NORTHEAST WISCONSIN LAND TRUST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHEPARD BILL

Phone

9207387265

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHEAST WISCONSIN LAND TRUST INC, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $348K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $426K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE LANDS THAT PROTECT OUR WATERS, LANDSCAPES AND NATURAL HABITATS IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. NE WISCONSIN IS CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH OF THE LARGEST FRESHWATER ESTUARIES IN THE WORLD-LAKE MICHIGAN'S CRUCIAL WETLANDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $314,040

KEY 2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1) IN 2023, THE LAND TRUST CLOSED ON THE SISTER'S WOODS PROPERTY, A DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT OF 31 ACRES, LOCATED IN CHAMPION, BROWN COUNTY, WI, GROWING OUR PROTECTED ACRES TO OVER 6,500. 2) WE MONITORED 49 CONSERVANCIES. 3) WE HIRED THE FIRST PERSON FOR A NEW POSITION, COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST. THIS POSITION WILL BUILD CAPACITY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH CONSERVATION, WHILE ALSO IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS FOR LAND TRUST MEMBERS. 4) WE DEVELOPED A STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION PLAN WHICH INCLUDED AN UPDATED BRAND LOGO, BRAND GUIDELINES, CONSUMER TARGETS, BRAND POSITIONING AND TALKING POINTS. 5) WE ACHIEVED RE-ACCREDITATION STATUS FROM THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $325,669

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $22,336

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $348,005

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $286,829

Fundraising Expenses $49,574

Program Expenses $314,040

Other Expenses $138,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $425,799

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$348,005	$557,857	-0.4%
Expenses	$425,799	$389,040	+0.1%
Net Income	$-77,794	$168,817	-1.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

120

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
JONES ANNE	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEPARD BILL	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON BRENDA	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
POWLEY KRISTIN	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANE ANDREW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANZ BRUCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DE STASIO BART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEHRINGER BOB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAMRIN REBECCA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAWORTH BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWTON RANDALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROUSE KAYLA	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$348,005	$425,799	$3,711,126	$-77,794
2022	$557,857	$389,040	$3,636,917	$168,817
2021	$515,820	$310,621	$3,498,198	$205,199
2020	$341,169	$294,267	$3,297,391	$46,902
2019	$1,559,635	$409,893	$3,219,684	$1,149,742
2018	$384,751	$272,806	$2,051,134	$111,945