Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust does not meet this Standard because the 2023 annual report did not include:
- Total program expenses.
- Total fundraising expenses.
- Total administrative expenses.
- Total end of year net assets.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 7
Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to preserve lands that protect our waters, landscapes, and natural habitats for this and future generations."
Year, State Incorporated:
1996, WI
The Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust works to preserve and protect environmentally significant land, wetland, and shoreline through conservation easements, land purchase, and land donations. The organization reports operating in the 12 counties in Northeast Wisconsin that make up most of the Green Bay watershed, the largest freshwater estuary in the world, which supplies one third of the surface water to Lake Michigan. The Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust aims to protect water quality, improve air quality, preserve and restore wildlife habitat, provide places for people to enjoy the outdoors, and create natural legacy for future generations.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust's program expenses were:
Program services: $314,040
Total Program Expenses: $314,040
Chief Executive
Deborah Nett, Executive Director
Compensation*
$87,000
Chair of the Board
Anne Jones
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Executive, Kimberly Clark
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
6
*2023 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Telemarketing
Fundraising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $325,669 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributetions and grants | $325,594 |
| Interest | $5,559 |
| Contributions for endowment | $75 |
| Investment income | $41,681 |
| Total Income | $372,909 |
Programs: 74% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $372,909 |
| Total expenses: | $425,799 |
| Program expenses | $314,040 |
| Fundraising expenses | $49,574 |
| Administrative expenses | $62,185 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-52,890 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,595,152 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $3,542,262 |
| Total Liabilities | $168,864 |
| Total Assets | $3,711,126 |
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