2025-11-13T08:15:53-08:00 2024-12-31 450482045 MEJ Accounting Inc 1737 Emerson Street BELOIT WI 53511 990 2024-01-01 391951248 FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC FRIE 6083611377 1201 BIG HILL COURT BELOIT WI 535120131 Kevin Larson Treasurer 6083611377 2025-11-10 true true Margaret E Janke EA P00424952 6083659573 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kevin Larson 1201 BIG HILL CT BELOIT WI 535120131 315094 false X WELTYCENTER.ORG X 2000 WI Our mission is to provide leadership in environmental education by equitably engaging the diverse residents of the Stateline region with activities that foster an appreciation of nature & promote environmental stewardship 16 16 11 50 0 0 272204 154036 51976 56630 17511 40579 83072 63849 424763 315094 0 0 139606 181986 0 1668 41865 50156 181471 232142 243292 82952 859792 981553 2107 40916 857685 940637 Our mission is to provide leadership in environmental education by equitably engaging the diverse residents of the Stateline region with activities that foster an appreciation of nature & promote environmental stewardship false false 68308 2285 26970 Weltys main source of program revenue and expenses are field trips for area school districts (Beloit, Turner, Janesville, Milton), preschool programs (Even Start, Head Start, Community Kids) and private and charter school groups(The Lincoln Academy,Rock Co.Montessouri). We also provide programing for service organizations (YMCA, Community Action) funded by local granting agencies (Stateline Community Foundation. Hendricks Family Foundation, Ecolab Foundation). Most of these trips happen at Big Hill Park, where the Welty Center is located, but Welty also leads after school programs that take place in school building (SDBs Todd Elementary). Participants: 7,112 68308 10906 35516 Welty offers nature-themed public programs at its Big Hill Park location and other sites in the Stateline Area (Nature at the Confluence, Nygren Wetlands, Beckman Mill County Park) for individuals & families. Welty also runs day camps & no-school days during the school year, and weekly during the summer. Thanks to a National Science Foundation GEOPAths grant, Welty hosted high school interns for a semester-long experience, offered summer career exploration camps, and ran a summer day camp for autistic teenagers. Participation: 1,513 68308 0 9989 Welty leads environmental education programs on-request for service organizations (Rock Co.Conservationists, Skype-a-Scientist,YWCA) and area libraries. Welty sponsored an intern who brought programs to area service providers funded by a donation from a Welty donor. WElty also host table activities at various community days, farmers markets, and special school expos. Participants: 704 204924 true true false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true false true false false WI X Margaret E Janke EA 6083659573 1737 Emerson St Beloit WI 53511 Mark Spreitzer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kirk Berridge Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Bosco Internal Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Brewer External Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Larson Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Jane Fossum Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Elfstrom Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Laube Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Harry Wiersgalla Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Bendlin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kaelyb Lokrantz President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Nick Giefer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Plakans Executive Director 30.00 X X 49490 0 0 Marc Kinneman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Vollbrecht Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Davidson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 49490 0 0 false false false 154036 154036 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 56630 0 0 56630 40579 0 0 Unrealized gain on investment 999999 63849 63849 0 0 63849 315094 161058 0 0 49490 37117 12373 0 117883 117883 0 0 14613 13289 1324 0 35 0 35 0 1404 0 1404 0 5713 0 5713 0 108 108 0 0 2360 1770 590 0 2127 1595 532 0 8100 6075 2025 0 6181 5681 500 0 0 0 0 0 3594 2695 899 0 Employee Mileage Reimbursement 1652 1652 0 0 Program & Event Supplies 16763 16763 0 0 Other Misc 451 296 155 0 Printing & Postage 1668 0 0 1668 232142 204924 25550 1668 88747 8392 2104 2104 1406 2523 2872 39141 39141 0 0 723926 921581 42410 45032 82 166 859792 981553 2107 4116 36800 2107 40916 X 282295 282295 575390 658342 857685 940637 859792 981553 82952 X false false false X 0 0 176659 176486 117991 268987 154036 894159 9927 41303 56590 51976 56630 216426 0 0 186586 217789 174581 320963 210666 1110585 0 0 0 1110585 7496 14282 17427 17511 40579 97295 7496 14282 17427 17511 40579 97295 1207880 0.91940 0.94440 0.08060 0.05560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 469856 80000 68512 1700 616668 390144 10100 71312 1700 469856 416414 75255 -99625 1900 390144 261164 100000 56850 1600 416414 137394 91750 35070 3050 261164 39141 39141 0 0 Fund held by Stateline Community Foundation 45032 F 45032 Pt VI, Line 12c Reviewed annually as part of the board obligation agreement Pt VI, Line 11b A pdf copy of the complete 990 is provided to each board member prior to submission Pt VI, Line 8a All board meetings are documented in the meeting minutes including any actions undertaken Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation for the executive director is determined by compilations of employee compensation of similar organizations and reviewed annually for possible change Pt VI, Line 19 Organization governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available at the Welty center office upon request. Pt VI, Line 6 There are members of the organization Pt VI, Line 7a Members vote to elect the board members at the annual meeting Pt VI, Line 7b Members vote on any by-law adoptions or amendments