Loup Basin Resource Conservation And Development Council is located in Burwell, NE. The organization was established in 1995. 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 09/2021, Loup Basin Resource Conservation And Development Council employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Loup Basin Resource Conservation And Development Council 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 09/2021, Loup Basin Resource Conservation And Development Council generated $165.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $153.9k during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (13.8%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUSTAIN OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO WORK COOPERATIVELY TO SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
THE NEBRASKA FOREST SERVICE, ALONG WITH THE US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE FUNDED THE SANDHILLS WEED MANAGEMENT AREA TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST LANDOWNERS IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF INVASIVE WEEDS, WILDLIFE AND FISH AND HELP IMPLEMENT CONTROLS WITHIN THE SANDHILLS AREA OF NEBRASKA. THE NEBRASKA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST SUPPORTED THE FISHERY RESTORATION ON THE CEDAR RIVER PROJECT FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE RIVER FLOW THROUGH CONSTRUCTION OF THE FISHWAY LADDERS TO BYPASS THE SPALDING DAM. THE NET ALSO SUPPORTS THE EVALUATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 32 STABILIZED-STREAMBANKS INSTALLED IN 2002-2005 ON CEDAR RIVER THAT WERE PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST. THE PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO: 1)QUANTIFY THE STREAMBANKS EROSION-RATES WITH AND WITHOUT STABILIZATION PRIOR TO AND AFTER DAM FAILURE. 2) ASSESS THE CURRENT STABILITY OF STREAMBANKS WITH AND WITHOUT STABILIZATION; AND 3) QUANTIFY THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS PRACTICES USED FOR STREAMBANK STABILIZATION. COLLABORATION IS BETWEEN LOUP BASIN RC & D (OUTREACH)., UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN (TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE),AND LANDOWNERS IN THE WATERSHED (TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO STUDY SITES). FUNDING FROM THE NEBRASKA ENVIROMENTAL TRUST PROVIDES FUNDS FOR FIELD DATA COLLECTION AND UNL GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT.
THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY GRANT ALONG WITH KEEP LOUP BASIN BEAUTIFUL AND KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL ARE USED TO KEEP THE AREA BEAUTIFUL AND LITTER FREE BY PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS.
THE NEBRASKA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST SUPPORTED THE FISHERY RESTORATION ON THE CEDAR RIVER PROJECT FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE RIVER FLOW THROUGH CONSTRUCTION OF THE FISHWAY LADDERS TO BYPASS THE SPALDING DAM. THE NET ALSO SUPPORTS THE EVALUATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 32 STABILIZED-STREAMBANKS INSTALLED IN 2002-2005 ON CEDAR RIVER THAT WERE PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST. THE PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO: 1)QUANTIFY THE STREAMBANKS EROSION-RATES WITH AND WITHOUT STABILIZATION PRIOR TO AND AFTER DAM FAILURE. 2) ASSESS THE CURRENT STABILITY OF STREAMBANKS WITH AND WITHOUT STABILIZATION; AND 3) QUANTIFY THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS PRACTICES USED FOR STREAMBANK STABILIZATION. COLLABORATION IS BETWEEN LOUP BASIN RC & D (OUTREACH)., UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN (TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE),AND LANDOWNERS IN THE WATERSHED (TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO STUDY SITES). FUNDING FROM THE NEBRASKA ENVIROMENTAL TRUST PROVIDES FUNDS FOR FIELD DATA COLLECTION AND UNL GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT.
THE NEBRASKA FOREST SERVICE PROVIDED THE GRANT FOR AIRBOATS SURVEYING THE RIVERS FOR NOXIOUS WEEDS AROUND THE RIVERS SUROUNDING THE NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST AT HALSEY, NEBRASKA AND THE COUNTIES OF BLAIN, CHERRY AND THOMAS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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R Dale Melia President | 8 | $0 | |
Lois Schrunk Second Vice President | 6 | $0 | |
Ellis Schrunk First Vice President | 3 | $0 | |
Douglas J Wrede Treasurer | 8 | $0 | |
Thomas E Bandur Secretary | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $157,678 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $7,450 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $165,128 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $39,485 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $1,690 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $69,380 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $7,995 |
Other expenses | $35,068 |
Total expenses | $153,928 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $50,650 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $50,650 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $50,650 |
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