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SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-6089450)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-05-14
IRS object ID
201501349349301645
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-05-14T09:24:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line12110 LUANN LNAddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537133074ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonDR BRENT M HAGLUNDPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6086634605PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSCOTT HAUMERSEN CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00084908PTIN
Phone6082744020PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR BRENT M HAGLUNDPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W WILSON ST NO 610AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537033243ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,157,007GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SANDCOUNTY.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1965FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AS PRIMARY AGENTS OF CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT; REWARDED RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF LAND THROUGH AWARD RECOGNITION; FACILITATED COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG LANDOWNERS, SCIENTISTS, FUNDERS AND POLICY MAKERS; WORKED TO REMOVE REGULATORY BARRIERS AND GENERATE INCENTIVES FOR LANDOWNERS WHO ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND CREATED ON-THE-LAND EXAMPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$259,315CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$305,619PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$706,100CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,952,306PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,356,586CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$213,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$1,863,135CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,102,512CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$253,373PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$254,074CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$8,472,358TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$508,746TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,245,583NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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$751,010ExpenseAmt
Grant$139,377GrantAmt
DescTHE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S AGRICULTURAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING NUTRIENT LOSSES FROM AGRICULTURE. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEFINE AND DEMONSTRATE, WITH TANGIBLE DATA, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHANGES IN AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER QUALITY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$499,595ExpenseAmt
Grant$100,000GrantAmt
DescTHE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS RECOGNIZE LANDOWNERS ACTIVELY COMMITTED TO A LAND ETHIC. WORKING WITH PROMINENT CONSERVATION PARTNERS IN EIGHT 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$202,813ExpenseAmt
DescWATER AS A CROP (R) SEEKS TO ASSESS AND DEMONSTRATE, THROUGH A NETWORK OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, THE CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS THAT RESULT FROM A CHANGE IN LANDOWNER MINDSET TOWARD FRESHWATER RESOURCES ON THEIR LAND. THE RESULTS OF THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS WILL THEN BE USED TO FOSTER BROAD ADOPTION OF IMPROVED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$210,476ExpenseAmt
Revenue$259,315RevenueAmt
DescIN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS, SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION OPERATES MISSION WILDLIFE WHICH IS A SPONSORED PROJECT TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT WILL MAKE AMERICA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES POLICY MORE EFFECTIVE AT RESTORING WILDIFE WHILE REDUCING COSTS TO COMMUNITIES AND INCREASING PREDICTABILITY FOR BUSINESS. SCF IS ALSO INVOLVED IN GRANT-MAKING TOWARDS SCIENCE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, MANAGEMENT, AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF THE LEOPOLD MEMORIAL RESERVE AND ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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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
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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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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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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DR BRENT M HAGLUND
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REED COLEMAN
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HANSON
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORA BLISS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOMER BUELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA BUFORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR INDY BURKE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY DELONG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN HAYWARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE KENNEDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE KNIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNNE SHERROD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR STANLEY TEMPLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED WARNER
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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QTI HUMAN RESOURCES INC
702 E WASHINGTON AVEMADISONWI537032934EMPLOYEE LEASING SERVICES$1,134,196
TERRA ALTUS INC
1451 BELLE HAVEN RD STE 440ALEXANDRIAVA223071201CONSERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES$175,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$480,853GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$910,318AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,391,171TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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RENTAL INCOME531190$28,900$28,900
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES900099$3,385$3,385
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$259,315TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$231,687TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$231,687ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,274,834SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,800,421SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$474,413SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$474,413TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$474,413ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$706,100ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$189,377TotalAmt
Program Services$189,377ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,000TotalAmt
Program Services$50,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,932TotalAmt
Program Services$25,932ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,530TotalAmt
Management And General$72,530ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,052TotalAmt
Program Services$21,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$827FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,309,196TotalAmt
Program Services$1,053,283ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,184FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,842TotalAmt
Program Services$1,842ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,196TotalAmt
Program Services$135,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,235FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,726TotalAmt
Program Services$7,239ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$277FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,305TotalAmt
Program Services$35,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,954ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,376FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,312TotalAmt
Program Services$64,754ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,651FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,551TotalAmt
Program Services$54,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,786ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$353FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,510TotalAmt
Program Services$14,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$555FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,983TotalAmt
Program Services$9,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,185ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$361FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,102,512TotalAmt
Program Services$1,663,894ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$383,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,819FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,927BOYAmt
EOY$28,349EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,656,011BOYAmt
EOY$4,522,175EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$597,116BOYAmt
EOY$238,997EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,984BOYAmt
EOY$12,397EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$776,287LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$690,390BOYAmt
EOY$666,841EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,766,901BOYAmt
EOY$3,003,599EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,754,329BOYAmt
EOY$8,472,358EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,401BOYAmt
EOY$136,254EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,030BOYAmt
EOY$67,968EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,315BOYAmt
EOY$7,553EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$508,746BOYAmt
EOY$211,775EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,718,126BOYAmt
EOY$4,758,142EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,527,457BOYAmt
EOY$3,502,441EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,245,583BOYAmt
EOY$8,260,583EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,754,329BOYAmt
EOY$8,472,358EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$254,074ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$273,837NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$34,763OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$2,713,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,952,903CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,943,840CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,602,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,391,171CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,603,890TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,952,903CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,943,840CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,602,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,391,171CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,603,890TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,438,464SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,165,426PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$158,513CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$153,844CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$155,065CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$239,236CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$231,687CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$938,345TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,542,235TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$481,513GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.67970PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.63210PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$4,800DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$4,800TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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 CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 2014 (THE FEDERAL FARM BILL).ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$637,447OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$637,447BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,805OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,367DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,438BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$98,035OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$77,079DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,956BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$666,841TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,156,828TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$273,837NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$39,316DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$34,763OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$199,758RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,356,586RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,356,586TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,141,828TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$39,316DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$39,316ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,102,512ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,102,512TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRESCINDED GRANTS PAYABLE 34,763.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FOND DU LAC COUNTY LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
160 S MACY STFOND DU LACWI549354241396005696FOND DU LAC COUNTY$65,000MONITORING PROJECT IN WEST BRANCH OF MILWAUKEE RIVER
FULL BELLY FARM
16090 COUNTY ROAD 43GUINDACA956379710464271820$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
JOHNSON MOUNTAIN RANCH LLC
115 E CENTER STAURORAUT846207701870577132$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
LADDER LIVESTOCK COMPANY LLC
489 COUNTY ROAD 710SAVERYWY823320159830313235$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
WINSTON LAND & CATTLE LTD
4501 US HIGHWAY 59 NLUFKINTX759018513751474400$10,000LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD
MADISON METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT
1610 MOORLAND RDMADISONWI537133324396005509CITY OF MADISON$50,000SUPPORT FOR WATERSHED ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OPTION PILOT PROJECT
BLACKFOOT CHALLENGE INC
405 MAIN STOVANDOMT598548001810488863$10,000SUPPORT FOR PARTNERS FOR CONSERVATION SENSITIVE SPECIES FORUM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeLEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXEMPLIFY EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATIONGrantTypeTxt
Recipient6RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt

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 (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM QTI HUMAN RESOURCES, INC. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS AN EMPLOYEE OF QTI HUMAN RESOURCES, INC. AND PERFORMS MANAGEMENT DUTIES SUCH AS SUPERVISING PERSONNEL, PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, AND SUPERVISING EXEMPT OPERATIONS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014 THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED $104,819 OF REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AND $19,799 OF OTHER COMPENSATION FROM QTI HUMAN RESOURCES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 15ATHE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS EVALUATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY IN 2011 USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND WAS ADJUSTED UPWARD TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH INDUSTRY AVERAGES. NO MAJOR RAISES HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT AFTER THIS STUDY WAS PERFORMED. ANOTHER STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN EARLY 2015 TO COMPARE THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION TO COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEMPLOYEE LEASING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,053,283. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 213,729. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,184. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,309,196.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RESCINDED GRANTS PAYABLE 34,763.