Nonprofit · EIN 39-1423225
ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BARABOO, WI 53913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,037,660 | $2,697,768 | $1,339,892 | $14,063,371 | $726,879 | $13,336,492 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,419,707 | $2,524,697 | -$104,990 | $12,202,685 | $575,611 | $11,627,074 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,182,766 | $2,307,682 | -$124,916 | $11,458,219 | $591,048 | $10,867,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,510,923
- of which government grants
- $296,136
- Program service revenue
- $68,242
- Investment income
- $224,020
- Royalties
- $47,726
- Net rental income
- $17,873
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $73,260
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $95,516
- Other revenue
- $234,475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,451
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,556
- Other salaries and wages
- $968,623
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,382,540
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,129
- Accounting fees
- $79,667
- Occupancy
- $89,278
- Travel
- $25,157
- Depreciation
- $300,193
- Program services (functional)
- $1,909,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $495,425
- Fundraising (functional)
- $292,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,202,685
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,063,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $726,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,336,492
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,877,573
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,340,666
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,507,341
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,829,151
- Gross receipts
- $4,490,660
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $103,993 | $5,385 |
| JACK SALZWEDEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LOEWI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KUEHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLORIS LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BABLITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE NEAL PETRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PFLUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTANA-CASTELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BAIRD CALLICOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV | 611600 Officer | 40 | $122,294 | $5,162 |
| JACK SALZWEDEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE NEAL PETRI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLA LEOPOLD | LIFETIME DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE KAZANSKI | DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KUEHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHLORIS LOWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BABLITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LOEWI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PFLUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTANA-CASTELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BAIRD CALLICOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $117,829 | $4,835 |
| JEANETTE LEEHR | CHAIR (THRU NOVEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BABLITCH | CHAIR (FROM NOVEMBER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SALZWEDEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE NEAL PETRI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL HANSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTELLA LEOPOLD | LIFETIME DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE KAZANSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PINES | DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FLADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BLAESER | DIRECTOR (THRU NOVEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LOEWI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PFLUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA LINDSAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STRICKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTANA-CASTELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J BAIRD CALLICOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- E13701 LEVEE RD, BARABOO, WI 53913-9727
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV, E13701 LEVEE ROAD, BARABOO, WI 53913
- Signed the 990
- WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 355-0279
- Website
- ALDOLEOPOLD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER A LAND ETHIC THROUGH THE LEGACY OF ALDO LEOPOLD.
Program accomplishments
- STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING RELATED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:STEWARDSHIP - THE FOUNDATION OWNS AND MANAGES THE ORIGINAL ALDO LEOPOLD SHACK AND 600 SURROUNDING ACRES AND COORDINATES THE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND MONITORING ACROSS THE 12,000 ACRE LEOPOLD-PINE ISLAND IMPORTANT BIRD AREA. LAND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATE ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECOLOGICAL AND ETHICAL USE OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC LAND AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOTAL LAND COMMUNITY.EDUCATION - AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE AND INTERPRETER OF THE LEOPOLD LEGACY, THE FOUNDATION SERVES NEARLY 10,000 VISITORS ON-SITE EACH YEAR, IN ADDITION TO MANY THOUSANDS MORE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING. AS THE PRIMARY ADVOCATE AND INTERPRETER OF THE LEOPOLD LEGACY, THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES AS THE EXECUTOR OF ALDO LEOPOLD'S LITERARY ESTATE, ENCOURAGES SCHOLARSHIP ON ALDO LEOPOLD, AND SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION REGARDING ALDO LEOPOLD, HIS WORK, AND HIS IDEAS.ALDO LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER - THE FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED IN THE LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER, LOCATED LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM THE LEOPOLD SHACK. OPENED IN 2007, THE LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER WAS BUILT USING PINES THE LEOPOLD FAMILY PLANTED IN THE 1930S AND 1940S AND IMPLEMENTS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF GREEN BUILDING TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES.Expenses $1,909,641 · grants $100,451 · revenue $68,242
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1423225
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,063,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,490,660
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,037,660 | $2,697,768 | $14,063,371 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,419,707 | $2,524,697 | $12,202,685 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,182,766 | $2,307,682 | $11,458,219 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,991,899 | $1,949,299 | $11,198,120 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1423225).
Questions about ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC is 39-1423225.
- Is ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,993 (WELLINGTON B HUFFAKER IV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,037,660, expenses of $2,697,768 and total assets of $14,063,371 at year end.
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