2024-09-11T16:06:33-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 391233219 WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC WISC 6082583400 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 KURT BAUER PRESIDENT/CEO 6082583400 2024-09-10 1 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2024-09-10 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KURT BAUER 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 7017325 0 X WMC.ORG X 1976 WI WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE (WMC) IS ORGANIZED AS AN ASSOCIATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO MAKE WISCONSIN THE MOST COMPETITIVE STATE IN THE NATION IN WHICH TO DO BUSINESS. IT FOSTERS AND PROTECTS THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM TO ADVANCE THE BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 51 50 41 140 30517 21223 177390 507625 4367289 4656953 21966 195503 262653 342796 4829298 5702877 259200 7950 0 0 2882667 3013866 0 0 0 1452739 1697194 4594606 4719010 234692 983867 5538182 7257623 3193728 3561284 2344454 3696339 X FOUNDED IN 1911, OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE WISCONSIN THE MOST COMPETITIVE STATE IN THE NATION TO DO BUSINESS. WE ARE WISCONSIN'S BUSINESS VOICE. 0 0 WMC'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TEAM OF LOBBYISTS ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS TO THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT. WMC PROMOTES PASSAGE OF WMC PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA ESTABLISHED BY WMC'S GOVERNING BODY AND ADVOCATES ON OTHER POLICIES THAT COULD HAVE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON WISCONSIN'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, LEGAL CLIMATE, OR JUDICIAL SYSTEM. THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF OUR POLICY AGENDA AND COMMUNICATES WITH POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MAKING WISCONSIN THE MOST COMPETITIVE STATE IN THE NATION. WISCONSIN SAFETY COUNCIL (WSC) IS THE STATE'S LEADING PROVIDER OF SAFETY TRAINING AND PRODUCTS, SERVING MEMBERS OF ALL SIZES AND EVERY SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY. WSC PROVIDES SCHEDULED TRAINING PROGRAMS ACROSS WISCONSIN IN ADDITION TO PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZED TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. IT IS ALSO THE NUMBER ONE RESOURCE FOR SAFETY PRODUCTS RANGING FROM FIRST AID TRAINING MATERIALS TO EMERGENCY DEFIBRILLATORS. WSC IS THE OFFICIAL STATE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL AND IS A PROUD PROGRAM OF WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS & COMMERCE (WMC). WMC'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO RETAINING EXISTING MEMBERS AND RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF THE WMC PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. WMC'S MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT ASSISTS MEMBERS IN UNDERSTANDING GRASSROOTS STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THE BUSINESS AGENDA AND HELPS COMMUNICATE HOW WMC'S ADVOCACY CREATES VALUE FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES. WMC EVENTS - WMC HOSTS SEVERAL INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AND EVENTS INCLUDING BUSINESS DAY AND A GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONFERENCE, EACH OF WHICH DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, TAXES, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL REFORM, SMALL BUSINESS, AND OTHER ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WMC DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS - MORNING DIGEST, WMC'S DIGITAL PUBLICATION, PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH BUSINESS-FOCUSED UPDATES. DESIGNED TO HELP BUSINESS LEADERS, PUBLICATIONS REACH APPROXIMATELY 7,500 BUSINESS LEADERS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ACROSS WISCONSIN. 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 21 0 41 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 51 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KAY KERTZ 6082583400 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 KURT BAUER PRESIDENT/CEO 33.40 9.80 X X 515136 0 55878 MICHAEL NIKOLAI CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DREES VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KRUTZ SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL DEFNET TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE LOEHR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.30 0.03 X 0 0 0 DAVID ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.30 0.03 X 0 0 0 BECKY BARTOSZEK DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KIM BASSETT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 NATALIE BELL DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TROY BERG DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 GREGORY CLEMENT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY CRESSMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 BRAD DENOYER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DAVID ECKMANN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 RANDY EPPLI DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FILTER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN FREISMUTH DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GARVIN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LOUIS GENTINE II DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GERBITZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JANE BLAIN GILBERTSON DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ANDY HARMENING DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAMES HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TODD KELSEY DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TODD KOSS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAMES LEEF DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TROY LINK DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MAYER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 TIM MICHELS DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROSALIE MORGAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JAMES OSTROM DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH POEHLING DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JERRY PRITCHETT DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 PATRICK REZIN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 BRENT RIDGE DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 KARL SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 0.30 0.03 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN SMITH DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LOUIS FREDERICK STEPHAN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 S MARK TYLER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ROBERT WAHLIN DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 WILLARD WALKER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WHITTIER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 LOUIS WYSOCKI DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ARIENS EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BOLDT EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KAMPHUIS EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 ROCKNE FLOWERS EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 JAY SMITH EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR NESBITT EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HAMERLIK DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN PFEIFER DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) 0.30 X 0 0 0 RICK PARKS DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 0.30 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE WAYNE SOUTHALL DIRECTOR (THRU OCT) 0.30 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KELLEY DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DEC) 0.30 X 0 0 0 ERIC SAUEY DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DEC) 0.30 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MANLEY EXECUTIVE VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 33.80 9.30 X 276874 0 53736 WADE GOODSELL COO & VP, MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS 15.00 27.10 X 254011 0 37054 KAY KERTZ VP, FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES 28.10 9.60 X 157190 0 32089 NICK NOVAK VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 31.90 6.00 X 142298 0 34332 RACHEL VER VELDE ASSOC VP OF GOVT RELATIONS & SR POLITICAL ADVISOR 36.40 1.70 X 135693 0 29850 ROBERT BAKER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE SERVICES 3.80 33.80 X 113949 0 23632 EVAN UMPIR DIRECTOR OF TAX, TRANSPORTATION & LEGAL AFFAIRS 37.50 X 112187 0 13862 AARON HUEBNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WISCONSIN SAFETY COUNCIL 37.50 X 102107 0 28001 1809445 0 308434 9 0 1 0 0 5000 502625 507625 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813920 3485304 3485304 CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND EVENTS 561920 1171649 1171649 4656953 189983 12233 177750 1279754 31521 1301051 4704 -21297 26817 5520 5520 26977 8693 18284 18284 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 541610 144157 144157 180355 180355 324512 5702877 4656953 30517 507782 7950 1381968 1180008 99365 187415 165110 92164 20985 23227 151496 185639 300348 53161 703098 113 88820 31895 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 7737 38511 4719010 401495 355384 41600 40000 55090 71859 663 8508 130386 122502 487593 252728 99397 234865 2385061 2748256 1679840 2776307 744650 899942 5538182 7257623 473925 562820 2070520 2256062 649283 742402 3193728 3561284 X 2344454 3696339 2344454 3696339 5538182 7257623 X 983867 329236 38782 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3000 0 3000 3000 1 REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 148 E JOHNSON MADISON WI 537032914 391429711 3000 0 0 0 3485304 284585 284585 487943 -203358 PART I-A, LINE 1: WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. GAVE MONEY TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. 374425 169824 204601 113168 82904 30264 234865 MONEY MARKET FUNDS 2776307 F 2776307 DUE FROM WMC FOUNDATION, INC. 35774 DUE FROM WMC SERVICE CORPORATION 13523 DUE FROM WMC LITIGATION CENTER, INC. 2025 DEFERRED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 569175 NOTE RECEIVABLE, WMC SERVICE CORPORATION 279445 899942 DEFERRED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 624726 SHARE OF DEFICIENCY IN SUBSIDIARY AND INVESTEE COMPANY 117676 742402 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 KURT BAUER PRESIDENT/CEO 403393 0 80000 0 31743 0 32400 0 23478 0 571014 0 0 0 SCOTT MANLEY EXECUTIVE VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 191682 0 55000 0 30192 0 30258 0 23478 0 330610 0 0 0 WADE GOODSELL COO & VP, MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS 174795 0 79000 0 216 0 14248 0 22806 0 291065 0 0 0 KAY KERTZ VP, FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES 130606 0 25000 0 1584 0 14400 0 17689 0 189279 0 0 0 NICK NOVAK VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 114147 0 27500 0 651 0 8853 0 25479 0 176630 0 0 0 RACHEL VER VELDE ASSOC VP OF GOVT RELATIONS & SR POLI 125033 0 10000 0 660 0 7044 0 22806 0 165543 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE PROVIDES KURT BAUER AND SCOTT MANLEY WITH A MADISON CLUB MEMBERSHIP, WHICH IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE (WMC) COLLECTS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DATA FROM SEVERAL SOURCES INCLUDING OTHER LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, AN ORGANIZATION OF PEER ASSOCIATIONS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND OTHER SOURCES AVAILABLE. WMC STAFF PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE WMC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR WHO THEN MAKES COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF WMC WHO HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING FINAL DETERMINATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROPOSALS BY THE CHAIR REGARDING COMPENSATION CHANGES AND THE FRINGE BENEFIT PACKAGES FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A RECORD OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EQUITY IN NET INCOME OF WMC SERVICE CORPORATION 38,782. WMC FOUNDATION INC 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 391394068 SPONSORS AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WI 501(C)(3) LINE 7 WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC 1 WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL INC 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 391743887 PROMOTES THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF WISCONSIN WI 501(C)(4) WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC 1 WMC JOBS FUND 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 814011531 POLITICAL ACTION WI 527 WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC 1 WMC LITIGATION CENTER INC 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 273090500 FURTHER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GREAT LAKES STATES WI 501(C)(3) LINE 7 WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC 1 WMC SERVICE CORPORATION 501 E WASHINGTON AVE MADISON WI 53703 391413901 INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION WI WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC C 465310 335865 0.79000 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 WMC SERVICE CORPORATION A 12233 FACE AMOUNT WMC FOUNDATION INC K 296115 ACTUAL COST WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL INC L 130700 ACTUAL COST WMC FOUNDATION INC O 671691 ACTUAL COST WMC SERVICE CORPORATION D 279445 ACTUAL COST WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL INC R 53625 ACTUAL COST