2024-09-19T08:04:17-00:00 2023-12-31 391977004 O'Leary & Anick 13400 Bishops Lane Ste 120 Brookfield WI 53005 990 2023-01-01 451562527 Mequon Nature Preserve Inc MEQU 2622428055 8200 West County Line Road Mequon WI 53097 David Scritsmier Chairman 2622428055 2024-09-19 true true Samantha L Berg P02394272 4147740300 2024-09-19 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z David Scritsmier 8200 West County Line Road Mequon WI 53097 1431268 false X mequonnaturepreserve.org X 2011 WI Be a guiding example of habitat restoration by returning the land to a mosaic of forests, prairies and wetlands and to establish an education conservancy that inpires exploration and cultivates stewardship. 10 10 14 490 0 948431 1363800 10026 23795 3248 17946 -11688 -3039 950017 1402502 0 0 498618 669046 0 65144 375569 291600 874187 960646 75830 441856 1631639 2195422 45363 49391 1586276 2146031 X The mission of Mequon Nature Preserve is to be a guiding example habitat restoration by returning the land to a mosaic of forests, prairies and wetlands and to establish an education conservancy that inpires exploration and cultivates stewardship. false false 356763 23795 Education Outreach MNP staff work to instill environmental empathy and action into the consciousness of surrounding communities. This is achieved through various field trips and other educational programs offered free of charge. Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year over 3,000 students attended a field trip at MNP. During 2023, MNP offered several events, guided hikes, and workshops. MNP hosted a weeklong ACT 31 training program run by MPS First Nations Department. 351596 Land Restoration Monitoring MNP follows a 150-year land restoration plan to return 510 acres of predominantly agricultural land to its pre-settlement condition as a mesic beech-maple-oak forest. The past 20 years, staff have been working hard to return the land back to its historic condition. We are happy to say that based off our 150-year Master Plan, we are 25 years ahead of schedule in our land restoration efforts By the end of 2023, there will be no more land left in conventional agriculture of soybeans and corn rotations. In 2023 staff worked on various land restoration projects. Throughout the year, staff removed over 18 different invasive, conducted two prescribed prairie burns southeast of the Observation Tower and in Emu Prairie. Staff planted native short grass prairie and wetland seed as the 1st step in revegetation for the 52-acre MMSD Wetland Restoration and Reforestation Program. Staff and volunteers helped plant the first 200 of the over 43,000 trees that will be established over the next 3 years. MNP has two conservation canines. Tilia is working with Dr. Gary Cas 40462 Special Projects Every year various funding comes in to fund specific projects that would normally not occur. In 2023, one of the most exciting projects was the launch of two childrens books ABC at MNP and Colors. Onsite events included a monthly Craft and Storytime, Maple Sugar Tapping, Summer Playdate, guided hikes, Monarch Tagging, and Habitat Haunting. The MNP Executive Director Book Club, Junior Nature Book Club, MNP Photography Club and MNP Bee Club meet monthly and are open to all that are interested. Two new structures were installed in Martys Playspace as well as two Observation Platforms installed at the new Swan Road wetland and at Pauls Pond. As per the agreement with the City of Mequon, assets purchased become the property of the City. 24987 773808 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false WI X X O'Leary Anick 4147740300 13400 Bishops Lane Suite 120 Brookfield WI 53005 Kristin Gies Executive Director 040.00 X 117969 0 3005 Julie Landry Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Beth Hellman Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Clayton Frazer Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Kurt Theune Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Nathan Otero Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 David Scritsmier Chairman 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Lee Szymborski Vice Chair 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Manges Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Liebau Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Schneider Board Member 001.00 X 0 0 0 117969 3005 1 false false false 1363800 1770 1363800 Education Center 23795 23795 23795 17946 17946 18565 27489 -8924 -8924 1500 1242 258 4325 35 4290 Other Income 1337 1337 1337 1402502 25132 17946 0 0 0 0 120974 81053 39921 0 432794 352000 36733 44061 0 71162 55211 9163 6788 44116 34605 6112 3399 0 0 24340 19459 2886 1995 0 5994 5994 57811 37393 15916 4502 0 20739 17817 1806 1116 9526 7726 1167 633 0 3671 3671 4877 4721 99 57 0 702 544 94 64 40 32 5 3 0 2362 1865 301 196 9413 7493 1164 756 Education programs, Projects and transportation 52453 52453 Building/Equipment Maintenance Repairs 7466 7457 -5 14 Supplies, tools, trees and plants 67152 66974 104 74 Postage, Printing and Publications 21321 20352 222 747 3733 2982 12 739 960646 773808 121694 65144 58351 54683 439437 658709 180917 357464 4400 12820 13074 7525 8404 410666 532967 530343 557301 1631639 2195422 40219 46607 5144 2784 45363 49391 X 851625 1008665 734651 1137366 1586276 2146031 1631639 2195422 441856 117899 X false true X true false X 660552 921333 1134218 950056 1365300 5031459 660552 921333 1134218 950056 1365300 5031459 994816 4036643 50858 34631 46189 16896 40837 189411 63576 7016 1337 71929 5292799 78233 0.76270 0.78140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 525225 51277 21957 554545 621220 -95995 525225 528820 6000 86400 621220 472782 60766 4728 528820 420436 56549 4203 472782 1.00000 true false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Beneficial Interest in assets held by others 554545 Finance Lease Right of Use Asset 2756 557301 Federal income taxes Finance Lease Liability 2784 2784 1548954 117899 5781 28766 152446 1396508 5994 5994 1402502 989199 5781 28766 34547 954652 5994 5994 960646 XI 2d Rental Expenses 27,489, Special Event Expenses 1,242 COGS 35 XII 2d Rental Expenses 27,489, Special Event Expenses 1,242 COGS 35 V 4 The Greater Milwaukee Foundation GMF a community foundation, holds two endowment funds and an advised fund on behalf of MNP. At December 31, 2023 and 2022 the funds held at the Foundation total 2,364,816 and 2,240,156, respectively. The Foundation invests these funds and makes investment decisions. The Foundation determines the amount of income to be distributed annually from the endowment funds to MNP. The annual distributions from the advised fund are determined by three advisors MNP board chair, MNP board treasurer and an appointee of the MNP board chair. MNP received grants from the funds totaling 109,039 and 84,834 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 24,987, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Land Building MNP is responsible for the repairs, maintenance and utilities at all of the facilities on the 510 acres. MNP receives rental income from agricultural land, a farmhouse, barns and storeage buildings on the preserve. In addion PieperPower Education Center is rented to corporations and agencies when not being used for educational programming. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers and directors/trustees annually complete and sign a form disclosing any interest that could give rise to conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board reviews and approves the executive directors compensation. Salary survey data and Form 990 salary information is used to determine reasonable compensation. The salary determination process and approval is recorded in the board minutes. The Executive Director is formally reviewed annually by the Board president. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Board, Executive Director, and Director of Development.