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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0914868

WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53706

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2023$1.2M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,182,622$1,317,964-$135,342$4,917,955$605,195$4,312,760
December 31, 2023990$1,313,598$1,520,413-$206,815$4,820,562$920,880$3,899,682
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,186,674
of which government grants
$26,748
Program service revenue
$8,937
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$18,039
Other revenue
-$12,989

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$961,765
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,646
Other salaries and wages
$62,615
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$217,023
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,003
Accounting fees
$44,800
Occupancy
$2,488
Travel
$29,101
Depreciation
$1,706
Program services (functional)
$1,110,858
Management and general (functional)
$132,109
Fundraising (functional)
$74,997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,820,562
Total assets, end of year
$4,917,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$605,195
Net assets, end of year
$4,312,760
Land, buildings and equipment
$569
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,160,776
Net assets with donor restrictions
$151,984
Gross receipts
$1,200,661
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1954
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA SCHEIDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU NOV)
Officer
45$119,885$2,761
CHARLES CRAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN PETERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NANCY BILZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEB IVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON GERRITSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM JAHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PREDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA SCHEIDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$112,013$2,212
CHARLES CRAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIANNA RIPPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF MILLARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NANCY BILZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEB IVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON GERRITSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM JAHNKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PREDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
702 LANGDON ST, MADISON, WI 53706-1420
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
117 E 5th, Washburn WI 54891
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES CRAVE, 702 LANGDON ST, MADISON, WI 53706
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Ian Meeker, 117 E 5th, Washburn WI 54891
Signed the 990
CHARLES CRAVE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(608) 262-1597
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION GENERATES RESOURCES TO INVEST IN THE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF 4-H YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES TO WISCONSIN 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH GRANTS, SUPPORTING WORK OF STATE AND COUNTY LEVEL UW-EXTENSION 4-H PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, ADMINISTRATION OF COUNTY LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS, AND WISCONSIN 4-H MISSION-FOCUSED ENDOWMENTS MANAGED BY THE FOUNDATION.THE WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION ANNUALLY PROVIDES MORE THAN $350,000 TO THE WISCONSIN 4-H PROGRAM. THIS SUPPORT HELPS 4-H CREATE CUTTING-EDGE, RELEVANT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN REAL-WORLD SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW, MOVING COMMUNITIES, THE STATE, OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD FORWARD IN WAYS NO OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATION CAN. THE WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION ALSO ADMINISTERS TWO LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS IN THE WAUSHARA AND WAUPACA COUNTIES.
    Expenses $1,110,858 · grants $961,765 · revenue $8,937

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-0914868
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
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,917,955
Income (IRS master file)
$1,200,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,182,622$1,317,964$4,917,955IRS
990December 2023$1,313,598$1,520,413$4,820,562XML
990December 2022$564,835$685,114$4,557,284IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Ian Meeker
December 31, 2014≤ $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 39-0914868).

Questions about WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC is 39-0914868.
Is WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION 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 4-H FOUNDATION 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 WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION 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 WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLES CRAVE.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,885 (BRENDA SCHEIDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU NOV)).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN 4-H FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,182,622, expenses of $1,317,964 and total assets of $4,917,955 at year end.

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