ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE INC

EIN: 396076028 501(c)(3)

CROSS PLAINS, WI

Total Revenue
$4,141,742
Total Expenses
$3,086,129
Total Assets
$15,846,857
Net Assets
$15,348,807
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1958
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
LUKE KLOBERDANZ
Phone
6087984453
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE INC, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE IS TO CONSERVE, CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND PROMOTE THE ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $917,515 Revenue: $0

LANDS - THE ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE (IATA) PROTECTED SEVEN LAND PROPERTIES WHILE HELPING GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS PROTECT AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY, THEREBY PROTECTING 202 ACRES OF LAND AND ADDING AN...

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LANDS - THE ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE (IATA) PROTECTED SEVEN LAND PROPERTIES WHILE HELPING GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS PROTECT AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY, THEREBY PROTECTING 202 ACRES OF LAND AND ADDING AN ESTIMATED 3 MILES OF FUTURE TRAIL. PROPERTIES WERE PROTECTED IN BOTH FEE AND EASEMENT. ALL THESE LANDS WILL HOST A VARIETY OF PUBLIC RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCLUDE THE ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. THE ALLIANCE ALSO HOSTED 3 HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, DESIGNED TO REMOVE INVASIVE SPECIES, COLLECTED 201 POUNDS OF NATIVE SEEDS, AND BURNED MORE THAN 300 ACRES.

Program 2
Expenses: $837,791 Revenue: $26,473

TRAILS - THE ALLIANCE HAS BUILT AND MAINTAINSED NEARLY 700 MILES OF THE ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. ALLIANCE STAFF COORDINATE THIS EFFORT AMONG 19 VOLUNTEER CHAPTERS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE...

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TRAILS - THE ALLIANCE HAS BUILT AND MAINTAINSED NEARLY 700 MILES OF THE ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL. ALLIANCE STAFF COORDINATE THIS EFFORT AMONG 19 VOLUNTEER CHAPTERS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST. IN ADDITION TO TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, STEWARDSHIP, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE ALLIANCE ADDED APPOXIMATELY 15 MILES OF NEW TRAIL. THIS IS MORE THAN 3 TIMES THE AVERAGE. THE ALLIANCE'S ICE AGE TRAIL CREW EVENTS ACCOUNTED FOR 24% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER HOURS. ALL TOLD, THE ALLIANCES 1,839 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 84,349 HOURS - A NEW RECORD.

Program 3
Expenses: $824,740 Revenue: $293,854

OUTREACH - THE ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO ENGAGE NEW MEMBERS AND TRAIL USERS. 2023 INCLUDED THE 4TH MAMMOTH HIKE CHALLENGE WITH MORE THAN 7,000 REGISTRANTS WITH 60% BEING NEW, OUR THINK OUTSIDE YOUTH...

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OUTREACH - THE ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO ENGAGE NEW MEMBERS AND TRAIL USERS. 2023 INCLUDED THE 4TH MAMMOTH HIKE CHALLENGE WITH MORE THAN 7,000 REGISTRANTS WITH 60% BEING NEW, OUR THINK OUTSIDE YOUTH EDUCATION WORK ENLISTED MORE THAN 10,000 YOUTH TO THE TRAIL, AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES DESIGNATED AS ICE AGE TRAIL COMMUNITIES. MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED TO GROW TO 5,815 MEMBERS. THE ICE AGE TRAIL LICENSE PLATES CONTINUE TO GENERATE REVENUE AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ALLIANCE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,641,455
Program Service Revenue $205,718
Investment Income $119,010
Other Revenue $175,559
TOTAL REVENUE $4,141,742

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,434,783
Fundraising Expenses $188,117
Program Expenses $2,580,046
Other Expenses $1,651,346
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,086,129

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,141,742 $5,491,175 -0.2%
Expenses $3,086,129 $2,855,876 +0.1%
Net Income $1,055,613 $2,635,299 -0.6%
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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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
25
Volunteers
1990

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
9
$123,555
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN KOLBE VP PERSONNEL/PRESIDENT ELECT/PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY DREIER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB MALEWICKI VP PHILANTHROPY/PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA CHABOT DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN SKELTON TREASURER (THRU APRIL) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE GREENWAY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GLASSER DIRECTOR/VP PERSONNEL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FUNK VICE PRESIDENT GOVERNANCE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM YANACHECK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN SWANSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT LINGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED STADLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN DROUGHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA MERTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED MADERE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE HOFF DIRECTOR (BEGAN APRIL) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON RETZEK DIRECTOR (BEGAN APRIL) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW UNDERWOOD DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG SCHMITZ LAYTON DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE KLOBERDANZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00
Officer
$120,073 $3,482 $123,555
KEVIN THUSIUS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LAND CONSERVATION 40.00
Highest
$100,023 $2,885 $102,908
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 $4,141,742 $3,086,129 $15,846,857 $1,055,613
2022 $5,491,175 $2,855,876 $14,186,057 $2,635,299
2021 $3,561,895 $2,008,928 $12,975,124 $1,552,967
2020 $4,118,704 $1,738,474 $11,016,665 $2,380,230
2019 $2,117,170 $1,749,768 $10,639,188 $367,402
2018 $2,030,380 $1,787,158 $10,354,815 $243,222
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