2025-08-21T09:06:42-05:00 2024-12-31 391628949 JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC 2500 BUSINESS PARK ROAD MINERAL POINT WI 53565 990 2024-01-01 392017802 DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY INC DRIF 6089303252 206 SOUTH IOWA STREET DODGEVILLE WI 53533 JENNIFER FILIPIAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6089303252 2025-08-20 1 1 ELIZABETH COULSON P02271575 6089872206 2025-08-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER FILIPIAK 206 SOUTH IOWA STREET DODGEVILLE WI 53533 3879286 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 EACH OTHER. 10 10 12 129 0 0 856832 3427672 49126 49166 97584 159423 14705 13786 1018247 3650047 52226 3180 0 0 497413 606967 0 0 97166 526375 726142 1076014 1336289 -57767 2313758 6616774 8970238 370200 343551 6246574 8626687 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 EACH OTHER. 0 0 614315 3180 61813 LAND CONSERVATION - SINCE 2000, DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED OVER 8,500 ACRES OF FARMS, FORESTS, PRAIRIES, AND WETLANDS. IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY PROTECTED OVER 290 ACRES OF WOODLANDS, PRAIRIE, PASTURE, AND FARMLAND. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO STEWARDED 900 ACRES OF DALC AND PARTNER-OWNED NATURE PRESERVES INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF PRESCRIBED FIRE, INTERSEEDING NATIVE SPECIES AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRIFTLESS TRAIL, COORDINATE THE LOWERY CREEK WATERSHED INITIATIVE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTHERN DRIFTLESS GRASSLANDS PARTNERSHIP. 352489 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 2024, THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO OPPOSE A MASSIVE AND UNNEEDED TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT. ACTIVITIES IN 2024 WERE LARGELY FOCUSED ON LEGAL MATTERS REGARDING THE PROPOSED CROSSING OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO CONTINUES TO BE INVOLVED IN ADVOCATING FOR THE KNOWLES NELSON STEWARDSHIP FUND WHICH SUPPORTS LAND CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN. 63829 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE CONSERVANCY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS AIM TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND TO ONE ANOTHER. THE CONSERVANCY AIMS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO PROTECT AND STEWARD OUR UNIQUE DRIFTLESS LANDSCAPE. WE CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, AND HAVE ENGAGED 119 VOLUNTEERS OVER 1597 HOURS OF DONATED TIME. IN 2024, THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGED OVER 700 PEOPLE IN DALC'S MISSION AND WORK THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS, FIELD TRIPS, VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS, GATHERINGS, AND EVENTS. 1030633 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 12 1 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 0 0 IL WI X JENNIFER FILIPIAK 6089303252 206 SOUTH IOWA STREET DODGEVILLE WI 53533 DALE MOODY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM CONNOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN ROSENTHAL VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 YASI REZAI SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DOUG CAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDY JORDAHL BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DANNI LANG BOARD MEMBER 1.30 X 0 0 0 MARK MITTELSTADT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER VANDERLOO BOARD MEMBER 1.30 X 0 0 0 MARK HIRSCH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROL LIND BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DICK CATES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRACE TRENKAMP SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER FILIPIAK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 95780 0 2879 95780 0 2879 0 0 0 0 0 918197 2509475 1274670 3427672 CONSERVATION RESERVE P 900099 49126 49126 WORKSHOPS & EVENTS 900099 40 40 49166 91977 91977 12647 0 12647 12647 12647 244189 52496 229239 0 14950 52496 67446 67446 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1139 1139 1139 3650047 61813 0 160562 X 3180 3180 98660 40875 36267 21518 451447 319663 78107 53677 7918 5968 1200 750 7512 4934 1556 1022 41430 27211 8581 5638 350948 350023 625 300 29645 29645 4373 4373 171924 157950 13974 2056 2056 16084 9536 1646 4902 65056 61275 2282 1499 23889 14350 6827 2712 426 426 16700 10968 3459 2273 11095 7287 2298 1510 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 15697 14544 1153 LAND MANAGEMENT SUPPLIE 11783 11783 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 2892 2680 212 GIFTS & HONORARIUMS 2652 2652 922 922 1336289 1030633 208490 97166 X 492301 568753 92477 150445 60386 3637 4131 3889107 51819 2898336 3837288 2715299 4115548 34163 322593 291655 6616774 8970238 29092 50906 17855 0 323253 292645 370200 343551 X 4455664 5628508 1790910 2998179 6246574 8626687 6616774 8970238 2313758 94550 333000 -361195 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3661244 769450 1083064 856832 3427672 9798262 3661244 769450 1083064 856832 3427672 9798262 4305117 5493145 6951 8143 69217 91090 105916 281317 3246 1781 1139 6166 10085745 253342 0.54460 0.57420 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,246. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,781. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,139. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 377 377 1335912 1336289 208629 52157 0 0 115552 182601 208629 506782 760173 1668 1035 377 3080 28888 45650 52157 126695 190043 1440 945 377 2762 X X X X X 52 8210.00 1 0 0 1 1 496.00 17927 3703022 3703022 113261 22158 91103 72824 29661 43163 3837288 LEASE LIABILITY 292645 292645 X 4073224 94550 333000 427550 3645674 4373 4373 3650047 1331916 0 1331916 4373 4373 1336289 PART II, LINE 5: THE CONSERVANCY'S POLICY WHEN FACED WITH ANY SUSPECTED CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATION IS TO PROMPTLY INVESTIGATE AND DOCUMENT THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION, DETERMINE WHETHER IN FACT A VIOLATION OF THE EASEMENT HAS OCCURRED, DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR SOURCE OF THE VIOLATION, ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE VIOLATION ON THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE PROPERTY PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT, AND ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE CONSERVANCY WILL WORK WITH THE LANDOWNER TO HAVE THE LANDOWNER CORRECT THE SITUATION WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION OR INVOLVEMENT FROM THE CONSERVANCY. 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 FURTHER 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 X, LINE 2: DALC HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR RECOGNIZING AND MEASURING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. DALC FOLLOWS STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING AND GENERALLY AVOIDS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING INCOME TAXES FROM ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO DALC'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS WOULD NOT BE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DALC'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, DALC IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH EXAMINATIONS FOR TAX YEARS BEFORE 2021. X 1 834670 INDEP. APPRAISAL 0 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G REAL ESTATE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,565. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,565. LAND MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,020. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,020. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,974. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,339. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 15, COLUMN A: IN THE 2023 FORM 990, RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS WAS REPORTED ON LINE 14. FOR CURRENT YEAR, THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECLASSIFIED TO LINE 15 TO PROPERLY REFLECT RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS.