Nonprofit · EIN 27-2718480
SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC
Also known as SWEET WATER
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $498,776 | $396,906 | $101,870 | $317,182 | $4,654 | $312,528 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $371,140 | $285,488 | $85,652 | $226,535 | $15,877 | $210,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $491,646
- of which government grants
- $383,441
- Program service revenue
- $1,000
- Investment income
- $6,130
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $166,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $296,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,550
- Occupancy
- $9,051
- Travel
- $3,166
- Program services (functional)
- $317,032
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,648
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,226
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $317,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,654
- Net assets, end of year
- $312,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $312,528
- Gross receipts
- $498,776
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB FINCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,329 |
| ALYSSA SCHMITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HELLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIAN SINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEPIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA HOPPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW STRUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN HILL | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB FINCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,880 | $7,311 |
| ALYSSA SCHMITT | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HELLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN SINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DEPIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FRANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STRUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN BENNINGHOFF | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 E GREENFIELD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-2944
- In care of
- % SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACOB FINCHER, 600 E GREENFIELD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- JACOB FINCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 382-1766
- Website
- www.swwtwater.org
- Return prepared by
- Krause & Associates SC
Mission
Sweet Water is committed to restoring the Greater Milwaukee watersheds to conditions that are healthy for swimming and fishing. We bring diverse partners together and provide the leadership and innovation necessary to protect and restore our shared water resources.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUPPORT OF STAFF TIME AND RELATED EXPENSES TO A CORE OF PROJECT PARTNERS IN THE REGION FOR JOINT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND TO GUIDE NEW WATER QUALITY POLICY INITIATIVES BOTH URBAN AND RURAL. SUPPORT OF SMALL SCALE PROGRAMS PROPOSED BY COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS SWEAT EQUITY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. THE GROUPS HAVE CREATED RAIN GARDENS, PROMOTED RAIN BARREL USE, REMOVED INVASIVE SPECIES FROM RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, AND PROMOTED PET WASTE PICK-UPS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND THE METRO MILWAUKEE SEWERAGE DISTRICT.Expenses $317,032 · revenue $1,000
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 | Not 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
- 27-2718480
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $317,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $498,776
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $498,776 | $396,906 | $317,182 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $371,140 | $285,488 | $226,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $322,248 | $258,932 | $183,712 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-2718480).
Questions about SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC is 27-2718480.
- Is SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST 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 SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACOB FINCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,329 (JACOB FINCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN WATERSHEDS TRUST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $498,776, expenses of $396,906 and total assets of $317,182 at year end.
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