2024-08-06T10:58:53-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 391786897 ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC ALDO 6082210404 330 FEMRITE DR MONONA WI 53716 DEBRA MCCUE BUSINESS MNGR/ASST TREAS & SEC 6082210404 2024-08-05 1 0 MIKE HABLEWITZ CPA P01259157 6082744020 2024-07-30 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BETSY PARKER 330 FEMRITE DR MONONA WI 53716 1723684 0 X ALDOLEOPOLDNATURECENTER.ORG X 1994 WI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 10 10 67 75 0 0 1091565 726366 797193 854648 3965 31098 121697 111074 2014420 1723186 0 0 0 0 1532357 1655144 0 0 209232 688643 663825 2221000 2318969 -206580 -595783 5583011 4916424 485567 414763 5097444 4501661 WE NURTURE CHILDREN, THEIR WELL-BEING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH CONNECTING AND LEARNING IN NATURE. 0 0 1784853 0 854648 ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER, INC. IS LEADING THE WAY TO ENSURE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE BY OFFERING POSITIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CAPTURE THEIR INTEREST, ENGAGE THEIR SENSES AND TEACH THEM TO APPRECIATE THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS. THESE GOALS ARE MET THROUGH SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, AT-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER NATURE CAMPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, SCOUT PROGRAMS, NATURE PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TOTAL VISITORS REACHED FOR ALL PROGRAMS WERE 30,138. 1784853 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X DEBRA MCCUE 6082210404 330 FEMRITE DR MONONA WI 53716 JOHN HECHT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES EDWARD MILLS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MANDELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA SCHWANTES TREASURER (BEGAN MID DEC) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JON TRAVER TREASURER (THRU SEPT) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TRISH STEVENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN DECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE WIDDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SCHLAEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL NELSON DIRECTOR (BEGAN MID DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON DEAN DIRECTOR (BEGAN MID DEC) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GILPIN DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GALLIGAN DIRECTOR (THRU MID JULY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STRIGEL PRESIDENT AND EXEC DIR (THRU JULY) 40.00 X 74223 0 375 BETSY PARKER PRESIDENT AND EXEC DIR (BEGAN AUG) 40.00 X 64273 0 175 VIRGINIA WIGGIN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80052 0 416 DEBRA MCCUE BUS MNGR/ASST TREAS & ASST SEC 24.00 X 54285 0 5365 272833 0 6331 0 0 0 0 0 5565 134220 586581 10392 726366 CAMPS 611699 319416 319416 PRESCHOOL TUITION 611699 306854 306854 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FEES 611699 228378 228378 854648 31098 31098 108863 0 108863 108863 108863 2609 498 2111 2111 100 100 100 1723186 854648 0 142172 279164 220620 31515 27029 1172319 926472 132344 113503 98232 77632 11089 9511 105429 83319 11902 10208 28010 28010 46703 15144 31559 27774 12537 14830 407 84634 43400 17572 23662 14199 6108 7557 534 136271 122713 7299 6259 2305 2305 10776 9593 1160 23 250596 213007 25059 12530 44185 34919 4988 4278 18372 17084 1288 2318969 1784853 324884 209232 22180 23222 1314191 891228 228317 231498 10157 6313 20319 16235 6649404 3240269 3638436 3409135 349411 338793 5583011 4916424 66532 54283 69794 43534 349241 316946 485567 414763 X 4759546 4238071 337898 263590 5097444 4501661 5583011 4916424 -595783 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1622724 991563 1568145 1091565 726366 6000363 1622724 991563 1568145 1091565 726366 6000363 449084 5551279 113783 19295 89351 123228 139961 485618 12921 5391 3514 2434 2211 26471 6512452 3462777 0.85240 0.78730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5474206 2125772 3348434 428732 383189 45543 746466 731308 15158 3409135 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 317116 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE FUND 21677 338793 LEASE LIABILITIES 316946 316946 1743256 19572 19572 1723684 -498 -498 1723186 2339039 19572 498 20070 2318969 0 2318969 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -498. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 498. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, (3) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND (4) UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.