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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0717538

WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$666K$616K2023$741K$615K2024$765K$610K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$764,804$609,695$155,109$2,365,451$0$2,365,451
December 31, 2024990$741,135$614,955$126,180$2,078,653$5,755$2,072,898
December 31, 2023990$666,192$616,244$49,948$1,884,541$18,757$1,865,784
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$677,885
Investment income
$79,567
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,206
Other revenue
$7,352

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$111,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$115,673
Accounting fees
$7,393
Occupancy
$1,176
Travel
$4,011

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,078,653
Total assets, end of year
$2,365,451
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,365,451
Publicly traded securities
$1,706,973
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,365,451
Gross receipts
$847,077
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1938
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ARTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NOAH BLUMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOBBY DEANVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN GRAZIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD GUTSCHOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX KOLOCHESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID ZASTROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF LINDEMANNSECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NELS RUDEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ARTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NOAH BLUMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOBBY DEANVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN GRAZIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TODD GUTSCHOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX KOLOCHESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID ZASTROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF LINDEMANNSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NELS RUDEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
24$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NOAH BLUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE BOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN EGGENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE FRANKSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLENN MADRIGRANO JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHIP KOLOCHESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY WARMINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NELS RUDEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
24$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 S HAMILTON ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3212
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NELS RUDE, 220 S HAMILTON ST, MADISON, WI 53703
Signed the 990
NELS RUDE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 512-1280
Return prepared by
CAPITOL TAX & ACCOUNTING GROUP LLC

Mission

A NONPROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE INTERESTS OF WHOLESALE BEER DISTRIBUTORS IN THE STATE OF WI.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL CONVENTION IN THE SPRING, APPROXIMATELY 55% OF THE MEMBERSHIP ATTENDS.
  • VARIOUS INFORMATION SERVICES FOR MEMBERS - THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTES NEWSLETTERS TO ALL MEMBERS.
  • LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE MEMBERS - THE ASSOCIATION ATTENDS ALL MEETINGS, HEARINGS, ETC. AT THE CAPITOL WHICH PERTAIN TO LEGISLATION/REGULATION IN THE BEER/ALCOHOL INDUSTRY - BENEFITS 100% OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0717538
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,365,451
Income (IRS master file)
$847,077

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$764,804$609,695$2,365,451XML
990December 2024$741,135$614,955$2,078,653XML
990December 2023$666,192$616,244$1,884,541XML
990December 2022$793,820$722,089$1,649,002IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 39-0717538).

Questions about WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC is 39-0717538.
Is WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
Are donations to WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS 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 BEER DISTRIBUTORS 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 BEER DISTRIBUTORS 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 BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NELS RUDE.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WISCONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $764,804, expenses of $609,695 and total assets of $2,365,451 at year end.

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