2025-10-23T14:16:29-05:00 2024-12-31 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2024-01-01 800983766 WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6083674126 1502 W BROADWAY SUITE 102 MADISON WI 53713 PATRICK VANDER SANDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6083674126 2025-10-23 1 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2025-10-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICK VANDER SANDEN 1502 W BROADWAY SUITE 102 MADISON WI 53713 795139 0 X HTTPS://WISCOHWY.ORG/ X 2003 WI CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF 31,500 MILES OF COUNTY AND STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEMS 25 25 2 25 0 0 0 0 725693 786599 607 5279 1843 3261 728143 795139 20000 43306 0 0 118295 252099 0 0 195591 640165 529105 778460 824510 -50317 -29371 729838 764131 295041 358705 434797 405426 X WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTIES PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OUR STATE'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 19,700-MILE COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM. WE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE 11,800-MILE STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND INTERSTATE SYSTEM UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.THE WCHA REPRESENTS WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTY HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS AND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. 0 0 541076 43306 786599 WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTIES PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OUR STATE'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 19,700-MILE COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM. WE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE 11,800-MILE STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND INTERSTATE SYSTEM UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.THE WCHA REPRESENTS WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTY HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS AND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.DURING 2024, WCHA HELD THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:WINTER ROAD SCHOOL - 392 ATTENDEESSPRING COMMISSIONER'S TRAINING - 59 ATTENDEESSUMMER ROAD SCHOOL - 428 ATTENDEESLDG ROAD SCHOOL - 338 ATTENDEESSNOW FIGHTER TRAINING - 127 ATTENDEESFALL COMMISSIONER'S TRAINING - 69 ATTENDEESPESTICIDE CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE - 77 ATTENDEES 541076 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X PATRICK VANDER SANDEN 6083674126 1502 W BROADWAY SUITE 102 MADISON WI 53713 ROBBIE KREJCI PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLAND HAWK PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG HARDY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES GRIESBACH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BUDDE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN THOMPSON PAST-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE CUSICK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HANS GUDERYON LDG REPRESENTATIVE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON CHAMBERLAIN ASSOCIATE MEMBER REP 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN OLSON LDG LIAISON 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BALSIGER COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN CHECK COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CORNFORD COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED CUSHING COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DANIELSEN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DUELL COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROY ENGLEBERT COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FIELD COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE HAHN COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY HOEKSTRA COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE KOZELKA COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BROWN-MARTIN COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY SCHALINSKE COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN STEINGRABER COMMISSIONER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WARNDAHL COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK VANDER SANDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109200 0 20755 109200 0 20755 1 0 0 0 0 CONFERENCES AND TRAINI 611600 216431 216431 WINTER ROAD SCHOOL 611600 195367 195367 SUMMER ROAD SCHOOL 611600 155999 155999 LDG ROAD SCHOOL 611600 137227 137227 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561000 81575 81575 786599 5279 5279 3261 3261 3261 795139 786599 0 8540 X 43306 43306 129955 77973 12995 38987 90000 54000 9000 27000 7547 4528 755 2264 8317 4990 832 2495 16280 9768 1628 4884 77496 70908 3833 2755 155526 65800 34089 55637 8607 4734 1291 2582 12360 12360 62677 60385 2090 202 TRAININGS 63347 58206 5141 SUMMER ROAD SCHOOL 58978 14744 8847 35387 WINTER ROAD SCHOOL 38997 9749 5850 23398 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 23825 22633 1192 27292 26992 300 824510 541076 87843 195591 468177 344169 202560 367839 59101 51894 0 229 729838 764131 185795 214635 109246 144070 295041 358705 X 0 0 0 0 434797 405426 434797 405426 729838 764131 -29371 0 X 0 0 0 X 7484 7484 312218 341451 481306 725693 786599 2647267 4537 2336 19560 1843 3261 31537 316755 343787 508350 727536 789860 2686288 0 0 0 2686288 40 172 607 5279 6098 40 172 607 5279 6098 316755 343827 508522 728143 795139 2692386 0.99770 0.99960 0.00230 0.00040 X 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 13 43306 PART I, LINE 2: THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS BUILT UP AT EACH OF OUR MAIN CONFERENCES DURING THE YEAR (THE WINTER ROAD SCHOOL, SUMMER ROAD SCHOOL, AND THE LDG ROAD SCHOOL). THE COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION OF PAST-PRESIDENTS, OR CHAPPS IS A COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH REVIEWING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND APPROVING SCHOLARSHIPS. THERE ARE 4 TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS: 1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2. CIVIL ENGINEERING 3. DIESEL MECHANICS 4. LDG (FUNDS RAISED BY THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GROUP - OR THE OPERATORS/FIELD STAFFS OF THE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS IN WI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE BOARD DELEGATED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES OUT TO A SEPARATE THIRD PARTY AT THE START OF 2023. HOWEVER, THOSE SERVICES WERE EVENTUALLY REPLACED WITH AN EMPLOYEE HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EVERY COUNTY WITH A HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER SHALL BE DEEMED A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ANNUAL MEETING, MEMBERS VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAWS MUST BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR APPEALED BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LEADERSHIP REVIEWS AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCLOSURE: ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATED WITH WCHA ARE REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WCHA OR THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DISCLOSURE SHOULD INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE INTEREST. REVIEW AND EVALUATION: UPON RECEIVING A DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND EVALUATE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THIS REVIEW SHOULD BE CONDUCTED OBJECTIVELY, AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION WILL BE CONSIDERED. RECUSAL: IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL BE RECUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS, DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, OR VOTES RELATED TO THE MATTER IN QUESTION. THIS INCLUDES ABSTAINING FROM ANY DEBATE OR VOTE DURING MEETINGS. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS: IN CASES WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY IMPEDE WCHA'S BEST INTERESTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SEEK ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS, SUCH AS OBTAINING COMPETITIVE BIDS, SEEKING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS, OR CONSIDERING OTHER ACTIONS THAT MITIGATE THE CONFLICT WHILE ENSURING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE GO TO THE BOARD FOR FULL APPROVAL ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENTS COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,000. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52,631. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 46,052. TOTAL EXPENSES 131,577. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,195. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,585. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,949.