Civic Intelligence

The Wetlands Initiative

EIN 36-3942451 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

To restore the wetland resources of the midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damage. The wetlands initiative seeks to conduct and support high-quality restoration projects though direct, on-the-ground work and by forming larger partnerships to demonstrate innovative ways to finance large-scale wetland restoration, such as water quality trading markets with a focus on science-based, economically sustainable projects and collaborative work with public agencies, the organization's goal is to develop restoration methods and models that others may copy.

333 N Michigan Ave 628Chicago, IL 60601

www.wetlands-initiative.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$182,587

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

55th percentile

5.7%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

75%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$12,709,496

Up $688,029 (+5.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$553,054

Down $77,370 (-12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$12,156,442

Up $765,399 (+6.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,465,450

Up $1,488,529 (+75%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$2,723,493

Down $77,598 (-2.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$741,957

Up $1,566,127 (+190%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2012: $3,876,001Liabilities 2012: $1,037,733Net Assets 2012: $2,838,2682012Assets 2013: $3,649,518Liabilities 2013: $1,011,067Net Assets 2013: $2,638,4512013Assets 2014: $7,205,066Liabilities 2014: $1,246,969Net Assets 2014: $5,958,0972014Assets 2015: $6,892,449Liabilities 2015: $894,375Net Assets 2015: $5,998,0742015Assets 2016: $7,973,583Liabilities 2016: $807,615Net Assets 2016: $7,165,9682016Assets 2017: $10,393,114Liabilities 2017: $884,853Net Assets 2017: $9,508,2612017Assets 2018: $10,229,543Liabilities 2018: $945,901Net Assets 2018: $9,283,6422018Assets 2019: $9,873,656Liabilities 2019: $955,809Net Assets 2019: $8,917,8472019Assets 2020: $10,049,194Liabilities 2020: $681,334Net Assets 2020: $9,367,8602020Assets 2021: $10,732,259Liabilities 2021: $778,686Net Assets 2021: $9,953,5732021Assets 2022: $13,019,424Liabilities 2022: $894,827Net Assets 2022: $12,124,5972022Assets 2023: $12,021,467Liabilities 2023: $630,424Net Assets 2023: $11,391,0432023Assets 2024: $12,709,496Liabilities 2024: $553,054Net Assets 2024: $12,156,4422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,709,496
Liabilities$553,054
Net Assets$12,156,442
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2012: $1,588,4082012Revenue 2013: $1,175,812Expenses 2013: $1,377,729Net Income 2013: -$201,9172013Revenue 2014: $4,815,206Expenses 2014: $1,495,560Net Income 2014: $3,319,6462014Revenue 2015: $1,566,801Expenses 2015: $1,526,824Net Income 2015: $39,9772015Revenue 2016: $2,783,224Expenses 2016: $1,615,330Net Income 2016: $1,167,8942016Revenue 2017: $4,259,807Expenses 2017: $1,917,514Net Income 2017: $2,342,2932017Revenue 2018: $2,367,451Expenses 2018: $2,591,048Net Income 2018: -$223,5972018Revenue 2019: $2,025,878Expenses 2019: $2,391,673Net Income 2019: -$365,7952019Revenue 2020: $2,434,760Expenses 2020: $1,984,747Net Income 2020: $450,0132020Revenue 2021: $2,934,398Expenses 2021: $2,348,685Net Income 2021: $585,7132021Revenue 2022: $4,955,328Expenses 2022: $2,791,326Net Income 2022: $2,164,0022022Revenue 2023: $1,976,921Expenses 2023: $2,801,091Net Income 2023: -$824,1702023Revenue 2024: $3,465,450Expenses 2024: $2,723,493Net Income 2024: $741,9572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,465,450
Expenses$2,723,493
Net Income$741,957
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$12,709,496
Liabilities
$553,054
Net assets
$12,156,442
Revenue
$3,465,450
Expenses
$2,723,493
Net income
$741,957
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.7$0.55$12.2$3.47$2.72$0.74
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.0$0.63$11.4$1.98$2.80$0.82
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.0$0.89$12.1$4.96$2.79$2.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.7$0.78$9.95$2.93$2.35$0.59
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$0.68$9.37$2.43$1.98$0.45
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.87$0.96$8.92$2.03$2.39$0.37
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.2$0.95$9.28$2.37$2.59$0.22
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.4$0.88$9.51$4.26$1.92$2.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.97$0.81$7.17$2.78$1.62$1.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.89$0.89$6.00$1.57$1.53$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.21$1.25$5.96$4.82$1.50$3.32
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.65$1.01$2.64$1.18$1.38$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.88$1.04$2.84$1.59
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,058,262
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To restore the wetland resources of the midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damage. The wetlands initiative seeks to conduct and support high-quality restoration projects through direct, on-the-ground work and by forming larger partnerships to demonstrate innovative ways to finance large-scale wetland restoration, such as water quality trading markets. With a focus on science-based, economically sustainable projects and collaborative work with public agencies, the organization's goal is to develop restoration methods and models that others may copy.

To restore the wetland resources of the midwest.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,780,528$7,127,598▲ $347,070
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,603,017$3,684,358▲ $1,081,341
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,644,704$1,354,251▼ $290,453
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$880,492$481,331▼ $399,161
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$42,972$28,250▼ $14,722
Accounts Receivable$4,167$4,167→ $0
Total Assets$12,021,467$12,709,496▲ $688,029
Other Assets Total$65,587$29,541▼ $36,046
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$435,576$387,593▼ $47,983
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$127,338$165,461▲ $38,123
Other Liabilities$67,510$0▼ $67,510
Total Liabilities$630,424$553,054▼ $77,370
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$8,487,997$8,352,276▼ $135,721
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,903,046$3,804,166▲ $901,120
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,391,043$12,156,442▲ $765,399
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,021,467$12,709,496▲ $688,029

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$5,636,539-$5,636,539
Leasehold Improvements$1,388,312$504,586$1,892,898
Other Land Buildings$92,262$391,187$483,449
Equipment$10,485$167,544$178,029

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$250,000---$250,000
2023$250,000---$250,000
2022$200,000$150,000-$100,000$250,000
2021$150,000$50,000--$200,000
2020$150,000---$150,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paul BottsPresidentFT$156,535$26,052$182,587
Gary SullivanSenior Restoration EcologistFT$110,113-$110,113
Jill KostelSenior Environmental EngineerFT$108,342-$108,342
Abigail MattsonDirector of Dev. & Comm.FT$108,089-$108,089

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles T PickChair
Rebeccah a SandersVice-chair
Allen D GrosbollDirector
Anne GardnerDirector
Byron GouldingDirector
Carl R YudellDirector
Caroline RepenningDirector
Chinmay Soman PhdDirector
Christopher B Burke PhdDirector
Douglas F Stotz PhdDirector
Edward K ChandlerDirector
George M CovingtonDirector
John W RobinsonDirector
Mark D Maffei PhdDirector
Michael B Zeddies JrDirector
Steven M RyanDirector
Wendy FreyerDirector
William F DooleyDirector
Linda M KurtzSecretary & Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,279,517
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$127,855
Other Revenue
$58,078
All Other Contributions
$1,956,883
Change in Net Assets
$741,957

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded1$98,777Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions1$98,777-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,465,450
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$23,442
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,488,892
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,465,450
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,765,933
Other Expenses$921,948
Total Fundraising Expense$111,423
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$35,612
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,033,019$229,645$47,400$1,310,064
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$143,974$32,006$6,607$182,587
Other Employee Benefits$106,276$23,625$4,876$134,777
All Other Expenses$92,988$15,695$12,405$121,088
Depreciation Depletion$113,724--$113,724
Payroll Taxes$86,836$19,304$3,984$110,124
Occupancy$61,561$6,840-$68,401
Fees for Services Other$8,010$44,903$10,463$63,376
Insurance$56,595$6,288-$62,883
Grants to Domestic Orgs$35,612--$35,612
Other Expenses$31,412$15,108$20,062$31,412
Pension Plan Contributions$22,379$4,975$1,027$28,381
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,360-$22,360
Office Expenses$7,943$7,285$3,951$19,179
Interest$15,791--$15,791
Conferences and Meetings$9,488$4,932$390$14,810
Fees for Services Legal$1,623--$1,623
Total Functional Expenses$2,178,214$433,856$111,423$2,723,493

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,723,493
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,723,493
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,723,493
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Calumet CollaborativeChicago, IL501(c)(3)Support for a Community Engagement Consultant.$18,500
Brown Faces Green Spaces IncGary, IN501(c)(3)Support for Little Calumet River-chase Street Restoration Project.$12,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board of directors has delegated the responsibility of the review and approval of the form 990 to the audit committee. The audit committee does a complete review of the form 990 with the cpa firm and approves the filing of this form 990. The audit committee reports its procedures and approval process of the form 990 to the board of directors, who are provided a copy of the final draft prior to the filing of the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annually each member of the board of directors must complete a conflict of interest questionaire and submit the questionaire to the board of directors. The questionaire lists existing and potential conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“In connection with the board of directors' approval of the organization's annual operating budget, the board reviews and approves the salaries of the officers and key employees of the organization. The board uses compensation information obtained from outside sources, such as the donors forum, to evaluate compensation and documents approval of the budget in the minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Copies of the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request at the organization's offices for a nominal fee.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Wetlands Initiative
EIN
36-3942451
Phone
3129220777
Address
333 N MICHIGAN AVE 628, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Botts
Title
President & Executive Director
Phone
3129220777
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Botts
Formed
1994
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
20
Employees
27
Volunteers
55

Preparer

Firm
Wsdd Cpas Ltd
Address
303 W MADISON ST SUITE 2075, CHICAGO, IL 60606-3395
Preparer
WILLIAM J O'HARA
Phone
3123326622
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“This process has not changed from prior years.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“As of december 31, 2024 and 2023, the initiative did not have any uncertain tax positions that it is obligated to disclose. Additionally, there were no returns under review or open to review by taxing authorities in excess of statutory periods. The initiative follows a conservative approach of research and open disclosure in regard to its tax-exempt status and positions held.”

PART II, LINE 9:

“The initiative recognizes revenue and records an asset based on the approximate market value of the easement at the time of contribution. 1) the initiative held one easement consisting of one hundred and thirty four acres at the end of the year. The easement was received in 2015 and is located in the state of illinois. 2) no easements were sold, transferred, released or terminated during the year covered by this form 990 schedule d. 3)a. The initiative does not hold any easements that encumber a golf course or portions of a golf course. B. The initiative does not hold any easements that are within or adjacent to residential developments and housing subdivisions, including easements related to the development of property. C. The initiative does not hold any easements that were acquired in a transaction described under purchase of real property from charitable organizations in notice 2004-41. 4) the initiative monitored all the acreage of its easement during the year covered by this form 990 schedule d through physical inspection and other means. 5) the total staff hours incurred for monitoring and enforcing the easement during the year covered by this form 990 schedule d was 4 hours. There were no expenses incurred for monitoring.”

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IRS990/Desc0ON-THE-GROUND RESTORATION - 2024 WAS A GROWTH YEAR FOR THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE, DURING WHICH THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS ON-THE-GROUND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS ACROSS ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. IN PARTICULAR, TWI'S COLLABORATIVE WORK IN THE BI-STATE CALUMET REGION SAW SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION WITH FRESH PROJECT PHASES AND NEW MAJOR FUNDING AT IMPORTANT REMNANT WETLAND SITES IN BOTH SOUTHEAST CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. THESE EFFORTS ARE RETURNING IMPORTANT HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE AND RARE MARSH BIRDS, BOOSTING CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND IMPROVING NATURE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THIS URBAN REGION'S UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: - TWI CONTINUED PHASE III HABITAT RESTORATION AT INDIAN RIDGE MARSH NORTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, BUILDING ON HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL SHORELINE MODIFICATION IN 2023 THAT CREATED VALUABLE TRANSITIONAL HABITAT.- AT SQUARE MARSH, OWNED BY THE ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL PORT DISTRICT AND PART OF HISTORIC LAKE CALUMET, TWI AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ILLINOIS TOOK THE FIRST STEPS IN A MULTI-YEAR RESTORATION PLAN WITH TREATMENT OF INVASIVE PHRAGMITES AND BUCKTHORN. - IN NW INDIANA, ALONG THE WEST BRANCH OF THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER, TWI AND PARTNERS IN THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER CONSERVATION COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED PHASE III HABITAT RESTORATION ON THREE HIGH-PRIORITY PARCELS TOTALING 436 ACRES, SHIFTING FOCUS TO LARGE NATIVE PLANT INSTALLATIONS AS SEED AND PLUGS WITH EXPANDED VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION. THE COLLABORATIVE ALSO MOVED FORWARD WITH PLANNING FOR ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND IMPROVED PUBLIC ACCESS ON TWO MAJOR, HIGH-POTENTIAL TRACTS WITHIN THE LITTLE CALUMET CORRIDOR: MARSHALLTOWN MARSH AND THE CHASE STREET COMPLEX. BOTH DESIGN PROCESSES FOCUS ON STREAM RE-MEANDERING-NEVER PREVIOUSLY ACCOMPLISHED IN NW INDIANA-AND ARE BEING DRIVEN BY RESIDENT AND STAKEHOLDER INPUT TO ENSURE SITE PLANS ARE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY DESIRES AND NEEDS.AT TWI'S 3,000-PLUS-ACRE SUE AND WES DIXON WATERFOWL REFUGE IN NORTH-CENTRAL ILLINOIS, A DESIGNATED RAMSAR WETLAND OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE, TWI STAFF ENHANCED PUBLIC ACCESS IN 2024 BY DEVELOPING NEW AMENITIES AND INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AT THE NEWLY RESTORED VIOLET MEADOW PARCEL AND REFURBISHED THE REFUGE'S 30-FOOT OBSERVATION TOWER. IN ADVANCE OF LONGTIME SENIOR ECOLOGIST DR. GARY SULLIVAN'S RETIREMENT, TWI SCIENTISTS CREATED A COMPREHENSIVE REFUGE MANAGEMENT PLAN TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC GUIDANCE FOR THE SITE'S COMING YEARS. MEANWHILE, A NEW FULL-TIME SITE MANAGER LED THE RESTORATION CREW IN ENHANCING THE REFUGE'S DORE SEEP NATURE PRESERVE, MANAGING INVASIVE CATTAILS AND WOODY SHRUBS THAT WERE ENCROACHING THE HIGHLY DIVERSE SEEP PLANT COMMUNITY. FINALLY, TWI PREPARED 40 ACRES OF FORMER FARMLAND FOR RESTORATION TO GLOBALLY SAND PRAIRIE ON A NEW TRACT THAT TWI ACQUIRED ADJACENT TO THE REFUGE'S SANDY HOLLOW PARCEL IN LATE 2023. WITH THE COMPLETION OF A MASSIVE SEVEN-YEAR RESTORATION EFFORT IN 2023, IN 2024 TWI INITIATED A NEW, EQUALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECT AT THE FOREST SERVICE'S MIDEWIN NATIONAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE IN WILL COUNTY-THE LARGEST PROTECTED OPEN SPACE IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION. IN COLLABORATION WITH OPENLANDS, TWI KICKED OFF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE GRANT CREEK STREAM RESTORATION, WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO THE CHICAGO WILDERNESS REGION'S FIRST STREAM RE-MEANDERING EFFORT. THE GRANT CREEK PARCEL COMPRISES 1,321 ACRES THAT WILL BE TRANSFORMED TO HEALTHY PRAIRIE, SAVANNA, AND FLOODPLAIN WETLAND HABITAT, BENEFITING DECLINING GRASSLAND BIRD SPECIES AND EXPANDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ADJACENT TO MIDEWIN'S HEAVILY VISITED BISON PASTURE. OVER 2024, TWI'S MIDEWIN FIELD CREW WORKED TO REMOVE SMALL INVASIVE TREES AND SHRUBS, WHILE A CONTRACTOR WAS SELECTED TO BEGIN LARGE-SCALE REMOVAL OF AGGRESSIVE/NON-NATIVE TREES.
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