2025-08-12T12:49:45-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-01-01 831151929 CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC CRAF 6086287333 20 GEAR DRIVE EDGERTON WI 53534 DAVID HATAJ PRESIDENT 6086287333 2025-08-11 1 1 TROY MARINE CPA P00187863 4147775500 2025-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID HATAJ 20 GEAR DRIVE EDGERTON WI 53534 1299261 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CWCHARACTER.ORG/ X 2018 WI OUR MISSION: BUILD AN INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK WITH PURPOSE AND CHARACTER.OUR VISION:REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AND MILLIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO:1. ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME STRONG IN CHARACTER, EMULATE GOODNESS, EXPLORE THEIR LIFE PURPOSE, AND FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN BUSINESSES THAT VALUE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND2. CREATE AN INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE PIPELINE FROM SCHOOLS TO BUSINESS. 3 3 4 5 0 0 675091 99261 0 1200000 0 0 20225 0 695316 1299261 0 0 0 0 22898 105229 0 0 44536 420050 792261 442948 897490 252368 401771 337386 940199 37613 84449 299773 855750 X OUR MISSION: BUILD AN INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK WITH PURPOSE AND CHARACTER.OUR VISION:REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AND MILLIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO:1. ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME STRONG IN CHARACTER, EMULATE GOODNESS, EXPLORE THEIR LIFE PURPOSE, AND FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN BUSINESSES THAT VALUE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND2. CREATE AN INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE PIPELINE FROM SCHOOLS TO BUSINESS. 0 0 746215 1200000 1) PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AND HIGH-SCHOOLS NEAR SUCH BUSINESSES, AND2) FACILITATING HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES INVOLVING:A) FOUR DAYS PER WEEK OF STUDENT JOB-SHADOWING DURING ONE OR TWO CLASS PERIODS PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE REAL-WORLD WORK ENVIRONMENT; ANDB) ONE DAY OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION DURING THE SAME CLASS PERIOD(S) FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONALISM, PURPOSE, HUMILITY, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND DIGNITY. 746215 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI X SANDRA LAWRENCE 6086287333 20 GEAR DRIVE EDGERTON WI 53534 X DAVID HATAJ PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 CALEB HATAJ TERM 062024 SECRETARY, TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY HATAJ TERM 062024 DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN HATAJ EFF 062024 VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON HATAJ EFF 062024 SECRETARY, TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99261 99261 CONTRACTED SERVICES 900099 1200000 1200000 1200000 1299261 1200000 0 0 X 97264 81921 7907 7436 7965 6932 464 569 3020 3020 95 95 708477 618469 71555 18453 1993 673 1320 3694 2817 877 33417 27870 3910 1637 6393 5194 1199 16378 987 172 15219 11994 11994 MISCELLANEOUS 6602 6546 56 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 198 175 23 897490 746215 106739 44536 174886 546634 162500 15000 5405 373160 337386 940199 37613 84449 37613 84449 X 299773 840750 15000 299773 855750 337386 940199 401771 154206 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 76940 675091 99261 851292 76940 675091 99261 851292 100140 751152 20225 20225 871517 1200000 0.86190 0.89670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 20,225. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1299261 0 1299261 0 1299261 897490 0 897490 0 897490 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION OPERATES AS A NONPROFIT FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("U.S. GAAP"). THIS STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION EVALUATES THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, AND CONSULTS WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. IN MANAGEMENT'S OPINION, THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT REPORTED A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY IN THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DAVID HATAJ SEE PART V 35000 CONTRIBUTION 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN B: DAVID HATAJ IS THE PRESIDENT AND MAJORITY OWNER OF EDGERTON GEAR, INC. AND PRESIDENT OF CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION, INC.EDGERTON GEAR MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION DURING 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAVID, TRACY, CALEB, JASON, AND NATHAN HATAJ SHARE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. DAVID AND TRACY ARE MARRIED. CALEB, JASON, AND NATHAN ARE THEIR SONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO COMMITTEES DURING THE 2024 TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OBTAINS WRITTEN STATEMENTS WHICH ARE THEN MAINTAINED ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 618,469. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 63,155. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,453. TOTAL EXPENSES 700,077. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,400.