKAGON RIVERWAY. THE CONSERVANCY OF THE ST. CROIX AND NAMEKAGON WORKS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED TO PROTECT THE NATIONAL PARK THAT FLOWS THROUGH ITS HEART. WE ARE THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOR THE ST. CROIX NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE WILD RIVERS CONSERVANCY OF THE ST. CROIX & NAMEKAGON'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP TO FOREVER ENSURE THE RARE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ST. CROIX AND NAMEKAGON RIVERWAY.

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT: OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES INCLUSIVE, ENRICHING, AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. WE FOCUS ON RIVER SYSTEMS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDE ACCESS TO OUTDOOR DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND ENCOURAGE THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEWARDS TO CONSERVE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.

    Expenses $633,386 · Revenue $34,295

  • LAND AND WATER: OUR LAND AND WATER PROGRAM PROTECTS, IMPROVES, AND RESTORES IMPORTANT NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS IN THE RIVERWAY AND THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. THE ORGANIZATION LEVERAGES RESOURCES AND BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT INVESTMENTS IN CLIMATE RESILIENCY, FOREST MANAGEMENT, WATER QUALITY, HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL LAND IMPROVEMENT ARE STRATEGICALLY TARGETED AND COORDINATED TO ACHIEVE THE MAXIMUM RESULTS.

    Expenses $213,408 · Grants $35,000

  • INVASIVE SPECIES: THE INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND CONTROLS TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO STRATEGICALLY ADDRESS INVASIVE SPECIES THREATS IN THE ST. CROIX RIVER BASIN INCLUDING PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE, PHRAGMITES, EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL, ZEBRA MUSSELS, INVASIVE CARP AND MANY OTHER SPECIES.

    Expenses $96,337

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sally Arneson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrea Jorgenson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • George Boody

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Loralee Dilorenzo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Dorsey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Betsy Kremser

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Doug Hemer

    VICE CHAIR,

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristina Smitten

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stu Neville

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Short

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tom Swain

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Mary Uppgren

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Buell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brynn Albrecht

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katelyn Claeys

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chad Dayton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Lovegreen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debra Ryun

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $97,596
    From this org
    $97,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Debbie Borek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Hamer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Van Abel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Blanke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

  • CARNELIAN MARINE ST CROIX WATERSHED CARNELIAN MARINE ST CROIX WATERSHED

    $35,000

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
21 June 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202301819349300245

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