Nonprofit · EIN 23-7447107
WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · MERRILL, WI 54452
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $330,937 | $321,262 | $9,675 | $407,342 | $4,669 | $402,673 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $273,826 | $281,153 | -$7,327 | $401,445 | $4,193 | $397,252 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $286,409 | $276,302 | $10,107 | $371,929 | $4,193 | $367,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,750
- of which government grants
- $43,750
- Membership dues
- $48,000
- Program service revenue
- $156,601
- Investment income
- $53,915
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $40,142
- Other revenue
- $28,671
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,591
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,450
- Occupancy
- $4,800
- Travel
- $29,471
- Program services (functional)
- $257,246
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,230
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,786
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $401,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $407,342
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $402,673
- Publicly traded securities
- $389,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $402,673
- Gross receipts
- $665,839
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH LUEDTKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,767 | $18,823 |
| JOE WAICHULIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SCHNEIDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BIALECKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BARKELY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LUEDEKE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MUEHLBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK NOVAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLITA OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SCHIENEBECK | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SCHRADLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SEEFELDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS SYBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH LUEDTKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,936 | $15,982 |
| JOE WAICHULIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SCHNEIDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BIALECKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BARKELY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM BICKFORD | DIRECTOR (TERMED 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON BROOKS | DIRECTOR (TERMED 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK GRABER | DIRECTOR (TERMED 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED KELLEY | DIRECTOR (TERMED 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LUEDEKE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MUEHLBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK NOVAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF OLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLITA OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SCHIENEBECK | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SCHRADLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SEEFELDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SYBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH LUEDTKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,071 | $18,107 |
| JOE WAICHULIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BIALECKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SCHNEIDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BARKELY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM BICKFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK GRABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LUEDEKE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLITA OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK NOVAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY SCHIENEBECK | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SCHRADLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SEEFELDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN VANRAALTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 N SALES ST STE 107, MERRILL, WI 54452-1632
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- REBEKAH LUEDTKE, 801 N SALES STREET, MERRIL, WI 54452
- Signed the 990
- REBEKAH LUEDTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (715) 539-1097
- Website
- WISCONSINCOUNTYFORESTS.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
PROVIDE LEADERSHIP UNITING THE INTERESTS OF THE WISCONSIN'S COUNTY FOREST PROGRAM WHILE ENSURING LONG-TERM FOREST HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- ESTABLISHED IN 1968, THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF THE 30 COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN WITH PUBLIC LANDS ENROLLED IN WI 28.11, WHO COLLECTIVELY ARE THE LARGEST PUBLIC LANDOWNER IN THE STATE WITH OVER 2.4 MILLION ACRES. WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP UNITING THE INTERESTS OF WISCONSIN'S COUNTY FORESTS WHILE ENSURING LONG-TERM FOREST HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS 5 GUIDING PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN THEIR STRATEGIC PLAN: 1) DEVELOP AND EXPAND CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STATE LEGISLATORS, 2) COLLABORATE WITH FOREST INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE MARKETS, 3) USE KNOWLEDGE BASE TO EDUCATE, 4) GROW THE NUMBER OF PEER ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIPS AND IDEA SHARING AND 5) NETWORK AND SHARE IDEAS. THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION ACTS AS A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM FOR ITS 30 MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES, POLICY AND PROCEDURES. ON AVERAGE, THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE CALLS +/- 20 DAYS PER YEAR OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION, NETWORKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AS WELL AS FOR INFORMATIONAL UPDATES FROM VALUED PARTNERS SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE US FOREST SERVICE, THE GREAT LAKES TIMBER PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION AND SEVERAL OTHERS.Expenses $192,935 · grants $10,000 · revenue $183,789
- SINCE 2004, 27 OF WISCONSIN'S COUNTY FORESTS HAVE BEEN THIRD PARTY CERTIFIED UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE (SFI), AND/OR THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC). SFI AND FSC ARE TWO OF THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOREST CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A SUPPORT NETWORK AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO ASSIST CERTIFIED COUNTIES IN ACCOMPLISHING THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY FOREST CERTIFICATION STANDARDS.Expenses $28,297
- THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION IS A CHAMPION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE COUNTY FOREST SYSTEM AND FOR ACTIVE, SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN WISCONSIN. WITH THE HELP OF A CONTRACT LOBBYIST, ASSOCIATION STAFF MEET WITH STATE LEGISLATORS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND BUDGET PRIORITIES. PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS ALSO EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP WORK IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND IN THE FIELD, CREATING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AS WELL AS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO REGULARLY PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.Expenses $36,014
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
- 23-7447107
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $407,342
- Income (IRS master file)
- $665,839
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $330,937 | $321,262 | $407,342 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $273,826 | $281,153 | $401,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $286,409 | $276,302 | $371,929 | XML |
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 23-7447107).
Questions about WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7447107.
- Is WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION 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 WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION 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 WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REBEKAH LUEDTKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,767 (REBEKAH LUEDTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $330,937, expenses of $321,262 and total assets of $407,342 at year end.
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