Mequon Nature Preserve Inc
- Assets
- $1.7m
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Mequon, WI
- Founding
- 07/2011
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 45-1562527
Organization Overview
Mequon Nature Preserve Inc is located in Mequon, WI. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (C30) the organization is classified as: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Mequon Nature Preserve Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mequon Nature Preserve 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 12/2021, Mequon Nature Preserve Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $805.7k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.2% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BE A GUIDING EXAMPLE OF HABITAT RESTORATION BY RETURNING THE LAND TO A MOSAIC OF FORESTS, PRAIRIES AND WETLANDS AND TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATION CONSERVANCY THAT INPIRES EXPLORATION AND CULTIVATES STEWARDSHIP.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATION OUTREACH IN 2021 MNP WAS ABLE TO BALANCE BOTH VIRTUAL LEARNING AND WELCOMED BACK OUR IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES. FIELD TRIPS OF VARIOUS AGES RETURNED, REACHING OVER 1,300 STUDENTS. MNPS VIDEOS CONTINUED TO BE IN HIGH DEMAND, REACHING 18,302 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, MNP CONNECTED WITH OVER 20,000 INDIVIDUALS VIA OUR E-NEWSLETTERS TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT WE WERE WORKING ON. WE CONTINUED TO REACH THE YOUNGEST NATURE ENTHUSIAST WITH CREATED VIDEOS OF A NATURE CRAFT PAIRED WITH A STORY FOR A VIRTUAL STORY TIME EXPERIENCE MONTHLY. MNP ALSO PRESENTED AT 3 VIRTUAL CONFERENCES AND OFFERED 6 UNPAID INTERNSHIPS FROM SEVERAL COLLEGES. MNPS 5-MILES OF TRAILS ATTRACTED EVEN MORE VISITORS AS PEOPLE TURNED TO THE OUTDOORS FOR TRANQUILITY. APPROXIMATELY 45,000 WALKERS, RUNNERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND WILDLIFE LOVERS CAME TO THE PRESERVE. MNP IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY, SUNRISE TO SUNSET.
LAND RESTORATION MONITORING MNP FOLLOWS A 150-YEAR LAND RESTORATION PLAN TO RETURN 510 ACRES OF PREDOMINANTLY AGRICULTURAL LAND TO ITS PRE-SETTLEMENT CONDITION AS A MESIC BEECH-MAPLE-OAK FOREST. STAFF, STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS PLANT NATIVE PLANT SPECIES, REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS, AND MONITOR RESTORATION EFFORTS VIA WATER QUALITY TESTING AND FLORA SURVEYS TO MEASURE THE PLANS PROGRESS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS. THE PLANS SUCCESS IS SEEN IN MNPS GROWING BIODIVERSITY THAT MAKES IT AN EXCELLENT OUTDOOR CLASSROOM IN WHICH TO STUDY THE ENVIRONMENT. MNPS NEWEST RESTORATION HELPER IS A CONSERVATION CANINE THAT HAS BEEN TRAINED TO SCENT INVASIVE AND NATIVE SPECIES. THE DOG, TILIA, WAS ACQUIRED SUMMER OF 2016. IN 2021, STAFF PLANTED 3,500 TREE SEEDLINGS AND 330 CONTAINER TREES AND SHRUBS. AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF RESTORATION IS THE RESEARCH AND MONITORING WE DO PRIOR. MNP STAFF COMPLETED AMPHIBIAN MONITORING, ACOUSTICAL RECORDING PERTAINING TO BATS, BIRDS AND FROGS, DRAGONFLY SURVEYING AND BLUEBIRD MONITORING. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES.
SPECIAL PROJECTS EVERY YEAR VARIOUS FUNDING COMES IN TO FUND SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT WOULD NORMALLY NOT OCCUR. IN 2021, MNP WAS ABLE TO BUY A NEW UTILITY VEHICLE FOR MOVING PEOPLE AND TOOLS AROUND THE 510 ACRES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kristin Gies Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $96,133 |
Kevin Shafer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David Scritsmier Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sigrid Dynek Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
C Frederick Geilfuss II Immediate Past Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
James D Bell Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $151,208 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $983,010 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $18,057 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,134,218 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $15,503 |
| Investment income | $44,845 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | -$34,305 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $158 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,223,995 |
| 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. | $99,713 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,940 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $311,474 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $56,842 |
| Payroll taxes | $33,048 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $18,900 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $5,310 |
| Fees for services: Other | $50,986 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $17,170 |
| Information technology | $10,042 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,405 |
| Travel | $5,661 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $319 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $8,280 |
| All other expenses | $8,657 |
| Total functional expenses | $805,662 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $416,748 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $415,017 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $231,833 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $879 |
| 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 | $7,685 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $621,220 |
| Total assets | $1,693,382 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $85,677 |
| 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 | $85,677 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $888,560 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $719,145 |
| 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 | $1,693,382 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Mequon Nature Preserve Inc has recieved totaling $85,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Jenni & Kyle Foundation Inc Belleville, WI PURPOSE: NEW NATURE CENTER & HEADQUARTERS COSTS | $85,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $528,820 |
| Earnings | $86,400 |
| Net Contributions | $6,000 |
| Ending Balance | $621,220 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Des Moines, IA | $108,833,936 | $34,922,369 |
Environmental Law & Policy Center Of The Midwest Chicago, IL | $29,555,388 | $9,913,575 |
Whiterock Conservancy Coon Rapids, IA | $23,838,581 | $11,211,658 |
Cornerstone Public Asset Fund Inc Benton Harbor, MI | $24,614,270 | $6,310,481 |
Whitetails Unlimited Inc Sturgeon Bay, WI | $13,644,275 | $8,358,134 |
Bluegreen Alliance Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $12,222,857 | $7,842,420 |
Environmental Initiative Minneapolis, MN | $4,533,622 | $7,299,433 |
Trees Forever Inc Marion, IA | $2,919,992 | $4,619,132 |
Huron Pines Resource Conservation And Development Council Inc Gaylord, MI | $4,807,919 | $3,607,333 |
Friends Of The Forest Preserves Chicago, IL | $2,339,708 | $3,844,293 |
Cub Consumer Education And Researchfund Chicago, IL | $1,338,722 | $2,229,787 |
Tri-Lakes Sportsmens Club Inc Lonsdale, MN | $173,320 | $2,697,974 |