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SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-6089450)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-07-18
IRS object ID
201821999349300337
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-07-18T14:03:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEGNER CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12921 LANDMARK PL STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537134236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN396089450EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6086634605PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W WILSON ST NO 610AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537033243ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN MCALEESEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6086634605PhoneNum
Signature2018-07-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonYIGIT UCTUM CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01269549PTIN
Phone6082744020PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN MCALEESEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W WILSON ST NO 610AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537033243ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,191,716GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressSANDCOUNTYFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1965FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION IS LASER FOCUSED ON ENABLING PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CONSERVATIONISTS AND PROFITABLE STEWARDS OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR CARE. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES, SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S WORK WILL ENSURE A FUTURE IN WHICH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS HAVE THE INSPIRATION AND FREEDOM TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE RESPONSIBLY PRODUCING FOOD AND FIBER FOR A GROWING POPULATION. THE FOUNDATION'S WORK SUPPORTS PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AS PRIMARY AGENTS OF CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT; REWARDS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS AND PROVIDES PUBLIC RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING PRIVATE LAND LEADERSHIP; FACILITATES THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, SCIENTISTS, FUNDERS, AND POLICY MAKERS; REMOVES BARRIERS AND CREATES MEANINGFUL INCENTIVES FOR LANDOWNERS WHO ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND CREATES ON THE LAND EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT SUITABLE FOR REPLICATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee12TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers15TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Investment Income$22,486PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$509,236CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,664PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,168CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,635,280PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,558,616CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$133,653PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$134,529CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$342,322CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$986,163PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$759,030CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,297,818PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,145,522CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$662,538PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$586,906CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$9,791,626TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$219,451TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$214,835TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,481,175NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,576,791NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE USE OF ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFICALLY-SOUND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$543,326ExpenseAmt
Grant$140,688GrantAmt
DescTHE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECOGNIZES LANDOWNERS ACTIVELY COMMITTED TO A LAND ETHIC. WORKING WITH PROMINENT CONSERVATION PARTNERS IN 13 STATES, THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE ANNUAL AWARDS, WHICH CONSIST OF $10,000 AND A LEOPOLD CRYSTAL, IN SETTINGS THAT SHOWCASE THE LANDOWNERS' ACHIEVEMENTS AMONG THEIR PEERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$491,142ExpenseAmt
Grant$21,180GrantAmt
DescSAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S SOIL AND WATER PROGRAM WORKS WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THEIR MANAGEMENT OF SOILS AND WATER ON THEIR FARMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$7,243GrantAmt
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DescTHROUGH ITS EMERGING SPECIES CONSERVATION INITIATIVE, SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION WILL USE SOME OF THE SAME ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES FROM ITS BODY OF WORK TO BUILD AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM-SCALE SPECIES CONSERVATION MODELS THAT WILL ENGAGE, RESPECT AND INCENTIVIZE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND BUSINESSES; ADDRESS SPECIES DECLINE BEFORE AN ESA INTERVENTION; AND ENGENDER UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR BETTER HABITAT ON PRIVATE LANDS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,384,279TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEVIN MCALEESEPersonNm
Phone6086634605PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W WILSON ST STE 610AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537033243ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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LYNNE SHERROD
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID J HANSON
VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REED COLEMAN
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOMER BUELL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA Y BUFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
INGRID C INDY BURKE PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE KNIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD M WARNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY A TEMPLE PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT HAGLUND PHD
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$115,408$0$11,561
KEVIN MCALEESE
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$120,284$0$14,387
TIM MALE PHD
SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR40.00$110,180$0$2,850Yes (X)
CHRISTINA SCHELLPFEFFER
VICE PRESIDENT EXTERNAL RELATIONS40.00$111,953$0$11,374Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$457,825TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TERRA ALTUS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16504 BOULEVARD VW APT A2AddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP223076557ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$165,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$64,999GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$900,354AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$965,353TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$76,859TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$76,859RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$76,859TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$139,203TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$139,203ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,000RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,000RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,000ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,003,133SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$633,100SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$370,033SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$370,033TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$370,033ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$5,168ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,168OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$516,404ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,576TotalAmt
Program Services$66,576ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,535TotalAmt
Program Services$102,535ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,640TotalAmt
Program Services$172,897ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,829FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$681,393TotalAmt
Program Services$450,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,124FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,819TotalAmt
Program Services$92,395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,674ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,750FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,008TotalAmt
Management And General$68,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,529TotalAmt
Fundraising$134,529FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,423TotalAmt
Management And General$54,423ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,132TotalAmt
Program Services$272,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$918TotalAmt
Program Services$918ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,986TotalAmt
Program Services$56,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,291FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,836TotalAmt
Program Services$5,141ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,641ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,054FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,722TotalAmt
Program Services$35,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,241FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,857TotalAmt
Program Services$94,147ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,247FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,130TotalAmt
Program Services$26,292ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,466FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,359TotalAmt
Program Services$2,536ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$520FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,659TotalAmt
Program Services$6,202ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,271FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,145,522TotalAmt
Program Services$1,384,279ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$418,921ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$342,322FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,743BOYAmt
EOY$102,675EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,446BOYAmt
EOY$60,323EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$556,991BOYAmt
EOY$435,511EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,499BOYAmt
EOY$23,097EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,145BOYAmt
EOY$8,039EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$138,758LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$126,333LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,785BOYAmt
EOY$12,425EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,021,017BOYAmt
EOY$9,149,556EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,700,626BOYAmt
EOY$9,791,626EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,107BOYAmt
EOY$83,227EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,344BOYAmt
EOY$81,608EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$219,451BOYAmt
EOY$214,835EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,957,091BOYAmt
EOY$6,333,050EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,524,084BOYAmt
EOY$3,243,741EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,481,175BOYAmt
EOY$9,576,791EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,700,626BOYAmt
EOY$9,791,626EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$586,906ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$682,522NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,602,797CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,391,171CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,526,209CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,409,392CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$965,353CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,894,922TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,602,797CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,391,171CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,526,209CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,409,392CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$965,353CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,894,922TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,101,153SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,793,769PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$239,236CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$231,687CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,380CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$142,433CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$141,203CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$904,939TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,664CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,832TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,807,693TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$880,189GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.74210PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71600PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$12,079DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$12,079TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PROVIDING PROGRAM INFORMATION TO RELEVANT MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,041,388BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$780,897InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$647,089OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,175,196EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,916,065BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$306,750ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$223,255InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$404,682OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,041,388EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,772,689BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,204,007ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$60,631InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,916,065EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,671,208BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$223,588InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$122,107OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,772,689EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,241,605BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$544,052InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$114,449OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,671,208EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,805OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,805DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$97,953OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$85,528DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,425BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,425TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,266,138TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$682,522NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$25,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$707,522RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,558,616RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,558,616TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,170,522TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$25,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$25,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,145,522ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,145,522TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
TERRA ALTUS INC
6504 BOULEVARD VW APT A2ALEXANDRIAVA223076557GRANT WRITING0$100,000$38,500$61,500
ALEX BEEHLER
5310 WRILEY RDBETHESDAMD208161618GENERAL FUNDRAISING SUPPORT0$0$25,000$0
MATTHEWS NONPROFIT CONSULTING LLC
50 GLEN ARBOR WAYFITCHBURGWI537115385FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT0$0$44,451$0
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
3000 K ST NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC200075111LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL AND SUPPORT0$0$26,057$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$100,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$134,008TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$61,500TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
BRICKSTEAD DAIRY LLC
1734 WAYSIDE RDGREENLEAFWI541269614391881372$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
GARRETT RANCH COMPANY
18415 STATE HIGHWAY 487CASPERWY826048743830169675$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
K & W FARMS
46557 US HIGHWAY 20STUARTNE687805802470813874$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
3300 TRUXTUN AVE STE 220BAKERSFIELDCA933013145770555874$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD501(C)(3)
THE DIXON WATER FOUNDATION
4528 COUNTY ROAD 398DECATURTX762347902752521176$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS9$90,000
OTHER CONSERVATION GRANTS3$12,535

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REVIEWING REPORTS SUBMITTED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS AND CONDUCTING SITE VISITS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO ELIMINATE THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, WHICH ALSO HELD THE POSITION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FROM THE GOVERNING BODY. THE AMENDMENT MOVED THE SHARED TITLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO THE PRESIDENT FROM THE ELIMINATED EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN POSITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PREPARED FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN 2016, THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE ANALYSIS EXAMINED COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BAESD ON CRITERIA OF GEOGRAPHY AND LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY. IT ALSO REVIEWED FIGURES FOR DIFFERING NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S REGION. THE COMMITTEE DELIBERATED ON THE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION'S INFORMATION AND THE COMMITEE AND THE GOVERNING BODY VOTED FOR RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE ANALYSIS'S FINDINGS. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS EVALUATED IN 2011 IN COMPARISON TO COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS ADJUSTED BY ACTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY UPWARD TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY AVERAGES. NO MAJOR RAISES GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER THIS STUDY WAS PERFORMED. ANOTHER STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN EARLY 2015 TO COMPARE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE. AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 272,861. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 272,861. MAINTENANCE AND PERSONNEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,789. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,789. DESIGN AND LAYOUT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,482. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,482.