The Wild Rivers Conservancy of
The mission of Wild Rivers Conservancy of the st. Croix & namekagon is to inspire stewardship to forever ensure the rare ecological integrity of the st. Croix and namekagon riverway. The conservancy of the st. Croix and namekagon works throughout the watershed to protect the national park that flows through its heart. We are the official non-profit partner for the st. Croix national scenic riverway.
The Wild Rivers Conservancy of at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,263,990
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,971,043
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,469
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,506,550
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wild Rivers Conservancy of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Wild Rivers Conservancy of gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $192K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carnelian Marine St Croix Watershed Stillwater, MN | — | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,263,990 | $1,971,043 | $1,506,550 | — | — | $5,469 |
| 2024 | $893,579 | $1,824,328 | $1,538,533 | — | — | $8,628 |
| 2023 | $779,936 | $1,220,534 | $1,325,274 | — | — | $5,118 |
| 2022 | $623,410 | $1,182,108 | $1,155,931 | $35,000 | 1 | $1,395 |
| 2021 | $495,125 | $1,215,590 | $1,162,481 | $87,349 | 3 | $7,361 |
| 2020 | $486,420 | $1,217,337 | $1,035,214 | $129,688 | 4 | $5,305 |
| 2019 | $249,135 | $1,234,553 | $1,167,903 | $192,254 | 5 | $1,031 |
About The Wild Rivers Conservancy of
Based on IRS filings
The Wild Rivers Conservancy of is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Osceola, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wild Rivers Conservancy of is led by Loralee Dilorenzo, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Loralee Dilorenzo
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Buell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Smitten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lovegreen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Van Abel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Hamer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Borek
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Blanke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Einar Hanson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Krista Hoeschen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Georgieff
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Holloway
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Bader
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mason
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Poppleton
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$60K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Betsy Kremser
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Goldie
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Beiersdorf
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Debra Ryun (2019–2024) — Former Executive
- Former: Sally Arneson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stu Neville (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Brynn Albrecht (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Chad Dayton (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Katelyn Claeys (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Ruiz (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Glen Ciegler (2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Hemer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Dorsey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Swain (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Amy Short (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: George Boody (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Uppgren (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrea Jorgenson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Swanson (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Alton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Erickson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bridget Levin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dianne Hickok (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Herman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kristin Tuenge (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Bickford (2019) — Director
- Former: Dana Jackson (2019) — Director
- Former: Don Hansen (2019) — Director
- Former: John Kaul (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Katie Clapp (2019) — Director
- Former: Pam Rasmussen (2019) — Director
- Former: Patricia Shifferd (2019) — Former Director
- Former: Ron Anderson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Matt Poppleton (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about The Wild Rivers Conservancy of
How large is The Wild Rivers Conservancy of?
The Wild Rivers Conservancy of reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is The Wild Rivers Conservancy of?
The Wild Rivers Conservancy of is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Osceola, WI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Wild Rivers Conservancy of operate?
The Wild Rivers Conservancy of has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Wild Rivers Conservancy of's EIN?
The Wild Rivers Conservancy of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3025933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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