Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,676
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,669
- +47.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,920
- Total assets
- $127,569
- -51.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Forest County Potawatomi Community ($36K). Together the top 4 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc gives
- Giving grew 412% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $92K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest County Potawatomi Community Crandon, WI | Wetland Videos on Tribal Lands | $35,563 |
| Stockbridge-Munsee Indian Community Bowler, WI | Preserve Culture, Resources and Rights | $28,040 |
| Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission Odanah, WI | Off-Reservation Treaty Rights | $17,800 |
| Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Odanah, WI | Invasive Species Control | $9,273 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127,569 | $513,506 | $643,664 | $90,676 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $262,777 | $606,539 | $605,261 | $92,091 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $232,762 | $592,628 | $500,356 | $16,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $157,503 | $520,895 | $581,742 | $17,706 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $168,092 | $670,688 | $659,102 | $69,101 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $15,770 | $415,419 | $444,771 | $54,565 | 3 | $2 |
About Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oconto Falls, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $91K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc is led by Jeffrey Mears, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Mears
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $101K (2024)
Tina Van Zile
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Bloomquist
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Koll
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allissa Stutte
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Koski
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Hockings
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hinu Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Falck
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Lewis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Strand
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Podany
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Arce
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Frank Shepard Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brett McConnell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ethan Sennett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Pyaskowit (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Randy Poelma (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gabrielle Vanbergen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Degner (2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Acre (2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Johnson (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Pat Pelky (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Daniel Tyrolt (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelly Zahn (2020) — Director
- Former: Loretta Livingston (2020) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Naomi Tillison (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Slayton (2020) — Director
- Former: Tina Brown (2020) — Director
- Former: Chad Abel (2019) — Director
- Former: Nate Guldan (2019) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Tina Vanzile (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $101K, to Jeffrey Mears (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc
How much does Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc give each year?
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc gave $91K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $92K across 6 grants.
What is Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc's typical grant size?
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc's median grant in 2024 was $22,920, and its average grant was $22,669, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc give grants?
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Odanah, WI (2 grants).
Does Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc?
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc reported $128K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $514K.
What is Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc?
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oconto Falls, WI. It holds $128K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc's EIN?
Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0778620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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