2025-04-21T11:09:29-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 391727070 WORLD DAIRY EXPO INC WORL 6082246455 3310 LATHAM DR MADISON WI 53713 LAURA HERSCHLEB GENERAL MANAGER 6082246455 2025-04-10 1 1 BRUCE MAYER CPA P00187180 6082744020 2025-04-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LAURA HERSCHLEB 3310 LATHAM DR MADISON WI 53713 7317072 0 X WORLDDAIRYEXPO.COM X 1992 WI TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND INSTRUCT THE DAIRY INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC ON AGRICULTURAL MATTERS. 29 28 0 516 207075 42216 896610 858409 3302827 3305751 559471 1030148 209872 233774 4968780 5428082 0 0 0 0 884536 905165 0 0 69442 3428101 3920924 4312637 4826089 656143 601993 13742322 15457237 210210 887884 13532112 14569353 WORLD DAIRY EXPO IS THE PREMIER FORUM FOR THE GLOBAL DAIRY COMMUNITY TO LEARN, SHARE, CREATE COMMERCE AND SHOWCASE COMPETITION. 0 0 4103581 0 3300557 WORLD DAIRY EXPO (WDE) IS AN ANNUAL TRADE SHOW AND DAIRY CATTLE SHOW HELD IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. EACH YEAR OVER 50,000 DAIRY PRODUCERS, DAIRY ENTHUSIASTS, AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM 100 COUNTRIES ATTEND EXPO. THE SIX DAY SHOW FEATURES 2,527 HEAD OF DAIRY CATTLE EXHIBITED BY 1,812 FARMS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT COME FROM THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. 551 COMPANIES FROM MANY COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED IN THE WORLD CLASSIC TRADE SHOW FEATURING OVER HALF A MILLION SQUARE FEET OF THE LATEST DAIRY TECHNOLOGY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRADE SHOW, WDE ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TOURS RELATED TO THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. 4103581 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 X 93 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 28 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X MICHELE ELLIOTT 6082246455 3310 LATHAM DR MADISON WI 53713 BILL HAGEMAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 4800 0 0 TOM MORRIS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB HAGENOW SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE BOLLIG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN JORGENSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HUSHON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN LAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN VOEGELI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CULBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON DANHOF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMI DORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN EASTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY GEIGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALVIN GRABER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HEIKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN HERMSDORF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE KUEFFNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE KYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF LYON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE MCCULLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEY OPSAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE SHEEHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SIPIORSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE TRUSTEM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN WEIGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY YEISER STEPP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HERSCHLEB GENERAL MANAGER 40.00 X 108882 0 6997 113682 0 6997 1 0 0 0 UPHOFF COMPANY INC 4142 RIDGE ROAD DEERFIELD WI 53531 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTENANCE SERVICES 153385 RUSH MEDIA COMPANY LLC 503 MORAVIAN VALLEY RD WAUNAKEE WI 53597 VIDEO PRODUCTION 142699 2 95909 762500 232050 858409 TRADE SHOW REVENUE 561920 3213920 3208726 5194 91831 91831 3305751 451458 451458 2308970 1730280 578690 578690 578690 275391 158710 116681 116681 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 85200 85200 MANAGEMENT FEES 561110 31893 31893 117093 5428082 3300557 207075 1062041 120679 34764 85915 624639 369614 227033 27992 28734 15590 12065 1079 68284 37048 28671 2565 62829 34088 26381 2360 29921 29921 18471 18471 52326 52326 17586 17586 27891 27891 45079 24458 18928 1693 50318 27300 21128 1890 7925 4300 3327 298 18636 10111 7825 700 3446673 3416039 6855 23779 50597 27452 21245 1900 51129 27740 21469 1920 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 17402 17402 86970 47186 36518 3266 4826089 4103581 653066 69442 100264 100251 656310 1036830 76022 69087 9098 13242 22745 24860 1344082 759231 619173 584851 12104493 13595487 154217 32629 13742322 15457237 210083 887884 127 0 210210 887884 X 13422463 14449837 109649 119516 13532112 14569353 13742322 15457237 601993 435248 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 183760 874831 750311 896610 858409 3563921 183760 874831 750311 896610 858409 3563921 48352 3515569 173204 288330 345013 413298 451458 1671303 43539 234961 25815 41740 43216 389271 5624495 12854998 0.62500 0.62910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 191008 191008 591250 303395 287855 561824 455836 105988 584851 5986514 435248 16800 -52326 399722 5586792 -158710 -158710 5428082 4949273 16800 158710 175510 4773763 52326 52326 4826089 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -52,326. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B -158,710. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B 158,710. X SUPPLIES 70 129285 COST/SELLING PRICE X CONTEST AWARDS 28 43015 COST/SELLING PRICE X EXHIBITOR WELCOME BAGS AND MILK BUCKETS 2 21250 COST/SELLING PRICE X PASSPORT TO WORLD DAIRY EXPO 1 20000 COST/SELLING PRICE X MILK PARLOR EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 2 17000 COST/SELLING PRICE X PARK BENCHES 1 1500 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: WORLD DAIRY EXPO, INC. LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT ORGANIZATION, TANDEM PROF EMP SERVICES LLC. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CONSIDERED COMMON LAW EMPLOYEES OF WORLD DAIRY EXPO, INC., HOWEVER, TANDEM PROF EMP SERVICES LLC IS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND EMPLOYEES GET THEIR W2S FROM TANDEM PROF EMP SERVICES LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES APPOINT ONE BOARD MEMBER: CORPORATE VOTING DIRECTORS: 1 BY ABS GLOBAL, INC.; 1 BY ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC.; 1 BY BOUMATIC; 1 BY CENTRALSTAR COOPERATIVE, INC.; 1 BY DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA; 1 BY DANE COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS, INC.; 1 BY FOREMOST FARMS USA; 1 BY HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA; 1 BY NASCO; 1 BY NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION; 1 BY OFFICIAL PROGRAM PUBLISHER; 1 BY SELECT SIRES; 1 BY URUS; 1 BY WISCONSIN GUERNSEY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; 1 BY WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION. 6 BY PUREBRED BREEDERS OF WDE, INC. ARE APPOINTED. BY VIRTUE OF POSITION VOTING DIRECTORS: 1 BY WORLD DAIRY EXPO OVERALL DAIRY CATTLE SHOW SUPERINTENDENT; 1 BY WORLD DAIRY EXPO COMMERCIAL EXHIBITOR COMMITTEE CHAIR; 1 BY WORLD DAIRY EXPO DAIRY CATTLE EXHIBITOR COMMITTEE CHAIR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ACCOUNTANT, GENERAL MANAGER, AND TREASURER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. ANY DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE IS CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. IF THE GENERAL MANAGER DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED PERSON CANNOT BE PRESENT AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. IF A CONFLICT THAT MAY AFFECT THE DAILY OR LONG-TERM OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS IDENTIFIED, EITHER THE CONFLICT IS REMOVED OR THE PERSON IS ASKED TO NO LONGER SERVE IN SUCH CAPACITY. IF A CONFLICT IS NOTED PERTAINING TO AN EMPLOYEE, THAT PERSON WILL NOT SERVE OR SIT ON COMMITTEES THAT PERTAIN TO PERSONNEL ISSUES. TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, EACH DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUB-COMMITTEE: PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW COMMITTEE: 1. ENSURE ANNUAL REVIEW OF GENERAL MANAGER INCLUDING GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 2. APPROVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE PRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. 3. COMMITTEE PARTICIPANTS ARE APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 4. COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE (3) DIRECTORS WITH A THREE-YEAR (3) ROTATION. 5. OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY ROLE ARE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 6. COMMITTEE CHAIR LEADS THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.