Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by WISCONSIN WETLANDS ASSOCIATION INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $856,095
- Total expenses
- $1,041,348
- Contributions and grants received
- $756,191
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $78,922
- Investment income
- $18,450
- Other revenue
- $2,532
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,015,213
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,361
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $821,852
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $836,552
- Management and general expenses
- $95,422
- Fundraising expenses
- $109,374
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $836,552
Program services were 80.3% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$5,117
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1b · Membership dues
$0
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1c · Fundraising events
$0
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1d · Related organizations
$0
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$254,679
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$496,395
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$29,332
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2a · Program service revenue: Science Conference Attendance Fees
total $77,044 · related or exempt $77,044 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2b · Program service revenue: Occasional Merchandise sales
total $1,878 · related or exempt $1,878 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $18,450 · related or exempt $18,450 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $0 · personal property $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$0
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$0
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11a · Other revenue: Reimbursements
total $2,532 · related or exempt $2,532 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$2,532
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0 · program services $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0 · program services $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0 · program services $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $74,544 · program services $47,418 · management and general $15,587 · fundraising $11,539
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $524,425 · program services $461,258 · management and general $25,088 · fundraising $38,079
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $33,087 · program services $28,156 · management and general $2,221 · fundraising $2,710
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $537 · program services $457 · management and general $36 · fundraising $44
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $47,005 · program services $39,999 · management and general $3,156 · fundraising $3,850
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11a · Fees: management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $25,330 · program services $0 · management and general $25,330 · fundraising $0
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $6,889 · program services $6,889 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0 · fundraising $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $97,307 · program services $69,139 · management and general $13,168 · fundraising $15,000
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $4,298 · program services $4,298 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $47,313 · program services $29,063 · management and general $721 · fundraising $17,529
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14 · Information technology
total $15,631 · program services $2,736 · management and general $204 · fundraising $12,691
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15 · Royalties
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $42,423 · program services $33,163 · management and general $6,118 · fundraising $3,142
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17 · Travel
total $18,105 · program services $17,425 · management and general $460 · fundraising $220
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $65,972 · program services $65,746 · management and general $17 · fundraising $209
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20 · Interest
total $459 · program services $0 · management and general $459 · fundraising $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $4,348 · program services $3,679 · management and general $316 · fundraising $353
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23 · Insurance
total $6,872 · program services $5,814 · management and general $499 · fundraising $559
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24a · Other expenses: Governmental fees, membership dues, conference prize
total $4,377 · program services $2,246 · management and general $244 · fundraising $1,887
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24b · Other expenses: Communication
total $9,322 · program services $7,794 · management and general $839 · fundraising $689
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24c · Other expenses: Staff development
total $1,649 · program services $1,391 · management and general $126 · fundraising $132
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24d · Other expenses: Service and transaction fees
total $11,455 · program services $9,881 · management and general $833 · fundraising $741
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $304,517 · end of year $81,088
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $104,399 · end of year $662,514
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $513,000 · end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $89,569 · end of year $88,784
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $11,448 · end of year $6,732
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$37,547
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$15,947
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $25,947 · end of year $21,600
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $184,798 · end of year $154,495
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $29,757 · end of year $22,630
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,275
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $196,816 · end of year $166,456
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $315,451 · end of year $789,452
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $691,654 · end of year $32,400
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Wisconsin Wetlands Association is dedicated to the protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education, and advocacy.
Activities or mission (Part I)
Dedicated to protection, restoration, and enjoyment of wetlands and associated ecosystems through science-based programs, education, and advocacy.
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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.
Expenses $355,245 · Revenue $232,731
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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.
Expenses $300,713 · Revenue $176,814
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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.
Expenses $180,594 · Revenue $176,662
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Tracy Hames
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $74,545
- From this org
- $70,325
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,220
- Hours/week
- 40
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Susan Schumacher
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jim Ruwaldt
Board member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Nicole Staskowski
Vice Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Gretchen Pfeiffer
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Alison Pena
Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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R Tod Highsmith
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 12 February 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source object
- 202640439349301109
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