FRIENDS OF BEAVER LAKE INC

What FRIENDS OF BEAVER LAKE INC does

Friends of Beaver Lake, Inc. (FOBL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation incorporated in May 2004 and headquartered at P.O. Box 574, Hartland, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The organization exists to preserve the ecological health of Beaver Lake, a 327-acre lake with a maximum depth of 46 feet, and it serves the lake's property owners, residents, and broader recreational users. FOBL is a resident-led, all-volunteer entity governed by an annually elected Board of Directors composed of officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) and additional directors, with no paid staff disclosed. Funding comes from tax-deductible membership dues and donations rather than from product sales, pricing, or commercial revenue streams.

The service portfolio is built around four program families: environmental monitoring, habitat enhancement, invasive species control, and community education. Monitoring includes monthly Secchi disc water-clarity readings and seasonal spring (ice-out) and November water chemistry sampling routed to the UW-Stevens Point State Lab for phosphorus, nitrogen, and related parameters. Habitat enhancement comprises DNR-permitted fish crib construction, periodic game-fish stocking (2014 and 2016), and native shoreline plantings (Turtle Bay test plot, June 2016). Invasive species control consists of manual Eurasian Watermilfoil removal and ongoing surveys, and education is delivered via the blfriends.org website, annual meetings, community picnics, email newsletters, and the 'You Can Help' outreach on runoff, fertilizer, septic, and buckthorn management. FOBL has no proprietary technology stack, no apps, and no AI/ML components; its 'products' are operational programs rather than commercial offerings.

Go-to-market is community-led: FOBL does not pursue sales and has no formal pricing model, instead relying on word-of-mouth, board outreach, events, and a Wix-hosted website to recruit and retain dues-paying members and volunteer contributors. Strategic partners include the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (regulatory), Cason & Associates (fisheries and aquatic plant consulting), the UW-Stevens Point State Lab (water chemistry), and Wisconsin Lutheran College (2019 groundwater metadata analysis). The organization has no disclosed revenue, no headcount, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no patents or trademarks.

Name

FRIENDS OF BEAVER LAKE INC

Legal name

Friends of Beaver Lake, Inc.

Website

https://blfriends.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Friends of Beaver Lake is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2004 that preserves Beaver Lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin through volunteer-led water quality monitoring, habitat enhancement, invasive species control, and community education for lake residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lake Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Lake conservation services
• Water quality monitoring
• Invasive species management
• Habitat restoration programs
• Community lake stewardship

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Donations: The organization is funded through membership dues and donations from lake residents and community supporters. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, contributions are tax-deductible. The 'You Can Help' section encourages members to contribute time, treasure (financial), or talent.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Friends of Beaver Lake is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that preserves and protects Beaver Lake, a 327-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, through resident-led environmental stewardship. It delivers water quality testing, fish and aquatic plant surveys, fish crib and fish stocking programs, shoreline plantings, invasive species (Eurasian Watermilfoil) removal, and community education on lake stewardship. The organization is funded by membership dues and donations and is governed by a volunteer board of directors.

Product overview

Friends of Beaver Lake is a non-profit lake conservation organization that operates as a single integrated program focused on preserving the ecological health of Beaver Lake, a 327-acre lake in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The organization provides environmental monitoring services including water quality testing, fish surveys, aquatic weed surveys, and groundwater metadata analysis. Its habitat enhancement programs include fish cribs construction, fish stocking, and shoreline plantings. The organization also conducts invasive species control (Eurasian Watermilfoil removal), publishes lake survey reports, and delivers community education on lake stewardship practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Quality Testing Regular water quality monitoring program that measures lake clarity (monthly Secchi disc readings) and chemistry (phosphorus, nitrogen, and other parameters at the UW-Stevens Point State Lab) for Beaver Lake. Intended for lake residents and conservation stakeholders to track long-term water health.
• Fish Cribs Program Program that constructs and places fish cribs in 10-15 feet of water to create dense habitat for fish development and growth. Requires permits from Wisconsin DNR and is intended to enhance Beaver Lake's fishery.
• Fish Stocking Program Program to add game fish to Beaver Lake, with stocking events conducted in October 2014 and fall 2016, informed by ongoing five-year fish surveys. Intended to support recreational fishing and lake ecosystem health.
• Aquatic Weed Survey Recurring five-year study of the lake-bed to determine the types and extent of aquatic weeds, conducted by Cason & Associates to monitor lake vegetation health.
• Fish Survey Survey conducted just after ice-out using fyke nets around the shoreline to assess fish species, growth rates, and relative success in Beaver Lake. Supports the fish stocking program and overall fisheries management.
• Shoreline Plantings Re-establishment of native shoreline plants to filter runoff and support lake wildlife. A test planting was conducted in Turtle Bay in June 2016 to evaluate potential for broader shoreline restoration.
• Eurasian Watermilfoil Removal Manual removal of invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil combined with general lake surveys, conducted in summer 2018, to control invasive species and protect native aquatic vegetation.
• Lake Survey Reports Annual and seasonal presentations that document scuba biotic surveys, water level history, and comprehensive lake conditions for community review at annual meetings.
• Lake Stewardship Education Education and collaboration programs that inspire lake residents to act as stewards, covering shoreline gardens, erosion prevention, prudent fertilizer use, buckthorn removal, septic system maintenance, prop wash monitoring, and invasive species reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly water clarity monitoring using Secchi disc readings since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wisconsin DNRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends of Beaver Lake works with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for permits and approvals related to lake projects such as fish crib installation. The DNR provides regulatory oversight and guidance on lake management activities.
• Cason & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional aquatic and fisheries consulting firm engaged by FOBL to conduct fish surveys, aquatic plant surveys, and provide expert analysis of lake health. The firm has performed fisheries reports (2017), aquatic plant surveys, and lake-bed weed studies.
• University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (State Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater samples collected during spring (ice-out) and November are sent to the UW Stevens Point State Lab for analysis of phosphorus, nitrogen, and other water chemistry parameters. This enables long-term trend monitoring.
• Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers Robert C. Anderson, PhD and Katarina Volkmann from Wisconsin Lutheran College prepared the 2019 Beaver Lake Groundwater Metadata Analysis, providing academic research support for understanding groundwater dynamics affecting the lake.
• Beaver Lake Yacht Club (BLYC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BLYC Board spurred the initial discussion among lake dwellers about creating a formal preservation organization, which eventually led to the formation of Friends of Beaver Lake in 2004.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Clean Lakes Alliance: Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) that advocates for lake health and water quality through community programs, monitoring, and education. Directly comparable as a state-level lake stewardship non-profit serving similar donors and pursuing similar mission-driven conservation outcomes.
• Wisconsin Lakes: Statewide organization of Wisconsin lake associations and individuals focused on lake protection and education. Comparable as a peer lake-stewardship membership body serving overlapping audiences and offering programming, training, and advocacy for lake communities.

Emerging players

• Groundwork Milwaukee: Wisconsin environmental non-profit focused on urban watersheds, green infrastructure, and community-based environmental improvement. Comparable in community-led environmental stewardship model, though urban-focused.
• River Alliance of Wisconsin: Wisconsin statewide non-profit advocating for river and watershed protection through citizen engagement and policy. Comparable in mission and grassroots advocacy model, though focused on flowing waterways rather than lake ecosystems.
• Delta Institute: Midwest-based environmental non-profit working on Great Lakes water quality, watershed health, and resilience. Comparable in environmental advocacy and freshwater stewardship mission, though focused on policy and partnership-driven regional impact rather than single-lake resident stewardship.

Regional players

• Lake County Forest Preserves: Regional conservation district in Lake County, Illinois focused on natural areas, habitat, and water resources. Comparable in conservation mission and lake-related programming, but serves a different (Illinois) geography.
• Waukesha County Land Conservancy: Local land trust operating in the same county as Beaver Lake, focused on natural lands, habitat, and water resource protection. Directly comparable as a regional non-profit serving overlapping geography and constituents in Waukesha County.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy — Wisconsin: Major conservation organization with active programs in Wisconsin protecting freshwater systems. Comparable mission on habitat and water protection, but operates at vastly larger scale with paid staff, institutional funding, and a much broader geographic portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-of-beaver-lake-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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