Nonprofit · EIN 26-4550981
FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $2,229 | $417 | $1,812 | $419,914 | – | $419,914 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $10,228 | $19,576 | -$9,348 | $418,102 | – | $418,102 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $34,375 | $27,988 | $6,387 | $427,450 | – | $427,450 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,025
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $204
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Printing, publications and postage
- $368
- Other expenses
- $49
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $418,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $419,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $419,914
- Cash, savings and investments
- $419,914
- Gross receipts
- $2,229
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wallace | President and Director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Schmidt | Secretary and Director | 0 | $0 |
| Waltraud Brinkmann | Treasurer and Director | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Coleman | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Christine Tews | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wallace | President and Director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Schmidt | Secretary and Director | 0 | $0 |
| Waltraud Brinkmann | Treasurer and Director | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Coleman | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wallace | President and Director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Schmidt | Secretary and Director | 0 | $0 |
| Waltraud Brinkmann | Treasurer and Director | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Coleman | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5575 TANCHO DR APT 404, MADISON, WI 53718-1962
- In care of
- % WALTRAUD BRINKMANN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 5506 Tonyawatha Trail, Monona WI 537162925
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Waltraud Brinkmann, 5506 Tonyawatha Trail, Monona WI 537162925
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Waltraud Brinkmann, Treasurer
- Website
- www.friendsofsylvania.org
Mission
Protection of the Sylvania Wilderness
Program accomplishments
- Trail Clearing: Cleared several trails within the 18,327 acre wilderness for the benefit of several thousand visitors. No cost - direct donation
- Assisted the Ottawa National Forest Service in teaching two hand saw classes
- Public outreach
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
- 26-4550981
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $419,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,229
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $2,229 | $417 | $419,914 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $10,228 | $19,576 | $418,102 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $34,375 | $27,988 | $427,450 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Waltraud Brinkmann | January 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-4550981).
Questions about FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA is 26-4550981.
- Is FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA 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 FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Waltraud Brinkmann.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SYLVANIA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,229, expenses of $417 and total assets of $419,914 at year end.
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