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Lower Sugar River Watershed
EIN 46-0633046 • 501(c)3 • Brodhead, WI
Profile
The lower sugar river watershed association brings people together in an open exchange, empowering all with experience and knowledge to steward land and water resources for the benefit and enjoyment of our communities, today and for generations to come.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
35th percentile
Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
43rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
65th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$18,644
Down $1,298 (-6.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$18,644
Down $1,298 (-6.5%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$22,511
Up $190 (+0.9%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$23,809
Up $252 (+1.1%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$1,298
Down $62 (-5.0%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $18,644
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $18,644
- Revenue
- $22,511
- Expenses
- $23,809
- Net income
- -$1,298
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 24, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $22,511
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The lower sugar river watershed association brings people together in an open exchange, empowering all with experience and knowledge to steward land and water resources for the benefit and enjoyment of our communities, today and for generations to come.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE LSRWA IS A CENTER OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE ECOLOGY, ECONOMY, AND CULTURE WITHIN THE LOWER SUGAR RIVER WATERSHED. BY ENGAGING THE PUBLIC IN DATA COLLECTION, HANDS-ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS, AND OPEN FORUMS, WE ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO PRACTICE GOOD STEWARDSHIP, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHOE LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY WITHIN THE WATERSHED. | - | $23,809 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG ELLEFSON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JILL SAMPSON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| NATHAN GINGERICH | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| BOB SAMPSON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN LEHNHARDT | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| ARYN SWANN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| BRIAN ZABLE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lower Sugar River Watershed
- EIN
- 46-0633046
- Phone
- 6082142368
- Address
- N3941 GOLF COURSE RD, BRODHEAD, WI 53520
Signing Officer
- Name
- Nathan Gingerich
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 6082142368
- Signed
- 2025-10-24
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Benning Group LLC
- Address
- 1809 10TH ST, MONROE, WI 53566-1830
- Preparer
- Jenny L Blocker
- Phone
- 6083255035
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses website 573 paypal fees 90 wdfi renewal 89 workshop artist/speakers 1,500 artist commissions 2,946 membership dues 100 misc 43 catering 2,017 office cleaning 1,197 stream sampling 2,394 internship program 9,675 dues and subscriptions 100 in-kind expenses paid 1,484 total 22,208”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The lower sugar river watershed association brings people together in an open exchange, empowering all with experience and knowledge to steward land and water resources for the benefit and enjoyment of our communities, today and for generations to come.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The lsrwa is a center of information about the ecology, economy, and culture within the lower sugar river watershed. By engaging the public in data collection, hands-on conservation projects, and open forums, we encourage citizens to practice good stewardship, enhancing the quality of life for all whoe live, work, and play within the watershed.”
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