DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC

EIN: 391561423 501(c)(3) Environment

STURGEON BAY, WI

Total Revenue
$5,736,181
Total Expenses
$1,944,459
Total Assets
$42,285,513
Net Assets
$41,627,738
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JEFF OTTUM
Phone
9207461359
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 112% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 66% operating margin.

Mission

THE DOOR COUNTY LAND TRUST IS A LOCAL, NON-GOVERNMENTAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE DOOR COUNTY'S EXCEPTIONAL LANDS AND WATERS FOREVER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $494,164 Revenue: $0

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $513,584 Revenue: $0

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $406,793 Revenue: $2,094

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...

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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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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,730,804
Program Service Revenue $2,094
Investment Income $9,187
Other Revenue $-5,904
TOTAL REVENUE $5,736,181

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $987,573
Fundraising Expenses $191,668
Program Expenses $1,414,541
Other Expenses $956,886
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,944,459

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,736,181 $2,702,460 +1.1%
Expenses $1,944,459 $1,417,098 +0.4%
Net Income $3,791,722 $1,285,362 +1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
14
Volunteers
153

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$120,300
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DONNA HAKE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY THILLY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER DESCHLER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF OTTUM TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FRANK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB HAGMAN-SHANNON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HOLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB LING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA PEPELNJAK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH COULSON-KANTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY WOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$117,000 $3,300 $120,300
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,736,181 $1,944,459 $42,285,513 $3,791,722
2022 $2,702,460 $1,417,098 $37,515,339 $1,285,362
2021 $4,027,675 $1,100,314 $36,318,691 $2,927,361
2020 $2,183,025 $1,111,807 $33,802,595 $1,071,218
2019 $2,586,217 $1,616,552 $32,456,503 $969,665
2018 $1,730,373 $995,056 $31,056,683 $735,317
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