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Black Swamp 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 / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.21M (2023)

Expenses
$2.91M (2023)

Total Assets
$12.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$447k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,205,618
Expenses
$2,914,041
Net Income
$291,577
Net Assets
$11,703,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,010,366
93.9%
Program Services $32,241
1.0%
Investment Income $66,885
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $90,883
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,243
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,605
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,146
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,150,849
Total Liabilities $447,253
Net Assets $11,703,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Krain (Executive Director) $78,323 $0 $6,695
Anne Yager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Nunn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Minning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schetter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fedderke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ranney Wolkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Britton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Will Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Niemer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Reising (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Josh Unice (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,243,543
Expenses
$2,431,681
Net Income
-$188,138
Net Assets
$11,205,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,145,238
95.6%
Program Services $4,404
0.2%
Investment Income $64,771
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $390
0.0%
Sales of Assets $24,822
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,918
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,460
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,300
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,996,920
Total Liabilities $791,369
Net Assets $11,205,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Krain (Executive Director) $76,369 $0 $6,137
Anne Yager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Minning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schetter (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fedderke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ranney Wolkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Britton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Niemer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Reising (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,862,475
Expenses
$3,089,842
Net Income
$1,772,633
Net Assets
$11,833,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,752,895
97.7%
Program Services $1,000
0.0%
Investment Income $58,505
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,224
0.1%
Sales of Assets $39,673
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,178
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,033
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,241
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,036,158
Total Liabilities $202,734
Net Assets $11,833,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Krain (Executive Director) $69,208 $0 $8,997
Anne Yager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Minning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schetter (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fedderke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ranney Wolkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Britton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Will Lewis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Niemer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dana Reising (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,903,069
Expenses
$1,684,526
Net Income
$218,543
Net Assets
$5,307,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,834,940
96.4%
Program Services $14,906
0.8%
Investment Income $40,759
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,387
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,077
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,011
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,958
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,345,442
Total Liabilities $37,950
Net Assets $5,307,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Krain (Executive Director) $70,011 $0 $0
Anne Yager (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bowe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Keller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Minning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Croy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katie Rousseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schetter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fedderke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Ranney Wolkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Britton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brotje Higgins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Kusner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,033,812
Expenses
$757,434
Net Income
$276,378
Net Assets
$4,979,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,893
98.4%
Program Services $120
0.0%
Investment Income $13,968
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,395
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,436
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,300
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,342
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,995,941
Total Liabilities $15,963
Net Assets $4,979,978

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,801,743
Expenses
$1,418,586
Net Income
$383,157
Net Assets
$4,601,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,732,216
96.1%
Program Services $4,980
0.3%
Investment Income $37,359
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,570
0.3%
Net Fundraising $24,586
1.4%
Sales of Assets -$3,975
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,007
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,760
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,959
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,629,400
Total Liabilities $27,431
Net Assets $4,601,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Krain (Executive Director) $72,600 $0 $4,338
Mary Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alec Vogelpohl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brotje Higgins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Croy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Gladwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Leary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katie Rousseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schetter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Vonseggern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Yager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bowe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fedderke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Keller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Minning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,064,336
Expenses
$965,931
Net Income
$98,405
Net Assets
$4,131,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,975
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,650
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,020
0.5%
Net Fundraising $28,837
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,854
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,460
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,191
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,173,366
Total Liabilities $41,951
Net Assets $4,131,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wood (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alec Vogelpohl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brotje Higgins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Croy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sally Gladwell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Leary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katie Rousseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schetter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Von Seggern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Yager (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$839,770
Expenses
$732,353
Net Income
$107,417
Net Assets
$4,074,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $749,124
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,705
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,572
0.9%
Net Fundraising $25,439
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$428
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,358
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,878
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,963
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,083,231
Total Liabilities $8,924
Net Assets $4,074,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Kraus (President) $0 $0 $0
Sally Gladwell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Croy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brotje Higgins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Kerr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Krueger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Leary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katie Rousseau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Schetter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Von Seggern (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ford Weber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,050,317
Expenses
$867,955
Net Income
$1,182,362
Net Assets
$3,788,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,983,414
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,528
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,562
0.6%
Net Fundraising $25,741
1.3%
Sales of Assets $72
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,979
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,523
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,840,917
Total Liabilities $52,650
Net Assets $3,788,267

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$988,533
Expenses
$485,267
Net Income
$503,266
Net Assets
$2,575,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962,445
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,171
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,538
0.8%
Net Fundraising $15,479
1.6%
Sales of Assets -$100
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,000
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,568
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,390,323
Total Liabilities $1,815,208
Net Assets $2,575,115

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,045
Expenses
$275,943
Net Income
$434,102
Net Assets
$2,071,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $695,747
98.0%
Program Services $9,125
1.3%
Investment Income $1,484
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,020
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$597
Sales of Assets -$734
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,881
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,154,486
Total Liabilities $82,637
Net Assets $2,071,849

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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.
2006

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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