Door County Land Trust Inc

Organization Overview

Door County Land Trust Inc is located in Sturgeon Bay, WI. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Door County Land Trust Inc employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Door County Land Trust 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 12/2023, Door County Land Trust Inc generated $5.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.5% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

PROTECTING DOOR COUNTY'S EXCEPTIONAL LANDS AND WATERS FOREVER

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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STEWARDSHIP - DCLT MAINTAINED MORE THAN 28 MILES OF NATURE PRESERVE TRAILS WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED ANNUAL MONITORING OF EACH OF THE 42 NATURE PRESERVES AND NATURAL AREAS AND EACH OF THE 78 CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES. TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES WAS COMPLETED ACROSS 267 ACRES OF WETLANDS, SHORELINE, FIELDS, SAND DUNES, AND FORESTED HABITATS. NEW POPULATIONS OF STATE-LISTED THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES WERE DOCUMENTED. DOZENS OF BLUEBIRDS, TREE SWALLOWS, AND KESTRELS FLEDGED FROM NEST BOXES MONITORED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS.


ACQUISITION - DCLT COMPLETED 4 CONSERVATION PURCHASES, 2 LAND DONATIONS, AND 3 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS, PROTECTING A TOTAL OF OVER 406 ACRES OF LAND IN 2023. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PROTECT OVER 1,200 FEET OF ROCKY SHORELINE ON THE BAY OF GREEN BAY AND 40 ACRES OF EARLY SUCCESSIONAL FOREST. THE PURCHASED PROPERTY CONTAINS A VARIETY OF RICH, BIODIVERSE HABITAT, INCLUDING RIDGE & SWALE COMPLEXES, COASTAL WETLANDS, AND OVER 1 MILE OF STREAMBANK. THE TWO DONATIONS PROTECT 150' OF LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE IN CLAY BANKS AND PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT BUFFER TO THE BOREAL RICH FEN IN COFFEY SWAMP STATE NATURAL AREA.


OUTREACH - IN ADDITION TO NATURE PRESERVES WHICH ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION, DCLT OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EFFORTS. IN 2023, DCLT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 75,000 EDUCATIONAL PRINT MATERIALS INCLUDING NATURE PRESERVE MAPS, NEWSLETTERS, AND PHENOLOGY CALENDARS. VIDEO, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA OFFERED RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN AND ENGAGE. TREE GIVE-AWAY EVENTS DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2,000 NATIVE PLANTS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. CITIZEN SCIENTIST VOLUNTEERS HELPED COLLECT DATA ON POLLINATORS, BATS, BIRDS, AMPHIBIANS, FISH, AND WATER QUALITY. A VARIETY OF GUIDED EXPERIENCES ON DCLT'S NATURE PRESERVES PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF THE LANDSCAPE AND HOW THEY CAN TAKE ACTION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Donna Hake
President
$0
Roy Thilly
Vice President
$0
Peter Deschler
Secretary
$0
Jeff Ottum
Treasurer
$0
Bryan Nelson
Director
$0
Barbara Frank
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,199,823
Fundraising events$5,680
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,956,107
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,569,194
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $457,922
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,730,804
Total Program Service Revenue$2,094
Investment income $202,077
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$192,890
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$7,626
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,684
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,736,181

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