Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806398
LAD LAKE INC
Tax-exempt · DOUSMAN, WI 53118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,847,013 | $15,179,097 | $667,916 | $16,315,621 | $3,285,212 | $13,030,409 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,618,856 | $14,973,544 | $645,312 | $15,931,660 | $4,047,279 | $11,884,381 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,208,586 | $16,055,248 | -$1,846,662 | $15,693,480 | $4,946,176 | $10,747,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,142,019
- of which government grants
- $12,602,390
- Program service revenue
- $117,572
- Investment income
- $1,466,383
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,344,669
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,638
- Other revenue
- $121,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,394
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,337,899
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,730,375
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,614
- Accounting fees
- $52,205
- Occupancy
- $157,478
- Travel
- $131,766
- Depreciation
- $302,540
- Program services (functional)
- $12,981,143
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,023,955
- Fundraising (functional)
- $173,999
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,931,660
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,315,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,285,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,030,409
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,656,931
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,479,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,245,217
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $785,192
- Gross receipts
- $17,033,200
- Employees
- 323
- Volunteers
- 159
- Year formed
- 1902
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONELLE HAUSER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34 | $211,538 | $6,856 |
| REBECCA BARNES | PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,017 | $0 |
| HIAWATHA THOMAS | LEAD TREATMENT SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,934 | $0 |
| JUDY RICH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 34 | $128,787 | $3,801 |
| LAURA MELVIN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 34 | $126,650 | $1,778 |
| DANA DORN | CHIEF IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $122,334 | $3,221 |
| JEFFREY PEASE | VP OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 34 | $123,700 | $1,300 |
| ARNOLD STUEBER | CHAIR (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PERHACH | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H KOPLIN CPA CGMA | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAEANNE BEAUDRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BIEDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE DALLAS-BRANCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN HEIMBRUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI HOWAYECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER QUADRACCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDIE TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONELLE HAUSER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34 | $198,338 | $5,400 |
| REBECCA BARNES | PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $161,921 | $0 |
| JESSICA WALDRON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $118,649 | $2,351 |
| DANA DORN | CHIEF IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $116,944 | $3,072 |
| JUDY RICH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 34 | $116,227 | $3,264 |
| CURT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $106,857 | $9,742 |
| ARNOLD STUEBER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PERHACH | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H KOPLIN CPA CGMA | TREASURER / SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BIEDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE DALLAS BRANCH | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN HEIMBRUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDIE TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONELLE HAUSER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 34 | $219,567 | $27,044 |
| REBECCA BARNES | PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $161,921 | $0 |
| CAROLYN PARKINSON | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $145,000 | $0 |
| JESSICA WALDRON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 34 | $120,729 | $271 |
| JUDY RICH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 34 | $116,367 | $3,124 |
| CURT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $104,798 | $11,801 |
| DAVID PERHACH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD STUEBER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HUNZINGER | PAST CHAIR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H KOPLIN CPA CGMA | TREASURER / SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BIEDERER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN HEIMBRUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL OWNEY | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDIE TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- W350S1401 WATERVILLE RD, DOUSMAN, WI 53118-9020
- In care of
- % LADL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DONELLE HAUSER, W350 S1401 WATERVILLE ROAD, DOUSMAN, WI 53118
- Signed the 990
- DONELLE HAUSER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (262) 965-2131
- Website
- WWW.LADLAKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF LAD LAKE, INC. IS TO GUIDE THE GROWTH OF AT-RISK YOUTH SO THAT THEY REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND LIVE RESPONSIBLY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR RESEARCH INDICATES THAT NEARLY ALL (92%) OF LAD LAKE YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL CARE HAVE LIVED THROUGH MULTIPLE TRAUMATIC EVENTS. MANY HAVE LIVED THROUGH SEVERE NEGLECT. SOME HAVE BEEN ABUSED. OTHERS WITNESSED VIOLENCE. NEARLY ALL EXPERIENCE PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES. IN FACT, THE VAST MAJORITY (70%) OF LAD LAKE YOUTH STRUGGLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS LIKE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND PTSD. LAD LAKE'S TRAUMA-INFORMED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND CARING STAFF ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO HELPING YOUTH SUCCEED. LAD LAKE RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO HEAL IN A SAFE AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFIT FROM: STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, SPECIALIZED THERAPIES INCLUDING TRAUMA-FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT), ART AND EQUINE THERAPIES, MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (MET/CBT5), ONSITE STAFF TRAINED IN TRAUMA-SENSITIVE CARE UTILIZING THE RISKING CONNECTIONS MODEL AND THERAPEUTIC GROUPS HELPING YOUTH DEVELOP SKILLS TO HANDLE LIFE'S CHALLENGES INCLUDING MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.Expenses $11,052,275
- THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL, LAD LAKE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING:IN-HOME THERAPY, MENTORING, SUPERVISED VISITATIONS AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CRISIS IN THEIR HOME LIFE. LAD LAKE HELPS YOUTH WITH A RANGE OF NEEDS INCLUDING: EMOTIONAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. YOUTH WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE DEPENDENCIES, YOUTH WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, YOUTH WITH A HISTORY OF TRUANCY, YOUTH WITH A HISTORY OF FAMILIAL PROBLEMS, YOUTH WITH A FAMILY MEMBER IN PRISON AND YOUTH WHO HAVE COMMITTED THEIR FIRST MINOR DELINQUENT OFFENSE. RELYING ON A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH, LAD LAKE STAFF PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITY WHILE ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO WORK TOWARD REUNIFICATION. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO WORK WITH YOUTH AND FAMILIES TOWARD HEALTHIER CHOICES AND SUPPORTIVE CONNECTIONS.Expenses $474,095
- COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CLIENT-CENTERED AND DIRECTED PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY. CCS FOCUSES ON HELPING PEOPLE WHO HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR A SUBSTANCE USE DIAGNOSIS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO RECOVERY. THE PROGRAM IS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEEDS THAT, IF IGNORED, COULD LEAD TO BEING HOSPITALIZED IN TIMES OF CRISIS. THE PURPOSE OF COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES IS TO SURROUND INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WITH THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES, IN THE COMMUNITY, THAT ARE NECESSARY TO PROMOTE RECOVERY, REHABILITATION, AND RESILIENCY. THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR CCS WORK WITH A CARE COORDINATOR TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF CARE. INDIVIDUALS CAN CHOOSE FROM A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES WHICH IS INTENDED TO HELP THEM; IMPROVE HEALTH, PROMOTE WELLNESS, ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS AND ENHANCE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE.Expenses $425,078
- LAD LAKE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT-RISK OF SCHOOL FAILURE. LAD LAKE OPERATES THREE SCHOOLS IN MILWAUKEE AND DOUSMAN WITH PROGRAMS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY SUITED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF EACH STUDENT. WITH A HIGHLY-INDIVIDUALIZED CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT, HIGH TEACHER-TO-CHILD RATIOS, AND ONSITE SPECIALISTS AND THERAPISTS, LAD LAKE SCHOOLS GIVE STUDENTS THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS. THROUGH ITS DAY SCHOOLS AND ONSITE SCHOOLS AT ITS TWO RESIDENTIAL CAMPUSES, LAD LAKE TEACHERS HELP HUNDREDS OF KIDS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES SUCCEED IN SCHOOL INCLUDING: YOUTH WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES, YOUTH WITH ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCIES, STUDENTS WITH SEVERE CREDIT DEFICIENCIES, STUDENTS AT-RISK OF EXPULSION. FOR MANY OF THESE YOUTH, LAD LAKE IS THEIR LAST HOPE AT GETTING BACK ON TRACK ACADEMICALLY. LAD LAKE TEACHERS OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS FOR STUDENTS, AND ARE ABLE TO CATER TO THEIR SPECIALIZED NEEDS. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, 76% OF OUR YOUTH INCREASED THEIR READING AND MATH SCORES BY 2 GRADE LEVELS IN ONE SEMESTER.Expenses $352,219
- OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $677,476 · revenue $117,572
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
- 39-0806398
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,315,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,033,200
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,847,013 | $15,179,097 | $16,315,621 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,618,856 | $14,973,544 | $15,931,660 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,208,586 | $16,055,248 | $15,693,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,396,965 | $15,054,005 | $16,906,002 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-0806398).
Questions about LAD LAKE INC
- What is the EIN of LAD LAKE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAD LAKE INC is 39-0806398.
- Is LAD LAKE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to LAD LAKE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAD LAKE 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 LAD LAKE 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 LAD LAKE 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 LAD LAKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONELLE HAUSER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAD LAKE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,538 (DONELLE HAUSER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LAD LAKE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,847,013, expenses of $15,179,097 and total assets of $16,315,621 at year end.
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