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← IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,965,623
Total expenses
$3,752,852
Contributions and grants received
$3,051,944
Grants paid
$1,675
Program service revenue
$7,770
Investment income
$592,584
Other revenue
$313,325
Total assets, end of year
$13,389,359
Total liabilities, end of year
$301,427
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,087,932
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,129,318
Management and general expenses
$205,580
Fundraising expenses
$417,954
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,129,318

Program services were 83.4% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,572,343

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,479,601

  • 2a · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $7,520 · related or exempt $7,520

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $250 · related or exempt $250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $262,307 · excluded $262,307

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $132 · excluded $132

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $438,598

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $131,512

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $307,086

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $307,086 · excluded $307,086

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,087,457

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,757,180

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $330,277

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $330,277 · excluded $330,277

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $13,517

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $9,031

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,486 · related or exempt $4,486

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,621 · related or exempt $1,621

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,621

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,675 · program services $1,675

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,035,319 · program services $899,278 · management and general $104,394 · fundraising $31,647

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,329 · program services $15,891 · management and general $5,201 · fundraising $237

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $318,187 · program services $237,060 · management and general $77,585 · fundraising $3,542

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $88,904 · program services $66,236 · management and general $21,678 · fundraising $990

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $30,028 · program services $13,250 · management and general $16,778

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,600 · management and general $26,600

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $58,102 · management and general $58,102

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $666,774 · program services $71,566 · management and general $437,490 · fundraising $157,718

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $24,173 · program services $24,173

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $303,184 · program services $265,802 · management and general $7,720 · fundraising $29,662

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $87,796 · program services $70,662 · management and general $17,134

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $294,402 · program services $199,435 · management and general $94,967

  • 17 · Travel

    total $65,300 · program services $62,858 · management and general $2,379 · fundraising $63

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $18,752 · program services $18,752

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $239,677 · management and general $239,677

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $54,573 · management and general $54,573

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $224,776 · program services $34,142 · management and general $48,321 · fundraising $142,313

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND AWARDS

    total $137,795 · program services $107,979 · management and general $22,817 · fundraising $6,999

  • 24c · Other expenses: TAX AND LICENSES

    total $33,446 · program services $50 · management and general $26,520 · fundraising $6,876

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $22,060 · program services $6,461 · management and general $14,193 · fundraising $1,406

  • 24e · All other expenses

    program services $1,034,048 · management and general -$1,070,549 · fundraising $36,501

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,893,522 · end of year $2,662,584

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,679,046 · end of year $1,324,319

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $14,890 · end of year $27,009

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $94,253 · end of year $182,304

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,180 · end of year $39,855

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

    $5,340,986

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

    $3,648,198

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,626,034 · end of year $1,692,788

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,324,201 · end of year $7,428,302

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,184 · end of year $32,198

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $162,286 · end of year $221,907

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $15,473 · end of year $18,157

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $69,809 · end of year $61,363

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,541,588 · end of year $11,348,454

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,909,154 · end of year $1,739,478

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO CONSERVE, RESTORE AND PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABLE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING SOIL, AIR, WOODS, WATER AND WILDLIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SOIL, FOREST, WATER AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE US.

  • CHAPTER RELATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP: AT THE HEART OF IWLA ARE MORE THAN 200 LOCAL CHAPTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE CHAPTERS FORM A GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF CONSERVATIONISTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS WHO ARE FIGHTING TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES THEY LOVE AND ENJOY. IWLA SUPPORTS ITS LOCAL CHAPTERS THROUGH MEMBER RECOGNITION AND AWARD PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATION TOOLS, MEMBERSHIP MARKETING MATERIALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS.

    Expenses $954,497

  • CLEAN WATER: ALL OVER AMERICA, VOLUNTEERS ARE STEPPING INTO THE GAP TO ENSURE OUR WATER IS SAFE AND IWLA IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION TRAINING, EQUIPPING, AND COORDINATING THESE VOLUNTEERS ON A NATIONAL SCALE. THE SAVE OUR STREAMS PROGRAM IS THE ONLY NATIONWIDE PROGRAM TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO PROTECT WATERWAYS FROM POLLUTION AND BRING INFORMATION ABOUT WATER QUALITY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $920,009

  • COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA: OUTDOOR AMERICA MAGAZINE IS IWLA'S FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION AND THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR COMMUNICATING WITH IWLA'S MEMBERS ABOUT CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. EACH ISSUE INCLUDES HIGHLIGHTS OF CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AND ARTICLES THAT FOCUS ON KEY CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ISSUES. OTHER PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED BY IWLA INCLUDE A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, ANNUAL REPORTS AND SUPPORT MATERIALS FOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, IWLA'S STAFF WORKS WITH THE MEDIA TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL CONSERVATION ISSUES AND PROJECTS.

    Expenses $647,820

  • GENERAL CONSERVATION: THE GENERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM ADVANCES IWLA'S CONSERVATION POLICY AGENDA BY PROVIDING BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES; KEEPING MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES AFFECTING NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT; EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION ISSUES; AND ASSISTING MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS IN IMPLEMENTING LOCAL CONSERVATION PROJECTS. AGRICULTURE: SINCE 1937, IWLA HAS PROMOTED FARMING METHODS THAT SUSTAIN PEOPLE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. TO THEIR CREDIT, AMERICAN FARMERS FEED THE COUNTRY AND MUCH OF THE WORLD. HOWEVER, CURRENT FARM PRACTICES, ENABLED BY OUR FARM POLICY, ARE POLLUTING OUR WATER, ERODING OUR TOPSOIL, AND DEGRADING SOIL HEALTH. INVESTMENTS IN CONSERVATION OVER THE PAST HALF CENTURY, PAID WITH TAX DOLLARS, HAVE HELPED, BUT TODAYS PROBLEMS AFFECT ENTIRE LANDSCAPES AND THEY ARE ACCELERATING. THROUGH NATIONAL POLICY ADVOCACY, IWLAS GOAL IS TO EXPAND AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND FUNDING TO SCALE UP CONSERVATION PRACTICES ACROSS MILLIONS OF ACRES OF LAND TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF OUR FOOD, REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE BY SEQUESTERING MORE CARBON IN SOIL, WETLANDS, AND GRASSLANDS. MISSOURI RIVER INITIATIVE: IWLA WORKS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS IN IOWA, NEBRASKA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA TO ASSESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FACING THE MISSOURI RIVER ECOSYSTEM, RESTORE THE RIVER'S NATURAL FLOWS, IMPROVE FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND PROVIDE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. AS PART OF THIS ONGOING EFFORT, IWLA COORDINATES RIVER CLEANUPS AND HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ALONG THE RIVER. CONVENTION: IWLA'S ANNUAL CONVENTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS THAT GOVERNS IWLA AND TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE IWLA'S CONSERVATION, OUTDOOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION MISSION.

    Expenses $606,992 · Grants $1,675

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • SCOTT KOVAROVICS

    EXEC. DIR E

    Total calculated
    $233,716
    From this org
    $216,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,165
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,551
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,396
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,769
    Filer's total
    $233,716

  • JARED MOTT

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $121,211
    From this org
    $102,926
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,285
    Hours/week
    50

  • MARY RUBIN

    DIR. MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $138,374
    From this org
    $121,589
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,785
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHAEL REINEMER

    COMMNICATION

    Total calculated
    $111,317
    From this org
    $107,518
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,799
    Hours/week
    40

  • RACHEL MCBRIDE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LUANN NOLL

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SCOTT MEYER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMES STORER

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANITA STONEBRAKER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CRAIG ENNEKING

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DANNY BRABHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICK CERWICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE FUGE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD GRAHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JACK JOHNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL KELLY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JODI LABS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRENDA SWARTZ

    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. 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 · 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202602449349300115

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