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Upper Peninsula Land 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 / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$253k (2023)

Expenses
$223k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$144k (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
$253,419
Expenses
$222,883
Net Income
$30,536
Net Assets
$2,784,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,423
92.9%
Program Services $8,315
3.3%
Investment Income $13,981
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,111
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,811
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,815
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,908
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,929,265
Total Liabilities $144,479
Net Assets $2,784,786
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Denham (Executive Di) $9,815 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ehlert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Labeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Drew Weesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wiseman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Goff Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,002
Expenses
$1,831,161
Net Income
-$1,381,159
Net Assets
$2,694,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $430,691
95.7%
Program Services $800
0.2%
Investment Income $14,138
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,020
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,393
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,865
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,285
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,951,212
Total Liabilities $257,077
Net Assets $2,694,135
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Denham (Executive Di) $47,865 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ehlert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Labeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Drew Weesen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Wiseman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lane Whitecomb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,908
Expenses
$249,974
Net Income
$140,934
Net Assets
$4,172,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,129
> 100%
Program Services $64
0.0%
Investment Income $20,270
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$24,660
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,105
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,030
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,271,109
Total Liabilities $98,347
Net Assets $4,172,762
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Denham (Executive Di) $43,030 $0 $0
Brian Liesch (Lands Progra) $13,433 $0 $0
Clare Fastiggi (Lands Progra) $2,975 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Bromley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ehlert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Labeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,990
Expenses
$207,198
Net Income
$10,792
Net Assets
$4,036,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,404
88.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,054
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,219
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $313
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,640
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,212
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,134,143
Total Liabilities $97,198
Net Assets $4,036,945
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Denham (Executive Di) $42,640 $0 $0
Brian Liesch (Lands Progra) $33,112 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Bromley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Ehlert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Labeau (Interim Pres) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dan Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,446
Expenses
$166,886
Net Income
$238,560
Net Assets
$4,008,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,685
66.0%
Program Services $814
0.2%
Investment Income $11,073
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $125,524
31.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,133
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,854
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,018,756
Total Liabilities $10,436
Net Assets $4,008,320
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Denham (Executive Di) $38,944 $0 $0
Christopher Burnett (Lands Progra) $20,861 $0 $0
Brian Liesch (Lands Progra) $10,328 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Bromley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Labeau (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caden Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,947
Expenses
$110,316
Net Income
$303,631
Net Assets
$3,734,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,476
97.2%
Program Services $2,385
0.6%
Investment Income $8,138
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $948
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,593
55.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,790,858
Total Liabilities $56,200
Net Assets $3,734,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Burnett (Lands Progra) $36,192 $0 $0
Andrea Denham (Executive Di) $25,401 $0 $0
Dan Watkins (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Bromley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caden Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rickauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Kapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Labeau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,300
Expenses
$159,306
Net Income
-$87,006
Net Assets
$3,443,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,007
56.7%
Program Services $3,280
4.5%
Investment Income $11,488
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,619
6.4%
Net Inventory Sales $11,870
16.4%
Other Revenue $36
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,428
35.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,453,116
Total Liabilities $9,528
Net Assets $3,443,588
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Burnett (Executive Di) $37,024 $0 $0
Andrea Denham (Assistant Di) $19,404 $0 $0
Bruce Ventura (President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rickauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yonkers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean O'donnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Bromley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,754
Expenses
$88,695
Net Income
$289,059
Net Assets
$3,515,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,855
98.7%
Program Services $1,559
0.4%
Investment Income $9,449
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,817
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $708
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,454
54.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,527,264
Total Liabilities $11,956
Net Assets $3,515,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Burnett (Executive Di) $36,674 $0 $0
Andrea Denham (Assistant Di) $11,780 $0 $0
Bruce Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peck (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Loope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rickauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yonkers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Orr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Rusin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,338
Expenses
$72,395
Net Income
$716,943
Net Assets
$3,211,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,699
98.1%
Program Services $4,719
0.6%
Investment Income $9,157
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $763
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,070
60.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,222,901
Total Liabilities $11,543
Net Assets $3,211,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Burnett (Executive Di) $34,827 $0 $0
Jeff Caldwell (Assistant Di) $7,444 $0 $0
Andrea Denham (Assistant Di) $1,800 $0 $0
Bruce Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peck (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Ferguson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grant Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Rickauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brock Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Yonkers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,552,693
Expenses
$55,302
Net Income
$1,497,391
Net Assets
$2,585,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,550,265
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,164
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,264
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,257
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,595,665
Total Liabilities $9,912
Net Assets $2,585,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Burnett (Executive Di) $29,835 $0 $0
Jeff Caldwell (Assistant Di) $1,043 $0 $0
Bruce Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Putman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peck (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Frasson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$62,308
Expenses
$60,649
Net Income
$1,659
Net Assets
$1,079,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,887
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,801
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,620
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,397
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,090,387
Total Liabilities $10,712
Net Assets $1,079,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Matteson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marge Forslin (President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesley Putman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Peck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Frye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Frasson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$55,847
Expenses
$45,112
Net Income
$10,735
Net Assets
$1,078,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,225
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,603
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,812
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,087,582
Total Liabilities $9,566
Net Assets $1,078,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,845
Expenses
$53,164
Net Income
$18,681
Net Assets
$1,067,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,713
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,631
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $501
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,374
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,068,421
Total Liabilities $1,141
Net Assets $1,067,280

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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.
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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