2025-10-08T09:53:27-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 391786897 ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER INC ALDO 6082210404 330 FEMRITE DR MONONA WI 537163716 BETSY PARKER PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082210404 2025-10-07 1 1 MIKE HABLEWITZ CPA P01259157 6082744020 2025-10-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BETSY PARKER 330 FEMRITE DR MONONA WI 537163716 3856115 0 X ALDOLEOPOLDNATURECENTER.ORG X 1994 WI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 10 10 68 158 0 0 726366 2720619 854648 991704 31098 36818 111074 68182 1723186 3817323 0 0 0 0 1655144 1682510 0 0 178570 663825 643952 2318969 2326462 -595783 1490861 4916424 6462495 414763 469973 4501661 5992522 WE NURTURE CHILDREN, THEIR WELL-BEING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH CONNECTING AND LEARNING IN NATURE. 0 0 1779006 0 991704 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 30,210. 1779006 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 68 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 0 0 WI X RAY CRUZ 6082210404 330 FEMRITE DR MONONA WI 537163716 BILL NELSON CHAIR (SINCE AUGUST) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HECHT CHAIR (THRU JUNE) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES EDWARD MILLS VICE PRESIDENT (THRU MARCH) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY MANDELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA SCHWANTES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON DEAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN DECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER MCREYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SCHLAEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH STEVENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE WIDDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA SOYER DIRECTOR (SINCE DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY PARKER PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 94245 0 0 DEBRA MCCUE BUS MNGR/ASST TREAS & ASST SEC 24.00 X 50078 0 8136 VIRGINIA WIGGEN VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 73151 0 0 217474 0 8136 0 0 0 0 0 4350 41430 148468 2526371 252951 2720619 CAMPS 611699 369493 369493 PRESCHOOL TUITION 611699 331107 331107 COMMUNITY PROGRAM FEES 611699 291104 291104 991704 36818 36818 91604 0 91604 91604 91604 8813 41430 38089 -29276 -29276 610 305 305 305 3537 398 3139 3139 2410 2410 2410 3817323 991704 0 105000 225607 176529 31026 18052 1254920 981911 172600 100409 96550 75546 13279 7725 105433 82496 14501 8436 23465 23465 42826 21054 21304 468 18531 750 17781 77129 32739 24830 19560 14887 5480 9217 190 133144 120259 8146 4739 2398 2398 7429 6663 595 171 246580 209593 24658 12329 50228 39301 6908 4019 27335 24287 576 2472 2326462 1779006 368886 178570 23222 11464 891228 1071112 231498 1428239 6313 7868 16235 10123 6809622 3486849 3409135 3322773 338793 610916 4916424 6462495 54283 102173 43534 67284 316946 300516 414763 469973 X 4238071 4236836 263590 1755686 4501661 5992522 4916424 6462495 1490861 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 991563 1568145 1091565 726366 2720619 7098258 991563 1568145 1091565 726366 2720619 7098258 1298595 5799663 19295 89351 123228 139961 128422 500257 5391 3514 2434 2211 5854 19404 7617919 3792695 0.76130 0.85240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5634424 2337050 3297374 428732 406879 21853 746466 742920 3546 3322773 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 301239 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE FUND 21677 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 288000 610916 LEASE LIABILITIES 300516 300516 3860240 4125 4125 3856115 -38792 -38792 3817323 2369379 4125 38792 42917 2326462 0 2326462 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -398. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -38,089. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 9B -305. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 398. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 38,089. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 9B 305. 30TH ANNIVERSARY 25000 25000 710 250 14720 ADULT SUMMER CAMP 24813 16000 8813 278 213 644 21274 49813 41000 8813 278 213 1354 250 35994 38089 -29276 X 6 248154 QUOTED MARKET PRICES X 3 442 SELLING PRICE OF DONATED X SUPPLIES 6 2355 SELLING PRICE OF DON X BENCHES 2 2000 SELLING PRICE OF DON 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND 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 15A THE PRESIDENT/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/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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.