Savanna Institute

Kathleen Fitzgibbon
  • Madison, WI
  • Tax exemption issued: May 2015
  • EIN: 46-3004682

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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2024 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,633,316
Expenses
$7,253,097
Net Income
-$3,619,781
Net Assets
$15,132,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,984,797
82.2%
Program Services $167,646
4.6%
Investment Income $311,395
8.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,010
0.1%
Rental Property Income $131,520
3.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,290
Other Revenue $34,238
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,273
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,400,763
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,082,761
Total Liabilities $4,950,489
Net Assets $15,132,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keefe Keeley (Executive Director) $150,273 $0 $12,000
Scott Brainard (Tree Crop Breeder) $114,712 $0 $0
Frederick Iutzi (Director Of Agroforestry Innovation) $111,172 $0 $6,794
Kate Wersan (Senior Director, Impact & Engagement) $110,754 $0 $0
David Bruce (Director Of Agroforestry Adoption) $105,390 $0 $5,541
Rebecca Hegner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Babler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mcfarlane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ela Kakde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Worms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,013,715
Expenses
$5,380,048
Net Income
$13,633,667
Net Assets
$19,024,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,542,472
97.5%
Program Services $184,190
1.0%
Investment Income $154,433
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $107,855
0.6%
Net Fundraising $620
0.0%
Sales of Assets $14,174
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,971
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,812
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,239,750
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,122,248
Total Liabilities $5,097,735
Net Assets $19,024,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keefe Keeley (Executive Director) $147,212 $0 $9,600
Rebecca Hegner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Babler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mcfarlane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ela Kakde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Worms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,591,686
Expenses
$3,419,761
Net Income
-$828,075
Net Assets
$5,462,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,377,293
91.7%
Program Services $61,423
2.4%
Investment Income $9,800
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $115,716
4.5%
Net Fundraising $18,348
0.7%
Sales of Assets $4,725
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,381
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,982
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,521,959
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,738,008
Total Liabilities $5,275,166
Net Assets $5,462,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keefe Keeley (Executive Director) $107,382 $0 $9,600
Rebecca Hegner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Babler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Calhoun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Mcfarlane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ela Kakde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fany Bortolin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,295,861
Expenses
$2,206,721
Net Income
$3,089,140
Net Assets
$7,315,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,177,183
97.8%
Program Services $111,967
2.1%
Investment Income $960
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,751
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $185,482
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $857,616
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,548,651
Total Liabilities $3,232,734
Net Assets $7,315,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Wolz (Co-executive Director (thru Dec)) $83,141 $0 $9,600
Keefe Keeley (Executive Director) $83,141 $0 $9,600
Rebecca Hegner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Babler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Calhoun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murray (Treasurer (thru Mid-may)) $0 $0 $0
Omar Dekok-mercado (Director (began Aug)) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dice (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,556,320
Expenses
$924,910
Net Income
$3,631,410
Net Assets
$4,226,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,518,755
99.2%
Program Services $33,597
0.7%
Investment Income $1,703
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,375
0.0%
Other Revenue $890
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,443
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $486,729
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,457,118
Total Liabilities $1,230,341
Net Assets $4,226,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keefe Keeley (Co-executive Director) $71,466 $0 $7,200
Kevin Wolz (Co-executive Director) $70,577 $0 $7,200
Rebecca Hegner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Babler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sallie Calhoun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tory Dahlhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mckenzie Beverage (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dice (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,696
Expenses
$449,946
Net Income
$297,750
Net Assets
$595,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $722,378
96.6%
Program Services $18,201
2.4%
Investment Income $3,181
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,336
0.4%
Other Revenue $600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,244
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,451
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,625
Total Liabilities $22,166
Net Assets $595,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Wolz (Co-executive Director) $69,092 $0 $4,800
Keefe Keeley (Co-executive Director) $54,352 $0 $2,000
Rebecca Hegner (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Babler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mckenzie Beverage (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tory Dahlhoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,969
Expenses
$153,924
Net Income
-$24,955
Net Assets
$297,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,599
90.4%
Program Services $10,284
8.0%
Investment Income $511
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,575
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,391
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,559
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,442
Total Liabilities $15,733
Net Assets $297,709

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,560
Expenses
$126,347
Net Income
$300,213
Net Assets
$323,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,718
98.2%
Program Services $7,413
1.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $427
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,198
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,231
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,068
Total Liabilities $190
Net Assets $323,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Wolz (Co-executive Director/past President) $16,250 $0 $0
Keefe Keeley (Co-executive Director) $16,250 $0 $0
Ronald Revord (President) $0 $0 $0
Tory Dahlhoff (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mckenzie Beverage (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Murray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Babler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hegner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 26, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,313
Expenses
$63,771
Net Income
$12,542
Net Assets
$23,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,759
90.1%
Program Services $2,298
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,880
6.4%
Other Revenue $376
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,885
Total Liabilities $1,220
Net Assets $23,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keefe Keeley (Co-executive Director) $16,715 $0
Kevin Wolz (Co-exec Director/past President) $7,936 $0
Ronald Revord (President) $0 $0
Tory Dahlhoff (Vice President) $0 $0
Dustin Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Mckenzie Beverage (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Murray (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,132
Expenses
$31,803
Net Income
$6,329
Net Assets
$11,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,842
49.4%
Program Services $1,058
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,218
47.8%
Other Revenue $14
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,138
Total Liabilities $15
Net Assets $11,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keefe Keeley (Executive Director) $16,639 $0
Ronald Revord (Vice President) $0 $0
Tory Dahlhoff (Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Wolz (President) $0 $0
Dustin Kelly (Board Member) $0 $0
Mckenzie Beverage (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Murray (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,678
Expenses
$37,749
Net Income
-$7,071
Net Assets
$4,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,302
10.8%
Program Services $17,140
55.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,666
31.5%
Other Revenue $570
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,760
Total Liabilities $966
Net Assets $4,794

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,363
Expenses
$35,498
Net Income
$11,865
Net Assets
$11,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246
0.5%
Program Services $29,055
61.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,062
38.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,865
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,865

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990-EZ

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