EIN 20-0079065

Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Bayfield
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and protecting the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. This year, our major focus has been on accessibility, and we have conducted extensive outreach campaigns resulting in media exposure in magazines such as Lake Superior and National Geographic.
Total revenues
$178,258
2022
Total expenses
$161,512
2022
Total assets
$405,030
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Accessibility: the main focus of Friends of the Apostle Islands this year was in the area of accessibility. Our efforts included a major outreach campaign resulting in wide-ranging media exposure in magazine articles (lake superior, National geographic), radio (Wisconsin public radio), videos, websites, newspaper articles such as the duluth news tribune, and more. the effort resulted in a significant raising of awareness of the accessibility issues facing National parks including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. To begin to address these issues, we convened an accessibility advisory board chaired by greg lais (founder and former e.d. of wilderness inquiry, the nation's leading wilderness outfitter for special needs trips) and made up of representatives from government agencies, nonprofits, accessibility advocates, and more. A series of programs was undertaken to raise funds and raise awareness of the core principle behind this pillar of our organization: the idea that National parks belong to all of us.education: raising awareness of the human and natural history, issues, and more about the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore remains a priority for Friends. Through our redesigned and accessible website, newsletters, public presentations, programs, and informational booths at major user group gatherings, Friends continues to offer the public opportunities to learn more about the Islands. Representation at things canoecopia (the nation's largest paddling expo), the Wisconsin governor's conference on tourism, and through our support of the National park service junior ranger program, as well as speaking in classrooms and more, Friends focused strongly on helping the public learn about the Apostle Islands National lakeshore.service: the ability to help those who love these Islands give something back to them in the form of volunteer programs is an important pillar of Friends. We organize bands of volunteers for everything from earth day beach clean ups to tending the historic gardens at the Michigan island lighthouse. Our volunteers plant beach grass to stabilize fragile island sandscapes and help clear trails for hikers. We lead nature hikes and plant trees with the National park service giving our members the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and give back to the place they love.stewardship: to help protect the future of these Islands, Friends worked with youth groups such as the lake superior youth forum and others to build a strong connection for future generations to care for the park. Although island school was on a hiatus following covid, we remained in talks with the National park service to continue that important project into the future. We discussed adding a dark sky committee whose goal will be to seek protection from light pollution and secure an international dark sky designation for the park.

Who funds Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$27,400
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$10,500
Duluth-Superior Area Community FoundationProgram Support$8,529
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

NameTitleCompensation
Jeff RennickeExecutive Director$41,033
Rick CharboneauTreasurer$0
Dan WilczekCorporate Secretary / Corporate Secretarty$0
Mark WellerVice Chair$0
Kelley LinehanChair / Director$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$174,167
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$366
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$3,725
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$178,258

Form 990s for Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-02990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-10-26990EZView PDF
2018-122019-08-20990EZView PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,529 from Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1574
Bayfield, WI 54814
County
Bayfield County, WI
Website URL
friendsoftheapostleislands.org/ 
Phone
(715) 449-6900
IRS details
EIN
20-0079065
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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