NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID CLUTTER

Phone

6084093122

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.1M, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S LANDS, WATERS, AND WILDLIFE BY PROVIDING FUNDING, LEADING PARTNERSHIPS, AND CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE WITH NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $740,127

THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN PROVIDES FUNDING FOR OUR STATE'S MOST IMPORTANT AND VULNERABLE LANDSCAPE GEMS, PARTICULARLY STATE NATURAL AREAS, STATE PARKS, AND OTHER KEY PUBLIC LANDS. IN THESE SPECIAL PLACES, WE SUPPORT RESTORATION, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND ACCESSIBILITY. WE FUND FORESTS, PRAIRIES, LAKES, WETLANDS, BLUFFS, BARRENS, SAVANNAS, FENS, BOGS, AND MORE.

Program 2

Expenses: $370,068

THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT PROTECT OUR STATE'S RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. SOME MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROTECTION OF ORNATE BOX TURTLES...

THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT PROTECT OUR STATE'S RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES. SOME MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROTECTION OF ORNATE BOX TURTLES, WHOOPING CRANES, KIRTLAND'S WARBLERS, AMERICAN MARTENS, RUSTY-PATCHED BUMBLEBEES, GRASSLAND BIRDS, AND NATIVE BATS. PROJECTS MONITOR POPULATIONS, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND IMPROVE HABITAT.

Program 3

Expenses: $842,906 Revenue: $182,928

THE NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION OF WISCONSIN'S CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES A STATEWIDE FIELD TRIP PROGRAM (OVER 318 OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES PROVIDED IN 2024), EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO PROMOTE CITIZEN-SCIENCE AND OTHER CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUNDING FOR EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, NATURE CENTERS, AND OTHER EDUCATION PARTNERS THAT ENGAGE YOUTH AND ADULTS IN HANDS-ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,396,537

Program Service Revenue $331,521

Investment Income $2,051,639

Other Revenue $2,918

TOTAL REVENUE $4,782,615

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $943,379

Salaries & Benefits $1,074,498

Fundraising Expenses $405,607

Program Expenses $2,094,715

Other Expenses $652,881

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,670,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,782,615	$3,608,303	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,670,758	$2,679,485	0.0%
Net Income	$2,111,857	$928,818	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

455

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

$117,793

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTINE KRAUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LABARBERA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ALSTAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM DOTT	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES P BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BRAUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA HAEFNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA BOCHERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM OLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALIE TENOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE ADAM	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WILLIAMSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN HENERT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE EUCLIDE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKIE GASKILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GAUMNITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIMES JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT VALITCHKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZEUG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CLUTTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$112,450	$5,343	$117,793

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,782,615	$2,670,758	$23,295,000	$2,111,857
2023	$3,608,303	$2,679,485	$21,475,126	$928,818
2022	$2,879,637	$2,236,677	$18,403,242	$642,960
2021	$3,445,267	$2,092,192	$20,136,945	$1,353,075
2020	$2,542,606	$1,674,618	$18,517,006	$867,988
2019	$2,649,858	$1,661,425	$16,005,939	$988,433
2018	$2,252,406	$1,241,902	$13,528,495	$1,010,504