Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc
- Assets
- $6.6m
- Revenue
- $1.0m
- Investments
- $34.2k
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Dodgeville, WI
- Founding
- 05/2001
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 39-2017802
Organization Overview
Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc is located in Dodgeville, WI. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Driftless Area 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, Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.0% 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
MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH, DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN'S NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AND IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY CONNECTING THEM TO THE LAND AND EACH OTHER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LAND CONSERVATION - SINCE 2000, DRIFTLESS AREA LAND CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED OVER 8,000 ACRES OF FARMS, FORESTS, PRAIRIES, AND WETLANDS. IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY PROTECTED OVER 700 ACRES OF WOODLANDS, PRAIRIE, PASTURE, AND FARMLAND. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO STEWARDED 900 ACRES OF DALC AND PARTNER-OWNED NATURE PRESERVES INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF PRESCRIBED FIRE, INTERSEEDING NATIVE SPECIES AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRIFTLESS TRAIL, COORDINATE THE LOWERY CREEK WATERSHED INITIATIVE, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTHERN DRIFTLESS GRASSLANDS PARTNERSHIP.
ADVOCACY - THE CONSERVANCY'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUS ON POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURE RESOURCES OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN'S DRIFTLESS AREA. IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO OPPOSE A MASSIVE AND UNNEEDED TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT. ACTIVITIES IN 2023 WERE LARGELY FOCUSED ON LEGAL MATTERS REGARDING THE PROPOSED CROSSING OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO CONTINUES TO BE INVOLVED IN ADVOCATING FOR THE KNOWLES NELSON STEWARDSHIP FUND WHICH SUPPORTS LAND CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE CONSERVANCY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS AIM TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND TO ONE ANOTHER. THE CONSERVANCY AIMS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TO PROTECT AND STEWARD OUR UNIQUE DRIFTLESS LANDSCAPE. WE CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, INCREASING VOLUNTEER HOURS BY 60% AS COMPARED TO 2022. IN 2023, THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGED OVER 700 PEOPLE IN DALC'S MISSION AND WORK THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS, FIELD TRIPS, VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS, GATHERINGS, AND EVENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dale Moody President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lauren Rosenthal Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Grace Trenkamp Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tim Connor Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jake Pannell Student Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Doug Caves Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $133,119 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $723,713 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $856,832 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $49,126 |
| Investment income | $78,166 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $12,924 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $19,418 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,018,247 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $52,226 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $94,453 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $34,721 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $356,272 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $7,368 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,598 |
| Payroll taxes | $33,722 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $198,959 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,583 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $3,585 |
| Fees for services: Other | $123,570 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,504 |
| Office expenses | $18,829 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $72,351 |
| Travel | $27,383 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $962 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,565 |
| Insurance | $9,082 |
| All other expenses | $2,140 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,076,014 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $492,301 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $150,445 |
| 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 | $3,637 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,898,336 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,715,299 |
| Investments—other securities | $34,163 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $322,593 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,616,774 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,092 |
| 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 | $17,855 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $323,253 |
| Total liabilities | $370,200 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,455,664 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,790,910 |
| 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 | $6,616,774 |