EIN 39-1805090

Gathering Waters

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Gathering Waters strengthens Wisconsin land trusts to protect special places, grow communities, and promote policies for conservation easement tax incentives.
Total revenues
$1,184,314
2022
Total expenses
$929,519
2022
Total assets
$1,617,127
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at Gathering Waters

Technical training and assistance to land trusts: build the capacity of more than forty Wisconsin land trusts and conservation organizations through one-on-one mentorship and technical assistance, legal services, conferences, and workshops. Gathering Waters works closely with the land trust alliance, a national association of land trusts, to offer training opportunities and support services to Wisconsin land trusts. During 2022 Gathering Waters organized a virtual statewide conference for conservation organizations attended by more than 100 participants. In addition, during 2022 Gathering Waters launched the land conservation law program to provide legal services directly to Wisconsin land trusts. We also held "land trust days," an effort to promote opportunities for nearly 2,000 people to participate in activities organized by Wisconsin's land trusts on land that they have protected.
Policy and government relations: work with decision makers at all levels of government to promote state, local, and federal policies that support the work of land trusts and the conservation of private land. Specifically, Gathering Waters advocates for continuation of funding for the knowles nelson stewardship program, a program of public financial support for the preservation of land in Wisconsin. In 2022, Gathering Waters connected elected officials with their local constituents and worked with lawmakers and the governor to improve how the knowles-nelson stewardship program functions and is administered and advocacted against legislation that would have weakened protections for protected land in Wisconsin.
Education and public outreach: educate the general public, professionals, and landowners about the importance of private land conservation and voluntary tools available to set aside private land for conservation. Gathering Waters maintains an interactive website and publishes paper and electronic newsletters throughout the year. In addition, Gathering Waters gave out annual awards at local events honoring significant contributions made by leaders in land conservation.
Program development: planning for the future of land and water conservation in Wisconsin, through consultation with land trusts and other conservation leaders and strategic planning activities.

Grants made by Gathering Waters

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedTo Organize A Conference for Land Trust Staff and Board Members in Wisconsin$8,000

Who funds Gathering Waters

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$113,300
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley RegionEnvironment$56,000
John C Bock FoundationGeneral Operating Support$20,000
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Gathering Waters

NameTitleCompensation
Mike CarlsonHe and Health Information Management Executive Director
Charles CarlinHe and Health Information Management Director of Strategic Initiatives
Chris GutschenritterHe and Him Director of Land Conservation Law Program
Meg DomroeseDirector of Programs and Impact
Cathy HartOffice Manager
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Gathering Waters

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,146,187
Program services$20,736
Investment income and dividends$17,391
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,184,314

Form 990s for Gathering Waters

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-29990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-10-11990View PDF
2019-122021-01-27990View PDF
2018-122019-11-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Placer Land TrustAuburn, CA$4,426,680
Mohawk Hudson Land ConservancyDelmar, NY$854,420
Solano Land Trust (SLT)Vacaville, CA$3,525,754
Sudbury Valley Trustees (SVT)Sudbury, MA$2,995,412
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Hawai'i Land TrustHonolulu, HI$5,193,745
Data update history
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from John C Bock Foundation
November 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
211 S Paterson St 270
Madison, WI 53703
Metro area
Madison, WI
Website URL
gatheringwaters.org/ 
Phone
(608) 251-9131
IRS details
EIN
39-1805090
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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