2026-08-04T14:39:24-05:00 2025-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2025-01-01 391394068 WMC FOUNDATION INC WMCF 6082583400 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 KURT BAUER CHAIRMAN/CEO 6082583400 2026-08-04 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2026-07-23 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KURT BAUER 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 2855673 0 X WWW.WMCFOUNDATION.ORG X 1981 WI TO SPONSOR AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS ON MATTERS RELATING TO ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, SO AS TO FOSTER A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AND OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM, AND THE MANY ASPECTS OF THE SAME, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WORKPLACE SAFETY, EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS WHICH MAY IMPACT BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY. 19 18 0 30 0 0 1164286 1851357 140289 224112 155458 10139 2285 -120039 1462318 1965569 15350 28100 0 0 0 0 0 0 174925 1164029 1267151 1179379 1295251 282939 670318 4793635 6546132 438826 1536852 4354809 5009280 X WMC FOUNDATION, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS EDUCATION, PROMOTE THE VALUE OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM AND ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CITIZENS. 0 0 824003 28100 224112 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS, WEBINARS, RESEARCH STUDIES, REPORTS, MEETINGS, AND CONFERENCES RELATING TO A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, TAXES, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND LEGAL REFORM.WISCONSIN BUSINESS WORLD IS A PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION AIMED AT PROVIDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION WHILE TEACHING THE IMPORTANCE OF FREE-MARKET ENTERPRISE. BUSINESS WORLD HOSTS SUMMER CAMPS EACH YEAR AND NUMEROUS ONE-DAY "MINI" PROGRAMS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AROUND THE STATE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HANDS-ON EXERCISES THAT EASILY RELATE TO THE EVERYDAY LIFE OF RUNNING A BUSINESS AND FINISH EACH PROGRAM WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTRICACIES OF BUSINESS. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE VARIETY OF DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE. 824003 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI X KAY KERTZ 6082583400 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 KURT BAUER CHAIRMAN/CEO 3.80 33.80 X X 0 620025 58186 DAVID ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.03 0.30 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ARIENS DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 COLE BAWEK DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BOLDT DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 TRICIA BRAUN DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 JP BRUMMOND DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY CHRISTEN DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 ROBYN GRUNER DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 JOSH HOESCH DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KAMPHUIS DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KOWALSKI DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 STEVE LOEHR DIRECTOR 0.03 0.03 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL SCHIEBER DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 KARL SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 0.03 0.30 X 0 0 0 DREW SLOCUM DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 CARRIE STROBEL DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 MIKE VICTORSON DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 MATT WALKER DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 CONNOR MELOY DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER) 0.03 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA METCALF DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER) 0.03 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BERMKE DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) 0.03 X 0 0 0 MATT KANZ DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 0.03 X 0 0 0 KATIE POEHLING SEYMOUR DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 0.03 0.30 X 0 0 0 WADE GOODSELL PRESIDENT 16.90 20.30 X 0 256536 40561 0 876561 98747 0 0 1 0 0 98682 1752675 12682 1851357 CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND EVENTS 611430 224112 224112 224112 6703 6703 347780 455575 -107795 -107795 -107795 349977 21678 288537 79682 61440 -58004 3436 3436 53350 98682 66310 -12960 -12960 716 716 716 1965569 224112 0 -109900 28100 28100 688697 325135 199334 164228 6911 6911 8716 8716 424 424 58984 35162 17402 6420 59378 33494 21607 4277 36210 36210 341901 341901 19631 19631 7742 7742 38557 24001 14556 1295251 824003 296323 174925 71826 141191 0 310000 499 1468 110577 100627 8369919 2542449 1857403 5827470 374462 26504 2324820 112396 54048 26476 4793635 6546132 131133 276848 252059 260614 55634 999390 438826 1536852 X 4274809 4839280 80000 170000 4354809 5009280 4793635 6546132 X 670318 -63061 47214 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1140065 1021550 1058880 1164286 1851357 6236138 1140065 1021550 1058880 1164286 1851357 6236138 204943 6031195 385562 359657 421396 453509 354483 1974607 15722 17031 7473 40226 8250971 809282 0.73100 0.69980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1028158 1028158 7245411 2492004 4753407 96350 50445 45905 5827470 DUE TO WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. 39759 NOTE PAYABLE DUE TO WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. 959631 999390 2423969 -63061 -424 -63485 2487454 -521885 -521885 1965569 1816712 521885 521885 1294827 424 424 1295251 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11F -424. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B -455,575. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -66,310. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 6B 455,575. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 66,310. GOLF OUTING 152032 98682 53350 1833 6800 13549 34319 9809 152032 98682 53350 1833 6800 13549 34319 9809 66310 -12960 1 WMC LITIGATION CENTER INC 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 273090500 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL PURPOSES 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: ONCE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KURT BAUER CHAIRMAN/CEO 0 440284 0 148303 0 31438 0 34000 0 24186 0 678211 0 0 WADE GOODSELL PRESIDENT 0 201320 0 55000 0 216 0 17113 0 23448 0 297097 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 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 A, LINE 7A WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR(S) AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WMC AS WELL AS ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS TO THE WMC FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC.'S GOVERNING BODY AND ITS 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 C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION 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 47,214. 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