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The Wetlands Initiative

Public charity
Environment · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 36-3942451

About

To restore the wetland resources of the midwest to improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat and biodiversity, and reduce flood damage. The wetlands initiative seeks to conduct and support high-quality restoration projects though direct, on-the-ground work and by forming larger partnerships to demonstrate innovative ways to finance large-scale wetland restoration, such as water quality trading markets with a focus on science-based, economically sustainable projects and collaborative work with public agencies, the organization's goal is to develop restoration methods and models that others may COPY.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
27
Volunteers
55

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$3.5M
Expenses
$2.7M
Assets
$12.7M
Liabilities
$553K

Financial history

$5.0M$2.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.5M · Peak FY2022: $5.0M · Avg: $3.1M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$36K
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Address

333 N Michigan AVE STE 628
Chicago, IL, 60601-391

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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