Nonprofit · EIN 20-4539212
WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC
Tax-exempt · BERLIN, WI 54923
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $19,401 | $25,519 | -$6,118 | $26,525 | – | $26,525 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $19,028 | $29,432 | -$10,404 | $32,643 | – | $32,643 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $17,138 | $27,053 | -$9,915 | $43,047 | – | $43,047 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,563
- Program service revenue
- $17,838
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,600
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $365
- Printing, publications and postage
- $360
- Other expenses
- $4,194
- Program services (functional)
- $25,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,643
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,525
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,525
- Cash, savings and investments
- $26,525
- Gross receipts
- $19,401
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HILTON | CHAIRMAN/TREASURER | 1 | $3,600 |
| LUCAS WITHROW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC TUCKNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TROCHINSKI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HILTON | CHAIRMAN/TREASURER | 1 | $3,600 |
| LUCAS WITHROW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC TUCKNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TROCHINSKI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HILTON | CHAIRMAN/TREASURER | 1 | $3,600 |
| LUCAS WITHROW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC TUCKNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TROCHINSKI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 594 RURAL ST, BERLIN, WI 54923-9102
- In care of
- % JOSEPH HANDRICK
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JOHN F TROCHINSKI, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (920) 229-0365
- Return prepared by
- ROHAN MEIER & MORGAN LLC
Mission
PROMOTION OF BEAR MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH IN WISCONSIN
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF BEAR MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH INWISCONSINExpenses $25,119 · grants $17,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4539212
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,525
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,401
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $19,401 | $25,519 | $26,525 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $19,028 | $29,432 | $32,643 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $17,138 | $27,053 | $43,047 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 20-4539212).
Questions about WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC is 20-4539212.
- Is WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC 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 WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,600 (STEPHANIE HILTON, CHAIRMAN/TREASURER).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN BEAR HUNTERS FOUNDATIONINC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,401, expenses of $25,519 and total assets of $26,525 at year end.
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