2024-11-14T17:10:02-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 391926001 WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES INC WISC 6086614313 PO BOX 7723 MADISON WI 53707 MICHAEL ENGLESON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6086614313 2024-11-14 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WISCONSIN LAKES MICHAEL ENGLESON PO BOX 7723 MADISON WI 53707 249630 0 X WISCONSINLAKES.ORG X 1992 WI THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES WORKS TO CONSERVE, ENHANCE, AND RESTORE WISCONSIN'S LAKES. 12 12 2 20 0 0 173940 89407 97031 159389 146 834 0 0 271117 249630 0 0 0 0 96500 94463 0 0 30938 108826 159392 205326 253855 65791 -4225 249823 198888 19328 10614 230495 188274 X THE MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES IS TO CONSERVE, ENHANCE, AND RESTORE WISCONSIN'S 15,000 LAKES TO ENSURE THEIR SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE BENEFIT AND COLLECTIVE USE AND ENJOYMENT FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 76324 0 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAKE ORGANIZATIONS: THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES PROVIDES DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAKE ORGANIZATIONS IN WISCONSIN ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES THROUGH ONE ON ONE CONSULTATIONS AND MEETINGS. IN 2023 THIS WORK FOCUSED ON A NUMBER OF TOPISC, INCLUDING HOW TO HOLD EFFECTIVE VIRTUAL MEETINGS, HOW TO COMPLY WITH STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS, AS WELL AS THE IMPACTS OF WAKE BOATS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL IMPACTS TO LAKES, AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION AND CONTROL, AND PROBLEMS WITH SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT AND POLLUTED RUNOFF. 65464 0 156589 EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS: THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND THE LAKES COMMUNITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ABOUT BASIC LAKE ECOLOGY, SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION, AND VARIOUS THREATS TO HEALTHY LAKE ECOSYSTEMS. WISCONSIN LAKES OFFERS DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS TO PROMOTE THIS INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE "LAKE CONNECTION"", AN E-NEWSLETTER OF GENERAL INFORMATION, THE "LAKE POLICY REPORT" WHICH COVERS STATE LEVEL POLICY THAT IMPACTS WATER, AND A BLOG AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL POSTS ON OUR WEBSITE, WISCONSINLAKES.ORG.IN ADDITION, WE PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AND PRESENT AT SEVERAL STATEWIDE CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS AS PART OF THE WISCONSIN LAKES & RIVERS PARTNERSHIP, A COLLABORATION WITH THE EXTENSION LAKES PROGRAM AT UW-STEVENS POINT, THE WI DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. EVENTS INCLUDED THE WISCONSIN LAKES & RIVERS CONVENTION, THE NORTHWEST WISCONSIN LAKES CONFERENCE, AND THE SIX-COUNTY NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN LAKES CONFERENCE. 39257 0 2800 LAKEKIT: THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES PROVIDES ACCESS TO A WEBSITE PLATFORM FOR LAKE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR LAKEKIT PROGRAM. USING A "MULTI-SITE NETWORK" PLATFORM ON WORDPRESS, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER LOW COST WEBSITES TO LAKE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE LAKEKIT PROGRAM HANDLES BACK END MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, BACKUPS, UPGRADES, AND TROUBLESHOOTING, WHICH LEAVES THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS TO FOCUS ON CONTENT. MANAGEMENT OF THE PROGRAM IS HANDLED BY A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, WI LAKES STAFF, AND A PROFESSIONAL WEB SERVICES PROVIDER. THE LAKEKIT PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE LAKE ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT UTILIZING A ROBUST ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION STRATEGY AS WELL AS BUILDING TOOLS TO PROVIDE CHANNELS TO COMMUNICATE "LAKE NEWS" STATEWIDE. 22266 0 0 GENERAL ADVOCACY: THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF LAKES WORKS WITH THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO MOVE FORWARD PROACTIVE POLICY INITIATIVES, INCREASE FUNDING FOR LAKE RELATED PROGRAMS, AND ENSURE LAKE INTERESTS ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY OUR REPRESENTATIVES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO WORKS WITH STATE AGENCIES TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED PROTECTIONS FOR LAKES IN ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND HELPS ITS MEMBERS UNDERSTAND STATEWIDE LAKE ISSUES AND PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICY-MAKING PROCESS. 22266 0 0 203311 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI X MICHAEL ENGLESON 6086614313 PO BOX 7723 MADISON WI 53707 CATHIE ERICKSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK KAVANAUGH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN CHARLTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ZELINGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK HOMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BUTKUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MOSES JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GEORGESON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE JOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SAMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN TRIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RICHTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ENGLESON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62953 0 8483 62953 0 8483 0 0 0 0 0 85857 3550 89407 CONVENTION FEES 561920 155989 155989 LAKEKIT WEBSITE FEES 518210 2800 2800 WORKSHOP INCOME 900099 600 600 159389 834 834 249630 159389 0 834 71437 64293 3572 3572 17482 7557 2691 7234 5544 4424 405 715 1950 1950 393 393 170 136 12 22 8687 6932 634 1121 12551 11334 440 777 1319 1053 96 170 2573 2053 188 332 128885 102850 9409 16626 1450 1157 106 187 1414 1129 103 182 253855 203311 19606 30938 4165 5355 179529 185745 26202 5963 38477 1825 33379 33379 1450 0 249823 198888 16883 8169 2445 2445 19328 10614 X 61123 56902 169372 131372 230495 188274 249823 198888 -4225 -37996 0 X 0 0 0 X 168707 132806 283047 173940 89407 847907 168707 132806 283047 173940 89407 847907 2906 845001 49 26 29 146 834 1084 755 976 3975 5706 854697 327648 0.98870 0.98450 X 1256 206 1462 250943 252405 50481 12620 0 0 33354 43913 41065 50481 168813 253220 1108 1820 1620 1462 6010 8339 10978 10266 12620 42203 63305 842 1110 1400 1256 4608 33379 33379 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOOKKEEPER, PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER AND IS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.