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FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC

Connecting People with Nature

aka Welty Environmental Center   |   Beloit, WI   |  https://weltycenter.org/

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Mission

To provide leadership in environmental education by equitably engaging the diverse residents of the Stateline region with activities that foster an appreciation of nature and promote environmental stewardship.

Ruling year info

1999

Executive Director

Brenda K. Plakans

Main address

PO Box 131

Beloit, WI 53512 USA

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EIN

39-1951248

NTEE code info

Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60)

Elementary, Secondary Ed (B20)

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Our programs

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General Welty Programming

One of our main areas of focus is to give pre-K through 12th grade children a direct, hands-on opportunity to experience nature and to learn about the environment. Then we extend these experiences to include and involve their parents, older siblings, teachers, and other adults, through additional programming at Welty.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

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Financials

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Board of directors
as of 07/13/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mark Spreitzer

Wisconsin State Assemblyman

Term: 2017 - 2023

Jan Knutson

Mark Spreitzer

Heidi Andre

Katie Udell

Kirk Berridge

David Bendlin

Harry Wiersgalla

Yaffa Grossman

Kenneth Forbeck

Kevin Larson

Cindy Laube

Doug Elfstrom

Kaylaeb Lokrantz

Jane Fossum

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No