2022-07-05T16:27:00-05:00 2021-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2021-01-01 392017802 DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY INC DRIF 6089303252 PO BOX 323 DODGEVILLE WI 53533 JENNIFER FILIPIAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6089303252 2022-06-29 1 JENNIFER FILIPIAK 999009999 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2022-06-29 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JENNIFER FILIPIAK PO BOX 323 DODGEVILLE WI 53533 2311645 0 X DRIFTLESSCONSERVANCY.ORG X 2000 WI MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH, DIVERSITY, AND BEAUTY OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN'S NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, AND IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CONNECTING THEM TO THE LAND AND TO EACH OTHER. 13 13 10 66 0 0 3661244 769450 49126 50000 14001 691376 4860 6724 3729231 1517550 0 0 0 0 300812 330126 0 0 61890 200610 273552 501422 603678 3227809 913872 4420106 5736653 48599 48208 4371507 5688445 MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH, DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN'S NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION, AND IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CONNECTING THEM TO THE LAND AND TO EACH OTHER. 0 0 331342 0 50000 LAND CONSERVATION - SINCE 2000 DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED OVER 7,500 ACRES OF FARMS, FORESTS, PRAIRIES, AND WETLANDS. DURING 2021 THE CONSERVANCY PROTECTED OVER 300 ACRES OF WOODLANDS, PRAIRIE, PASTURE, AND FARMLAND. WE ALSO PLANTED AND RESTORED HUNDREDS OF ACRES OF WETLANDS, PRAIRIE AND OAK SAVANNA. WE CONTINUE TO LEAD DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRIFTLESS TRAIL, FACILITATE THE LOWERY CREEK WATERSHED INITIATIVE, AND THE SOUTHERN DRIFTLESS GRASSLANDS PARTNERSHIP. 49017 0 0 ADVOCACY - THE CONSERVANCY'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUS ON POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURE RESOURCES OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN'S DRIFTLESS AREA. IN 2021, WE CONTINUED OUR EFFORTS TO COORDINATE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CITIZENS IN OPPOSITION TO A MASSIVE AND UNNEEDED TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT THAT, IF CONSTRUCTED, WOULD DISRUPT AND DESTROY HABITAT IN OUR SERVICE AREA. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN INVOLVED IN ADVOCATING FOR FUNDING OF LAND CONSERVATION THROUGH THE KNOWLES NELSON STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. 36764 0 0 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE CONSERVANCY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS AIM TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND TO ONE ANOTHER. WE AIM TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO PROTECT AND STEWARD OUR UNIQUE DRIFTLESS LANDSCAPE. DURING 2021 WE ORGANIZED A SERIES OF FIELD TRIPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGED OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS. 417123 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 21 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL WI X NATASHA RANK 6089303252 PO BOX 323 DODGEVILLE WI 53533 DOUG CAVES PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN ROSENTHAL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL LIND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TROY MAGGIED TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE MOODY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM CONNOR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK HIRSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 YASI REZAI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK MITTELSTADT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER VANDERLOO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DICK CATES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRACE TRENKAMP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HARALD JORDAHL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FILIPIAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82363 0 2471 82363 0 2471 0 0 0 0 0 4495 107911 657044 769450 CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM REV 813312 50000 50000 50000 8143 8143 16253 1461075 0 794095 16253 666980 683233 683233 0 4495 0 0 6724 6724 6724 1517550 50000 0 698100 84834 51924 20904 12006 214165 121411 53385 39369 4878 2828 1212 838 26249 15217 6522 4510 13772 13194 578 14774 14774 3156 3156 72828 71063 1765 1155 1155 17787 14784 1487 1516 1360 1360 64548 62452 1239 857 8760 5442 3318 1481 1481 2753 1596 681 476 6770 3925 1682 1163 LAND MANAGEMENT SUPPLIE 39225 39225 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11829 6605 5224 13354 7457 5897 603678 417123 124665 61890 195453 322675 238870 217235 6140 7050 2503156 22870 3556287 2480286 401658 550079 21698 2159328 4420106 5736653 13647 18697 34952 29511 48599 48208 X 3230713 4462831 1140794 1225614 4371507 5688445 4420106 5736653 913872 20239 382827 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 478364 615450 565559 3661244 769450 6090067 478364 615450 565559 3661244 769450 6090067 2761486 3328581 23227 17962 14278 6951 8143 70561 6160628 273247 0.54030 0.52180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1440 228 1668 602010 603678 115552 28888 0 0 106666 119322 100213 115552 441753 662630 1767 3919 664 1668 8018 26667 29831 25053 28888 110439 165659 1440 1440 X X X X X 46 7253.00 1 0 0 1 1 402.00 12060 1 2425224 2425224 68825 13763 55062 9107 9107 0 2480286 CASH 31256 C MONEY MARKET FUNDS 2128072 F 2159328 2003383 20239 468750 -3156 485833 1517550 0 1517550 1069272 468750 468750 600522 3156 3156 603678 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED OR PURCHASED BY DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY DOES NOT HOLD FEE TITLE TO THESE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTED FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CARRY SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATIONS TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THEIR TERMS. IF PURCHASED, THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES -3,156. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLECTS AND REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND COMMUNICATES TO APPLICABLE BOARD MEMBERS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EXPECTED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING ABOUT MATTERS INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, BASED IN PART ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM INFORMALLY SURVEYING COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AUTHORIZATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONSERVANCY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.