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Soil And Water Conservation Society

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 / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.35M (2023)

Expenses
$1.56M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$256k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,354,460
Expenses
$1,564,411
Net Income
-$209,951
Net Assets
$1,936,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,627
1.4%
Program Services $1,284,913
94.9%
Investment Income $36,401
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,616
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,840
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,063
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,891
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,683
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,193,046
Total Liabilities $256,315
Net Assets $1,936,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lindahl (Ceo) $179,891 $0 $18,717
Rebecca Power (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hartley (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weller (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kadas (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gilinsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Berns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hatfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Gumbert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roger Wolf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,462,946
Expenses
$1,292,320
Net Income
$170,626
Net Assets
$2,296,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,372
8.0%
Program Services $1,267,472
86.6%
Investment Income $29,987
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,094
0.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,231
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,790
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,049
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,084
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,576,417
Total Liabilities $280,136
Net Assets $2,296,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lindahl (Ceo) $171,049 $0 $17,218
Steve Kadas (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt Taylor (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hardisty (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Power (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gilinsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Berns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hatfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,451,646
Expenses
$1,262,732
Net Income
$188,914
Net Assets
$2,137,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,709
1.6%
Program Services $1,263,646
87.0%
Investment Income $18,950
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,924
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $120,998
8.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,419
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,471
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,154
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,599,585
Total Liabilities $461,791
Net Assets $2,137,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lindahl (Ceo) $167,471 $0 $15,360
Rex Martin (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt Taylor (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hardisty (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Power (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Gilinsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Berns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Hatfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kadas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,128,469
Expenses
$1,163,878
Net Income
-$35,409
Net Assets
$1,782,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,987
1.4%
Program Services $976,138
86.5%
Investment Income $55,006
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,027
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,012
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,299
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,390
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,366
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,084,256
Total Liabilities $301,592
Net Assets $1,782,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lindahl (Ceo) $143,390 $0 $14,898
Rex Martin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Goldsmith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Wysocki (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt Taylor (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hardisty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kadas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Power (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,369,220
Expenses
$1,334,050
Net Income
$35,170
Net Assets
$1,924,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,405
1.5%
Program Services $1,140,775
83.3%
Investment Income $44,721
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,546
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,621
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $138,152
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,891
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,192
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,200,925
Total Liabilities $276,714
Net Assets $1,924,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clare Lindahl (Ceo) $135,891 $0 $15,095
Rex Martin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Goldsmith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Wysocki (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt Taylor (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kuckuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kadas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Power (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,426,451
Expenses
$1,372,968
Net Income
$53,483
Net Assets
$1,889,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,513
1.1%
Program Services $1,320,602
92.6%
Investment Income $36,079
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,741
0.9%
Rental Property Income $4,500
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,703
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,313
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,925
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,429
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,287,703
Total Liabilities $398,379
Net Assets $1,889,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James B Gulliford (Former Ceo) $95,848 $0 $14,553
Clare Lindahl (Ceo) $41,077 $0 $2,118
Rex Martin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Goldsmith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Wysocki (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Meadows (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kuckuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kadas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,147,317
Expenses
$1,169,760
Net Income
-$22,443
Net Assets
$1,819,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,547
1.6%
Program Services $1,058,485
92.3%
Investment Income $36,191
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,499
1.1%
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $222
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,373
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,710
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,260
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,364,444
Total Liabilities $544,780
Net Assets $1,819,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James B Gulliford (Executive Director) $140,161 $0 $25,024
Jon Scholl (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Rex Martin (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Goldsmith (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Wysocki (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kuckuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kadas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Meadows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,884
Expenses
$1,028,786
Net Income
$26,098
Net Assets
$1,793,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,901
2.2%
Program Services $962,775
91.3%
Investment Income $40,006
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,066
0.2%
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,451
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,685
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,544
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,986
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,449,831
Total Liabilities $656,129
Net Assets $1,793,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James B Gulliford (Executive Director) $134,699 $0 $26,834
Ma Rk Berkland (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Scholl (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Goldsmith (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Meadows (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Wysocki (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kadas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rex Martin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Rissler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Knight (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Threatt Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kuckuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,999
Expenses
$1,025,493
Net Income
-$25,494
Net Assets
$1,812,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,083
4.8%
Program Services $889,456
88.9%
Investment Income $34,489
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,168
0.2%
Rental Property Income $6,000
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,980
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,823
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,005
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,950
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,127,132
Total Liabilities $314,717
Net Assets $1,812,415

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,542
Expenses
$1,180,153
Net Income
$9,389
Net Assets
$1,806,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,936
8.8%
Program Services $1,016,697
85.5%
Investment Income $35,233
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,321
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,357
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,998
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,005
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,106
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,288,867
Total Liabilities $482,324
Net Assets $1,806,543

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,310,905
Expenses
$1,220,753
Net Income
$90,152
Net Assets
$1,785,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,687
20.4%
Program Services $975,484
74.4%
Investment Income $46,586
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,142
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,008
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,998
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,005
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,266
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,177,588
Total Liabilities $391,999
Net Assets $1,785,589

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,160,757
Expenses
$1,183,619
Net Income
-$22,862
Net Assets
$1,652,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,442
17.4%
Program Services $920,273
79.3%
Investment Income $19,507
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,155
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,380
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,070
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $324,273
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,039,751
Total Liabilities $386,800
Net Assets $1,652,951

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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