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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0791016

FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN

Tax-exempt · MONROE, WI 53566

Financials

$3M$2.9M2023$3.4M$3.2M2024$3.4M$3.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,371,369$3,239,888$131,481$3,649,362$67,663$3,581,699
December 31, 2024990$3,415,642$3,170,869$244,773$3,610,445$159,552$3,450,893
December 31, 2023990$3,026,632$2,904,464$122,168$3,403,952$197,832$3,206,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,294,454
Investment income
$76,915
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,225,932
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,371,949
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,648
Depreciation
$84,518
Program services (functional)
$2,659,046
Management and general (functional)
$580,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,610,445
Total assets, end of year
$3,649,362
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,663
Net assets, end of year
$3,581,699
Land, buildings and equipment
$996,367
Gross receipts
$3,371,369
Employees
29
Year formed
1935
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
ADAM BUHOLZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT ERDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TONY HOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINA MODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY RUFENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL WITKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT FRIEPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
MATT WENGERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT WENGERTREASURER
Officer
1$1,000
LUCAS BUHOLZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT ERDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TONY HOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINA MODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY RUFENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMBER WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT FRIEPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS BUHOLZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEVIN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT FRIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EMILY HARISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TONY HOOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINA MODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ANDY RUFENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT WENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AMBER WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK WITKETREAS.
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1520 17TH ST, MONROE, WI 53566-2503
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT FRIE, N4896 BUCKSKIN RD, MONROE, WI 53566
Signed the 990
MATT WENGER, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 325-2507
Return prepared by
BENNING GROUP LLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS WITH QUALITY DATA THAT IS ACCURATE, TIMELY AND OF THE HIGHEST INTEGRITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS' ASSOCIATION IS AN AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING MILK AND CHEESE QUALITY TESTING IN GREEN COUNTY, WISCONSIN
    Expenses $2,535,022
  • Expenses $39,506

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
39-0791016
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,649,362
Income (IRS master file)
$3,371,369

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,371,369$3,239,888$3,649,362IRS
990December 2024$3,415,642$3,170,869$3,610,445XML
990December 2023$3,026,632$2,904,464$3,403,952XML
990December 2022$2,843,866$2,804,450$3,193,903IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 39-0791016).

Questions about FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN

What is the EIN of FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN is 39-0791016.
Is FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1996.
Are donations to FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN 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 FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN 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 FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN 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 FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT FRIE.
Who are the officers and directors of FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOREIGN TYPE CHEESEMAKERS ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,371,369, expenses of $3,239,888 and total assets of $3,649,362 at year end.

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