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The Merrill W Linn Land & Waterways Conservancy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$249k (2023)

Expenses
$254k (2023)

Total Assets
$977k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$295k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,677
Expenses
$253,526
Net Income
-$4,849
Net Assets
$681,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,330
91.4%
Program Services $4,402
1.8%
Investment Income $18,258
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,313
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,140
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,041
Total Liabilities $295,070
Net Assets $681,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Capaldi (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Hannaford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Martine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kylie S Aikey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Donato (President,Pa) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gemberling (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mcgrath (Asst. Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stayton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,391
Expenses
$150,208
Net Income
$105,183
Net Assets
$651,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,427
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,717
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $247
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,498
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $962,427
Total Liabilities $310,600
Net Assets $651,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kylie S Aikey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Capaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Hannaford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Trop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vacant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Donato (President) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gemberling (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stayton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,488
Expenses
$149,637
Net Income
$152,851
Net Assets
$623,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,389
87.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,449
12.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,650
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,535
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,870
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $623,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kylie S Aikey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Capaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gemberling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Hannaford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tali Macarthur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad North (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Trop (Former Presi) $0 $0 $0
Diane Donato (President) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stayton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$135,261
Expenses
$89,375
Net Income
$45,886
Net Assets
$471,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,217
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,974
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,070
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,700
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $471,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Capaldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Donato (President) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gemberling (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Hannaford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tali Macarthur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad North (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ackerson (Former Treas) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Stayton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Trop (Former Presi) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,144
Expenses
$84,061
Net Income
$63,083
Net Assets
$397,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,678
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,813
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,240
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $413
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,200
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $397,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chlebowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Donato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gemberling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Hannaford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Kearney High (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Schweinsberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ackerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tali Macarthur (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Trop (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,071
Expenses
$63,462
Net Income
$47,609
Net Assets
$310,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,238
89.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,570
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,494
2.2%
Sales of Assets $717
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,052
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,967
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,423
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $310,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Donato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gemberling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Chlebowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tali Macarthur (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Warner Mills (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Trop (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ackerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,230
Expenses
$35,685
Net Income
$37,545
Net Assets
$278,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,829
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $413
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,625
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $363
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,933
39.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,286
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $278,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Trop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Donato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tali Macarthur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tonzetich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Gemberling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Warner Mills (President) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ackerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,551
Expenses
$475,930
Net Income
-$217,379
Net Assets
$226,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,958
90.5%
Program Services $20,846
8.1%
Investment Income $711
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,973
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,752
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,971
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $226,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Donato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Constant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Constant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tonzetich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Trop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Warner Mills (President) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Ackerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,875
Expenses
$65,222
Net Income
$224,653
Net Assets
$444,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,432
91.6%
Program Services $18,563
6.4%
Investment Income $1,901
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,879
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $100
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $656,350
Total Liabilities $212,000
Net Assets $444,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Donato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Brill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Constant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Constant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sabo (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tonzetich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Trop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Warner Mills (President) $0 $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Van Horn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,312
Expenses
$30,831
Net Income
$40,481
Net Assets
$219,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,735
66.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,849
2.6%
Net Fundraising $3,049
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,697
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $219,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geoff Goodenow (Coordinator) $13,905 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0
John C Snook (Director) $0 $0
Diane Donato (Director) $0 $0
Judith Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0
Dick Constant (Director) $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Warner Mills (President) $0 $0
Tom Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Deb Brubaker (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0
John Tonzetich (Director) $0 $0
Marilyn Brill (Director) $0 $0
Donna Constant (Director) $0 $0
Sarajane Snyder (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,361
Expenses
$36,753
Net Income
$9,608
Net Assets
$179,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,885
49.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,138
4.6%
Net Fundraising $5,039
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,216
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Geoff Goodenow (Coordinator) $13,150 $0
Wayne Mcdiffett (Director) $0 $0
John C Snook (Director) $0 $0
Diane Donato (Director) $0 $0
Judith Ellis (Director) $0 $0
Warren Abrahamson (Director) $0 $0
Dick Constant (Director) $0 $0
Owen Floody (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Warner Mills (President) $0 $0
Tom Gibson (Director) $0 $0
Deb Brubaker (Treasurer) $0 $0
Roy Fontaine (Director) $0 $0
John Tonzetich (Director) $0 $0
Marilyn Brill (Director) $0 $0
Donna Constant (Director) $0 $0
Sarajane Snyder (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,084
Expenses
$36,365
Net Income
-$2,281
Net Assets
$169,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,714
43.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,404
7.1%
Net Fundraising $625
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,400
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,608
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $169,608

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,546
Expenses
$29,007
Net Income
$15,539
Net Assets
$171,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,818
44.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,553
5.7%
Net Fundraising $21
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,559
3.5%
Other Revenue $1,300
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,889
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $171,889

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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