FRIENDS OF LAPHAM PEAK UNIT - KETT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KARL TIMM

Phone

2626463025

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

FRIENDS OF LAPHAM PEAK UNIT - KETTLE MOR, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 250% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 86% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE LAPHAM PEAK UNIT OF THE KETTLE MORAINE STATE FOREST BY SPONSORING OR PROMOTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS TO ASSIST WITH VARIOUS PROJECTS AT THE PROPERTY, AND OFFERING ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO PARK VISITORS, WHILE ALSO HELPING THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PARK PERSONNEL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $96,758 Revenue: $10,345

THE SNOWMAKING PROGRAM PROVIDES MAN-MADE SNOW ON SKI TRAILS FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, HIKING, AND SNOWSHOEING. SNOWMAKING THIS PAST YEAR PROVIDED A THICK LAYER OF MAN-MADE SNOW ON APPROXIMATELY 2.4 KILOMETERS OF TRAILS. THE TRAILS WERE GROOMED REGULARLY FROM DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH RESULTING IN 90 DAYS OF SKIING ON MAN-MADE SNOW, COMPARED TO ONLY 42 DAYS OF SKIING ON OTHER TRAILS WITH NATURAL SNOW AND MARGINAL CONDITIONS. THIS PROJECT BENEFITS MORE THAN 300,000 VISITORS TO THE PARK ANNUALLY FOR THEIR RECREATION. WORK IS IN PROGRESS TO BOTH BETTER MAINTAIN AND TO EXPAND THE TRAILS.

Program 2

Expenses: $76,874 Revenue: $2,466

TRAIL, PRAIRIE, AND HABITAT RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENTS, AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENTS TO SIGNAGE FOR PARK VISITORS TO BETTER NAVIGATE THE TRAILS AND TO USE THE PARK FACILITIES. MORE THAN 2,100 HOURS WERE SPENT BY VOLUNTEERS IN THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE PARK. OVER 225 PILES OF BUCKTHORN, HONEYSUCKLE, BOX ELDERS, ASH, BLACK LOCUST, ETC., WERE CUT AND BURNED DURING THE PAST YEAR. IN ADDITION, 48 TRUCK-FULLS OF INVASIVE GRASSES, PAMPAS AND PHRAGMITES, AND GARLIC MUSTARD WERE ALSO REMOVED AND BURNED.

Program 3

Expenses: $11,359

LAPHAM LODGE

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,477,133

Program Service Revenue $10,425

Investment Income $73,304

Other Revenue $30,751

TOTAL REVENUE $1,591,613

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,409

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $191,932

Other Expenses $169,466

TOTAL EXPENSES $219,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,591,613	$455,030	+2.5%
Expenses	$219,875	$126,083	+0.7%
Net Income	$1,371,738	$328,947	+3.2%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN HILLMER	PRESIDENT	22.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA JARECKI	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL TIMM	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FISCHER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE RIENDL	ASSISTANT TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA BURTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HERR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA KEBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KOLBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS MAKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCCARTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,591,613	$219,875	$3,556,815	$1,371,738
2024	$1,591,613	$219,875	$3,556,815	$1,371,738
2023	$455,030	$126,083	$1,560,835	$328,947
2022	$835,561	$209,784	$1,226,186	$625,777
2021	$261,087	$147,103	$601,886	$113,984
2020	$285,462	$62,147	$481,209	$223,315

FRIENDS OF LAPHAM PEAK UNIT - KETTLE MOR