2026-05-14T14:53:22-05:00 2025-06-30 390912608 HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP 500 S SECOND STREET SUITE 200 LA CROSSE WI 54601 990 2024-07-01 391871201 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY INC MISS 6087843606 PO BOX 2611 LA CROSSE WI 546022611 CAROL ABRAHAMZON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6087843606 2026-05-11 1 1 BRITTANY F LEONARD P01646690 6087847737 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROL ABRAHAMZON PO BOX 2611 LA CROSSE WI 546022611 3819812 0 X WWW.MISSISSIPPIVALLEYCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1996 WI MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING NATIVE AND WORKING LANDSCAPES THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITIES, THROUGH PRIVATE, VOLUNTARY ACTION, FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN. 25 25 21 141 0 0 945157 3270553 47460 74668 -167051 360680 6213 6223 831779 3712124 0 65719 0 0 900761 965116 0 0 161134 295388 419296 1196149 1450131 -364370 2261993 26985448 30167753 183511 141492 26801937 30026261 THE MISSION OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY IS TO CONSERVE NATIVE HABITATS AND FARMLANDS IN THE DRIFTLESS AREA FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 1006048 65719 74668 LAND MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION SERVICES USING VOLUNTARY TOOLS SUCH AS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND PURCHASES, LAND DONATIONS, AND COOPERATIVE ACQUISITIONS TO PROTECT LANDS FOR THEIR ECOLOGY, SCENIC BEAUTY, OUTDOOR RECREATION POTENTIAL, AND PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO WORKS HARD TO RESTORE NATIVE NATURAL COMMUNITIES BY REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES AND CONDUCTING PRESCRIBED BURNS.MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVANCY HAS PROTECTED MORE THAN 25,066 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, RARE NATURAL COMMUNITIES, AND WORKING FARMS SINCE ITS FOUNDING. 163725 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT LAND CONSERVATION TO MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE AND CREATED ONLINE VIDEOS TO PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND PROTECTION OF HABITAT. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO LED MORE THAN 1,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE OUTDOORS TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION. 1169773 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6087843606 PO BOX 2611 LA CROSSE WI 54602 ALLAN BEATTY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB TYSER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT TURNBULL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KOUBA VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT CAFFREY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DAKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HAAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUD HAMMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN KINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED KOERSCHNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LUKENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY POELMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SAMBU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS SEYMOUR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM THIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE VENTURA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET WOLLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTEN ZUMMO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA FRANK EMERITA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP GELATT EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG THOMPSON EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE DILLENBECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DRAKE HOKANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HUIRAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL ABRAHAMZON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 95708 0 25178 95708 0 25178 0 0 0 0 0 93674 353785 2823094 1702006 3270553 VIDEO SALES 512000 74668 74668 74668 326351 326351 134228 99899 34329 34329 34329 2081 93674 7789 -5708 -5708 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 11931 11931 11931 3712124 74668 0 366903 65719 65719 120886 92743 12351 15792 745415 566530 78503 100382 14851 11394 1517 1940 26941 20670 2752 3519 57023 43748 5826 7449 80 64 7 9 17500 13980 1658 1862 6191 6191 22304 22304 3750 2996 355 399 36712 26635 10077 12918 11116 321 1481 28035 23423 2172 2440 18719 15760 813 2146 13391 10908 152 2331 36661 29286 3473 3902 25339 20242 2400 2697 LAND MANAGEMENT 162130 162130 LAND AND EASEMENT ACQUI 15445 15445 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9779 7664 638 1477 MISCELLANEOUS 8783 5658 0 3125 1559 1358 95 106 1450131 1169773 119224 161134 68193 56400 47421 57700 180664 153666 20308 20743 17564919 145043 15770135 17419876 10135827 11629418 67139 71635 695761 758315 26985448 30167753 74027 59628 109484 81864 183511 141492 X 4403456 4973745 22398481 25052516 26801937 30026261 26985448 30167753 2261993 962331 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2143794 6565731 2179470 945157 3270553 15104705 2143794 6565731 2179470 945157 3270553 15104705 4312470 10792235 166747 85101 145352 202305 326351 925856 16030561 22350 0.67320 0.65170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 140 20380.00 1 1 834.00 51025 5198557 50943 585396 71722 5763174 4488645 89095 702060 81243 5198557 3560391 557088 396031 24865 4488645 2842378 1262506 -544793 3560091 2484243 20914 337521 2842678 0.72870 0.27130 0 0 17339914 17339914 225005 145043 79962 17419876 LEASE LIABILITY 81864 81864 X 4700242 962331 17998 7789 988118 3712124 0 3712124 1475918 17998 7789 25787 1450131 0 1450131 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED OR PURCHASED BY THE CONSERVANCY ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE THE CONSERVANCY DOES NOT HOLD FEE TITLE TO THESE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTED FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CARRY SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATIONS TO MONITOR AND DEFEND THEIR TERMS. IF PURCHASED, THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED. PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVANCY'S ENDOWMENT IS INTENDED TO BE AN INVESTMENT FUND WITH INVESTMENT EARNINGS USED TO HELP ACCOMPLISH THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION. PRIMARY USES OF INVESTMENT EARNINGS INCLUDE SUPPORTING GENERAL OPERATIONS, PERPETUAL MONITORING AND LEGAL DEFENSE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVANCY-OWNED PROPERTIES, ASSISTING WITH ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES, AND LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS. PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZES A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,789. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,789. ANNUAL BANQUET 95755 93674 2081 1398 5968 423 95755 93674 2081 1398 5968 423 7789 -5708 0 KICKAPOO VALLEY RESERVE S3661 STATE ROAD 131 LA CROSSE WI 54639 820575831 0 65719 DONATED LAND GENERAL SUPPORT X 2 117191 FMV X DONATED LAND 3 1584815 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING DATA FROM THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S SURVEY ON COMPENSATION PAID BY LAND TRUSTS, COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 OF ADJACENT LAND TRUSTS, AND A REVIEW OF THE CONSERVANCY'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE AS COMPARED TO STRATEGIC PLANNING GOALS AND HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONSERVANCY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE. THE CONSERVANCY MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.