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Friends of Sylvania
EIN 26-4550981 • 501(c)3 • Madison, WI
Profile
Protection of the Sylvania Wilderness
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
96th percentile
Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
56th percentile
Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$418,102
Down $9,348 (-2.2%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$418,102
Down $9,348 (-2.2%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$10,228
Down $24,147 (-70%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$19,576
Down $8,412 (-30%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$9,348
Down $15,735 (-246%) from 2023
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $418,102
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $418,102
- Revenue
- $10,228
- Expenses
- $19,576
- Net income
- -$9,348
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 6, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $10,228
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Protection of the Sylvania Wilderness
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Grant to Michigan Technology University in support of long-term ecological survey evaluating the effect of climate change on Sylvanias old-growth forest: A repeat survey of permanent plots that began 35 years ago | $14,768 | $14,768 |
| A grant to Many Waters LLC in support of ecological reconstruction of Sylvanias Crooked Lake with emphasis on Eurasian Milfoil | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Trail Clearing: Cleared several trails within the 18,327 acre wilderness for the benefit of several thousand visitors. No cost - direct donation | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wallace | President And Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Timothy Schmidt | Secretary And Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Waltraud Brinkmann | Treasurer And Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Craig Coleman | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Friends of Sylvania
- EIN
- 26-4550981
- In Care Of
- % Waltraud Brinkmann
- Address
- 5575 TANCHO DR 404, MADISON, WI 53718-1962
Signing Officer
- Name
- Waltraud Brinkmann
- Title
- Treasurer
- Signed
- 2025-05-06
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Doing Business As Names
“Friends of Sylvania”
Part I, line 10
“| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Grant to Michigan Tech University in support of long-term ecological evaluation of the effect of climate change on Sylvanias old-growth forest - see also Part III, $14768| Grant to Many Waters LLC in support of ecological restoration of Sylvanias lakes - see also Part III, $4000|”
Part I, line 16
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Web expenses: hosting and software, $386| Bank charges, $13| Registration fees, $40|”
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