Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $11.5m
- Revenue
- $2.2m
- Investments
- $95.1k
- Employees
- 38
- Location
- Baraboo, WI
- Founding
- 07/1984
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 39-1423225
Organization Overview
Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc is located in Baraboo, WI. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc generated $2.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FOSTERING A LAND ETHIC THROUGH THE LEGACY OF ALDO LEOPOLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:STEWARDSHIP THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND MANAGES THE ORIGINAL ALDO LEOPOLD SHACK AND 600 SURROUNDING ACRES AND COORDINATES THE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND MONITORING ACROSS THE 12,000 ACRE LEOPOLD-PINE ISLAND IMPORTANT BIRD AREA. LAND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATE ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL USE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LAND AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOTAL LAND COMMUNITY. EDUCATION AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE AND INTERPRETER OF THE LEOPOLD LEGACY, THE FOUNDATION SERVES NEARLY 10,000 VISITORS ON-SITE EACH YEAR, IN ADDITION TO MANY THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE AND INTERPRETER OF THE LEOPOLD LEGACY, THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES AS THE EXECUTOR OF ALDO LEOPOLD'S LITERARY ESTATE, ENCOURAGES SCHOLARSHIP ON ALDO LEOPOLD, AND SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ALDO LEOPOLD, HIS WORK, AND HIS IDEAS. "GREEN FIRE" FILM IN 2011 THE FOUNDATION COMPLETED PRODUCTION OF THE FIRST-EVER HIGH-QUALITY DOCUMENTARY FILM ON THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ALDO LEOPOLD. ENTITLED "GREEN FIRE," THE FILM PREMIERED IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO IN FEBRUARY 2011. THE FILM, INITIALLY BROADCAST NATIONALLY ON PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS IN 2012, HAS CONTINUED TO BE BROADCAST IN MAJOR PUBLIC TELEVISION MARKETS IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. "GREEN FIRE" HAS HELPED THE FOUNDATION TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND HAS ALSO EXPANDED THE SUPPORT BASE. IN 2015 THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTED WITH BULL FROG FILMS TO EXPAND LICENSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FILM TO A WIDER EDUCATIONAL MARKET. ALDO LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER THE FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN THE LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER, LOCATED LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM THE LEOPOLD SHACK. OPENED IN 2007, THE LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER WAS BUILT USING PINES THE LEOPOLD FAMILY PLANTED IN THE 1930S AND 1940S AND IMPLEMENTS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF GREEN BUILDING TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeanette Leehr Chair (thru November) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Bablitch Chair (from November) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jack Salzwedel Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Anne Neal Petri Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gail Hanson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Estella Leopold Lifetime Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $444,850 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,376,373 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $84,389 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,821,223 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $57,384 |
| Investment income | $104,239 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $28,571 |
| Net Rental Income | $13,371 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$5,269 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $143,990 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,182,766 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,025 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $125,817 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,032 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $823,350 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $21,915 |
| Other employee benefits | $130,737 |
| Payroll taxes | $79,253 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,360 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $63,715 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $13,500 |
| Fees for services: Other | $213,221 |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,201 |
| Office expenses | $295,704 |
| Information technology | $58,562 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $85,832 |
| Travel | $16,592 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $11,126 |
| Interest | $23,851 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $278,523 |
| Insurance | $37,509 |
| All other expenses | $1,722 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,307,682 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $300 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $657,612 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $374,187 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $8,626 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $89,124 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $44,279 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,388,645 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,161,413 |
| Investments—other securities | $95,118 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $86,501 |
| Other assets | $552,414 |
| Total assets | $11,458,219 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $117,148 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $473,900 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $591,048 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,807,961 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,059,210 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $11,458,219 |