Nonprofit · EIN 20-1344988
COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MONROE, WI 53566
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,294,311 | $6,685,919 | -$1,391,608 | $2,721,226 | $0 | $2,721,226 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,735,236 | $4,688,990 | -$2,953,754 | $4,112,834 | $0 | $4,112,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $296,695 | $857,684 | -$560,989 | $7,066,588 | $0 | $7,066,588 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,040,708
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $253,603
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $182,953
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,675,328
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180
- Accounting fees
- $2,950
- Program services (functional)
- $6,675,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,112,834
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,721,226
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,721,226
- Gross receipts
- $11,287,831
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sorge | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $267,172 | $56,779 |
| R Ryan Kubly | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Ludwig | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David W Reinecke | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Meier | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Baumann | President Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sorge | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $250,093 | $53,538 |
| R Ryan Kubly | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Markham | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David W Reinecke | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracy Meier | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Baumann | President Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sorge | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $234,284 | $42,131 |
| R Ryan Kubly | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Markham | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David W Reinecke | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Frey | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Baumann | President Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1112 7TH AVE, MONROE, WI 53566-1364
- In care of
- % RYAN KUBLY
- Signed the 990
- John Baumann, President
- Phone
- (608) 328-8400
- Return prepared by
- Reffue Pas Jacobson Roth & Koster LLP
Mission
Support Madison Community Foundation, a Sec. 501(c)(3) organization.
Program accomplishments
- Contribute to funding of Green County Family YMCA programs.Expenses $4,000,000 · grants $4,000,000
- Contribution to support Monroe School District programs.Expenses $1,016,215 · grants $1,016,215
- Contribution to support Green County Development Corporation programs.Expenses $510,000 · grants $510,000
- Contribution to funding of UW-Madison Kohl Center expansion.Expenses $300,000 · grants $300,000
- Contribution to support Main Street Monroe programs.Expenses $289,500 · grants $289,500
- Contribution to support Family Promise programs.Expenses $179,000 · grants $179,000
- Contribution to funding City of Monroe Parks & Rec pickleball court.Expenses $100,000 · grants $100,000
- Associate Donation Program - The Foundation matches donations made by employees of Colony Brands and affiliated companies to encourage giving and involvement in local communities.Expenses $66,269 · grants $66,269
- Contribution to funding of UW-Madison recruiting flights and general support.Expenses $59,257 · grants $59,257
- Contribution to support Green County Cheese Days programs.Expenses $35,000 · grants $35,000
- Contribute to funding of Monroe Arts Center programs.Expenses $21,700 · grants $21,700
- Contribution to support the Charles E Kubly Foundation programs.Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
- Donor fees to supported organization - Madison Community FoundationExpenses $16,742 · grants $16,742
- Contribution to support Rubin for Kids programs.Expenses $15,000 · grants $15,000
- Contribution to support The Dakota 201 PTO.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- Contribution to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County programs.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- Contribution to support UW Extension Green County greener Monroe project.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- Contribution to support Edgewood College programs.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- Contribution to support Pablo Center programs.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
- Contribution to support Blackhawk School District programs.Expenses $3,200 · grants $3,200
- Contribution to support Brodhead School District programs.Expenses $3,200 · grants $3,200
- Contribution to support New Glarus School District programs.Expenses $3,100 · grants $3,100
- Contribution to support Green County Humane Society programs.Expenses $2,500 · grants $2,500
- Contribution to support Edgewood High School programs.Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
- Contribution to support Monticello School District programs.Expenses $2,000 · grants $2,000
- Contribution to support Juda School District programs.Expenses $1,500 · grants $1,500
- Contribution to support Belleville School District programs.Expenses $1,500 · grants $1,500
- Contribution to support Argyle School District programs.Expenses $1,500 · grants $1,500
- Contribution to support Albany School District programs.Expenses $1,500 · grants $1,500
- Contribute to support the Extended Hands Pantry.Expenses $500 · grants $500
- Contribution to support New Glarus Caring for Kids programs.Expenses $500 · grants $500
- Contribution to support International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies programs.Expenses -$1,355 · grants -$1,355
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1344988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,721,226
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,287,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,294,311 | $6,685,919 | $2,721,226 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,735,236 | $4,688,990 | $4,112,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $296,695 | $857,684 | $7,066,588 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,693,946 | $1,127,990 | $7,627,577 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1344988).
Questions about COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC is 20-1344988.
- Is COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLONY BRANDS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,294,311, expenses of $6,685,919 and total assets of $2,721,226 at year end.
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