Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy Inc
- Assets
- $3.2m
- Revenue
- $27.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Osceola, WI
- Founding
- 12/1994
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 39-1801006
Organization Overview
Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy Inc is located in Osceola, WI. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (C34) the organization is classified as: Land Resources Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy 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, Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy Inc generated $27.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $26.0k during the year ending 12/2023. 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
PRESERVE AND PROTECT FIELD AND FOREST AND NATURAL HABITAT ALONG THE LOWER ST. CROIX RIVER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LAND MANAGEMENT: THE LAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND ITS MANY VOLUNTEERS PUT IN MORE THAN 800 HOURS. THE LARGEST EFFORTS THIS YEAR INCLUDED REMOVAL OF INVASIVE BUCKTHORN ON THE TEWKSBURY PROPERTY, BRUSH REMOVAL AND PRAIRIE SEED COLLECTION ON THE ENGELWOOD PROPERTY, PREPARING FOR A PRESCRIBED BURN OF THE VERY RARE GOAT PRAIRIE ON ENGELWOOD, AND PLANTING WOODY SHRUBS BENEFICIAL TO MIGRATING BIRDS ON THE BROWN PROPERTY. MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC HIKING AND SKIING TRAILS WAS A SIGNIFICANT EFFORT ON ALL THE PROPERTIES. ADMINISTRATIVELY, A FORMAL TRACKING SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED AND A SERIES OF POTENTIAL 2024 PROJECTS WAS REVIEWED. THESE INCLUDED PRESCRIBED BURNS, AND EXPERIMENTING WITH GOATS OR MECHANICAL REMOVAL TO ADDRESS THE CONTINUING CHALLENGE OF INVASIVE BUCKTHORN.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: WE HAD OVER 80 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE OVER 1,000 HOURS THIS YEAR. THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL ECO CLUB MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN SOME OF THE WORK DAYS. WE PROVIDED FREE PUBLIC ACCESS ON OVER 1500 ACRES FOR HIKING, HUNTING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, BIRDING AND OTHER OUTDOOR BASED ACTIVITIES. OUR TRAILS AND PARKING LOTS WERE WELL MAINTAINED. MAILED OVER 500 NEWSLETTERS. WE HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE AND WEBSITE. WE GAVE OUT TWO HIGH SCHOOL ECOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE LOCAL ANNUAL RIVER ROAD FARM CRAWL. WE CO-SPONSORED A WILDFLOWER HIKE AND A FIRST DAY HIKE WITH WILD RIVERS CONSERVANCY. A GRADUATE STUDENT IS DOING GEOLOGIC RESEARCH ON OUR LAND. A GROUP OF COLLEGE STUDENTS CAME OUT TO DO A FOREST MAPPING PROJECT USING DRONES. A NATURE EDUCATOR MENTIONED US IN A PUBLIC RADIO STORY ON FAVORITE AREAS TO GO EXPLORING, AND WE WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED IN HER UPCOMING BOOK. WE WERE INCLUDED IN A NEWSLETTER FOR LOCAL WOODLAND OWNERS IN AN ARTICLE ABOUT WINTER HIKING TRAILS.
LAND PROTECTION: WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING A PROPERTY WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY STANDING CEDARS LAND ON 3 SIDES, AND IS COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY PROTECTED LAND - IT IS A VITAL PARCEL TO PROTECT. WE WILL CLOSE ON THE LAND IN 2024. WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LOCAL AREA FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PURCHASE OF VULNERABLE LAND.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Rogers Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Deb Murphy President | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Barb Delaney Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
David Aichinger Board Member | Trustee | $0 | |
Kim Gearin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | $0 | |
Terry Ingram Board Member | Trustee | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $23,296 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $678 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $23,296 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $636 |
| Investment income | $720 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $3,000 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $27,652 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,480 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,403 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,386 |
| Insurance | $4,886 |
| All other expenses | $9,776 |
| Total functional expenses | $25,962 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $41,870 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $20,792 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,410,500 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $702,749 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,175,911 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,596,336 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $579,575 |
| 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 | $3,175,911 |