2024-05-03T13:24:00-04:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 466017029 South Dakota Association of Conservations Districts Inc % Angela Ehlers SOUT 6058954099 PO BOX 275 Pierre SD 575010275 Angela Ehlers executive director 2024-05-03 Angela Ehlers XXX-XX-XXXX 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Angela Ehlers PO BOX 275 Pierre SD 575010275 1398170 false X sdconservation.org X 1968 SD LEAD REPRESENT & ASSIST CONSERVATION DISTRICTS IN PROMOTING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. CONCERNS INCLUDE SOIL & GRASSLAND HEALTH WATER QUALITY & QUANTITY AIR QUALITY FORESTRY WILDLIFE RECREATION & HUMAN HEALTH. 9 9 28 856 0 0 784003 723497 594174 661949 9439 12724 0 0 1387616 1398170 242603 198333 0 0 723535 777854 0 0 0 364167 395582 1330305 1371769 57311 26401 696963 723364 0 0 696963 723364 LEAD REPRESENT & ASSIST CONSERVATION DISTRICTS IN PROMOTING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. 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RESIDENTS OF TARGETED WATERSHEDS RECEIVED INFORMATION TECHNICAL ADVICE AND COST-SHARE IN ORDER TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY IMPAIRMENTS SOIL HEALTH AND CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP MATERIALS. 339237 3333 278086 EDUCATE PUBLIC AND ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION ISSUES AND AVAILABLE PROGRAMS. ASSOCIATION SPONSORED OR CO-SPONSORED SEVERAL EDUCATION EVENTS SUCH AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO BUILD CAPACITY; EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY; HIGHLIGHT STORIES OF OUTSTANDING CONSERVATIONISTS; AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ISSUES OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES. 85878 0 91151 INCREASE NON-OPERATOR LANDOWNER NOLO KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION MEASURES BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES. FOCUS IS ON THE GROWING NUMBER OF LANDOWNERS WHO OWN LAND IN SOUTH DAKOTA BUT DO NOT OPERATE IT THEMSELVES. VARIOUS METHODS OF OUTREACH INTRODUCE NOLOS TO GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND OR PROJECTS. 0 0 0 1255538 true false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false X X ANGELA EHLERS 6058954099 PO BOX 275 PIERRE SD 575010275 ANGELA EHLERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 56956 0 0 KARL JENSEN NACD BOARD OF DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 1055 0 0 FRANCES FRITZ NACD BOARD OF DIRECTOR 2.00 2.00 X 750 0 0 MATT EICHACKER VERMILLION-BIG SIOUX DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 420 0 0 DUANE SCHNEIDER PRESIDENT 4.00 1.00 X 415 0 0 TREVOR WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 1.00 X 340 0 0 PHILIP WILSON HILLS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 305 0 0 DEAN ODDEN NORTH MISSOURI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 265 0 0 LARRY WAGNER SOUTH JAMES-MISSOURI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 225 0 0 DANNY LIMMER COTEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 225 0 0 DREW ANDERSON NORTHWEST DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 150 0 0 MARK SNEDEKER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 75 0 0 61181 0 0 0 false false false 0 48808 0 0 657063 17626 0 723497 Technical services 541900 636294 636294 0 0 Conference receipts 611710 25655 25655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 661949 12724 0 0 12724 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1398170 661949 0 12724 198333 198333 0 0 0 0 0 0 63700 24438 39262 0 0 0 0 0 572753 565143 7610 0 24619 22972 1647 0 72416 62708 9708 0 44366 41112 3254 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 666 0 666 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 161682 160881 801 0 100942 88674 12268 0 24665 20899 3766 0 0 0 0 0 6000 500 5500 0 48969 34226 14743 0 0 0 0 0 23565 11285 12280 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10817 8292 2525 0 EQUIPMENT RENT/MAINTENANCE 16075 16075 0 0 AWARDS 786 0 786 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1415 0 1415 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1371769 1255538 116231 0 0 0 0 0 48107 22539 67218 89841 90792 128438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45708 45708 0 0 490846 482546 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 696963 723364 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 206117 240818 490846 482546 696963 723364 696963 723364 26401 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 464435 659830 614212 784003 668743 3191223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 464435 659830 614212 784003 668743 3191223 0 3191223 16772 14123 12034 19685 12724 75338 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3266561 97251 0.9769 0.9815 X true true false 0 false 0 false 0 false 0 true 7864 false 0 false 0 7864 false Part II | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part2SectionBLine1a,THE ASSOCIATION KEPT MEMBERS INFORMED OF POSSIBLE AND PENDING LEGISLATION AND OR RULES AND HOW THEY MIGHT AFFECT THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S ACTIVITIES. INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS GROUPS WAS USUALLY FORWARDED TO THE CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S EMAIL ACCOUNT. IN SOME INSTANCES THE ASSOCIATION MIGHT PROVIDE A BRIEF ANALYSIS OF THE INFORMATION. THE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGED ITS MEMBERS TO STAY INFORMED ON POLITICAL ISSUES AND TO BECOME ENGAGED AS THE MEMBER DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN THE DISCUSSION.| Part2SectionBLine1b,DURING THE STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY WAS TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AND REPORT ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERSHIP. THIS REPORT WAS IN EMAIL FORM SENT TO EACH CONSERVATION DISTRICT OFFICE AND THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS A CONCISE REPORT OF SELECTED LEGISLATION THAT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS NOT USUALLY ENCOURAGING OR SOLICITING ACTION BY THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.| Part2SectionBLine1g,SOUTH DAKOTA REQUIRES ANYONE REPRESENTING AN ORGANIZATION TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST IN ORDER TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE. THE ASSOCIATION REGISTERED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT AS LOBBYISTS SO THEY MIGHT APPEAR BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE REGISTERED LOBBYISTS PROVIDED LIMITED TESTIMONY LESS THAN 25 TIMES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES NORMALLY TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR UPDATE THE COMMITTEES ON HOW THE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS' ACTIVITIES ASSIST WITH THE PROGRAMS THE COMMITTEE HAS JURISDICTION OVER. THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS SOME CONTACT IN THE FORM OF EMAIL AND PHONE CALLS WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES PRIMARILY AT THE INVITATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL STAFF. EXPENSES ARE FOR STAFF TIME 163 HRS & $80 FOR TWO LOBBYIST REGISTRATIONS.| 490846 11500 -19800 0 0 0 482546 499457 10300 -18911 0 0 0 490846 500478 6040 -7061 0 0 0 499457 485667 14655 -1844 0 0 0 498478 455278 19933 16155 0 0 0 491366 0 1 0 false false 45708 45708 0 0 Part V, line 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDES A FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. CONTRIBUTIONS ARE HELD IN TRUST AND INVESTED IN GOVERNMENT-BACKED SECURITIES. INVESTMENT INTEREST IS USED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO FURTHER SOUTH DAKOTA'S CONSERVATION DISTRICT GOALS - VOLUNTARY SELF-GOVERNED CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR POSTERITY. PROJECTS SUPPORTED INCLUDE A WEBSITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION RESOURCES ASSISTING SUPPORT OF VARIOUS YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARDS AND ONE-ON-ONE CONSERVATION DISTRICT CAPACITY BUILDING. true BUTTE CONSERVATION DISTRICT 1837 FIFTH AVE BELLE FOURCHE SD 57717 460307933 501(c)(1) 43000 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BROWN CONSERVATION DISTRICT 524 ENTERPRISE ST ABERDEEN SD 57401 460308111 501(c)(1) 30385 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DAY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 600 E HWY 12 STE 1 WEBSTER SD 57270 466000054 501(c)(1) 28860 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ROBERTS CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2018 SD HWY 10 STE 1 SISSETON SD 57262 466003805 501(c)(1) 19575 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MARSHALL CONSERVATION DISTRICT PO BOX 8 BRITTON SD 57430 460259753 501(c)(1) 16835 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CLARK CONSERVATION DISTRICT 101 WARREN RD CLARK SD 57225 416016611 501(c)(1) 13835 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MOODY CONSERVATION DISTRICT 202 E THIRD AVE FLANDREAU SD 57028 466000127 501(c)(1) 8550 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PERKINS CONSERVATION DISTRICT PO BOX 189 BISON SD 57620 460277027 501(c)(1) 7005 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MINNEHAHA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2408 E BENSON RD SIOUX FALLS SD 57104 466003775 501(c)(1) 5090 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 0 9 Part I Line 2 GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENDITURES. PROJECT REPORTS ARE REQUIRED AND SPOT CHECKS ARE PERFORMED. Part VI, Line 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN WHICH MEMBERS ARE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS. Part VI, Line 7a MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. Part VI, Line 7b ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY MEMBER GROUP OF MEMBERS OR THE GOVERNING BODY MAY PROPOSE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS; HOWEVER APPROVAL OF BY-LAW CHANGES ARE RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS. Part VI, Line 11a NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. Part VI, Line 12c THE GOVERNING BODY AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FORM IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH MEETING OPENS WITH A REVIEW OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. Part VI, Line 15 ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY COMPLETE A WRITTEN APPRAISAL OF THE CEO. EACH SENDS THE APPRAISAL TO THE PRESIDENT WHO COMPILES THE INFORMATION AND REVIEWS THE RESULTS WITH THE CEO. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY SET AN ANNUAL PERCENTAGE SALARY INCREASE APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY ALSO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE INCREASE TO ANY EMPLOYEE INCLUDING THE CEO. THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL SELF EVALUATION. EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES THE SAME COMPENSATION: $75 FOR A ONE-DAY MEETING. THE GOVERNING BODY MUST VOTE BY MOTION TO CHANGE THEIR COMPENSATION RATES. Part VI, Line 19 THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.