Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PRESERVE LANDS THAT PROTECT OUR WATERS, LANDSCAPES AND NATURAL HABITATS IN NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. NE WISCONSIN IS CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH OF THE LARGEST FRESHWATER ESTUARIES IN THE WORLD-LAKE MICHIGAN'S CRUCIAL WETLANDS.
- Income
- $618,953
- Spending
- $455,002
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 26.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 120
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 78% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $335,607 spent. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024 NEWLT REACHED 7,000 ACRE MILESTONE FOR LAND PROTECTION BY ADDING 4 CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE LAND UNDER PRESERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN A PRESERVE STEWARDS PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN ACTIVELY WORKING TO MANAGE NORTHEAST WISCONSIN LAND TRUST PROPERTIES. NEWLT CONTINUED TO OFFER A SPECTRUM OF PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITION THAT WAS ADDED IN 2022. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF SEVERAL DONORS, NEWLT CLOSED THE YEAR BY RAISING OVER 200,000 THROUGH A MATCHING CAMPAIGN WITHIN THE END OF YEAR APPEAL. NEWLT CONTINUES TO BE A FULLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST AND ACHIEVED RECOGNITION THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR IN 2024. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024 NEWLT REACHED 7,000 ACRE MILESTONE FOR LAND PROTECTION BY ADDING 4 CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE LAND UNDER PRESERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN A PRESERVE STEWARDS PROGRAM FOR VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN ACTIVELY WORKING TO MANAGE NORTHEAST WISCONSIN LAND TRUST PROPERTIES. NEWLT CONTINUED TO OFFER A SPECTRUM OF PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST POSITION THAT WAS ADDED IN 2022. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF SEVERAL DONORS, NEWLT CLOSED THE YEAR BY RAISING OVER 200,000 THROUGH A MATCHING CAMPAIGN WITHIN THE END OF YEAR APPEAL. NEWLT CONTINUES TO BE A FULLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST AND ACHIEVED RECOGNITION THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR IN 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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