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Nonprofit · EIN 39-0969552

WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · FITCHBURG, WI 53711

Financials

$9.9M$9.4M2023$10.4M$9.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,403,976$9,676,157$727,819$25,617,422$4,612,558$21,004,864
December 31, 2023990$9,925,684$9,363,134$562,550$22,925,827$3,591,285$19,334,542
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$174,235
of which government grants
$161,860
Program service revenue
$9,067,414
Investment income
$644,247
Royalties
$250,000
Net rental income
$259,519
Net gain from sales of assets
$61,558
Other revenue
$518,080

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,177,994
Other salaries and wages
$2,406,024
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,892,708
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$231,670
Accounting fees
$42,000
Occupancy
$227,923
Travel
$102,064
Depreciation
$236,560

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,925,827
Total assets, end of year
$25,617,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,612,558
Net assets, end of year
$21,004,864
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,919,075
Publicly traded securities
$15,034,971
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,004,864
Gross unrelated business income
$106,548
Gross receipts
$12,298,224
Employees
31
Volunteers
33
Year formed
1959
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
ERIC BORGERDINGPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,304,050$47,859
KYLE O'BRIENSENIOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Key employee
40$311,183$40,413
MATTHEW STANFORDGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$260,300$41,576
JOANNE ALIGSR VP PUBLIC POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$278,163$21,427
ANN ZENKVP WORKFORCE & CLINICAL
Highest-paid employee
40$200,189$31,128
KAROLINE HOFERVP ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$175,087$38,821
BRIAN POTTERSENIOR VP, FINANCE/COO
Officer
40$165,579$7,035
JOHN RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT JAMES VAN MEETERENPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMRAN ANDRABIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE BEIRLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BAHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL DEGROOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL DOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADLEY GROSETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HARTBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW HEYWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN MCMANMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBRA RUDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SCHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SCHNEDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM SIZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERESA THEILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS WOLESKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MOLLY WIEGELSENIOR VP, FINANCE/COO
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC BORGERDINGPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,254,505$42,445
BRIAN POTTERSENIOR VP, FINANCE/COO
Officer
40$419,694$21,106
KYLE O'BRIENSENIOR VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Key employee
40$304,691$38,761
JOANNE ALIGSR VP PUBLIC POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$258,630$20,784
MATTHEW STANFORDGENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
40$233,580$36,495
ANN ZENKVP WORKFORCE & CLINICAL
Highest-paid employee
40$192,539$28,971
KAROLINE HOFERVP ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$170,246$36,497
JOHN RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT JAMES VAN MEETERENPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMRAN ANDRABIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE BEIRLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BAHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL DEGROOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HARTBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW HEYWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN CHARLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE JACOBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN KAPLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GORDON LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY MCKEVETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONI OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNIS POTTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBRA RUDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE SCHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA SCHNEDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SIZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN STEPHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSE TISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN TURNEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS WOLESKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5510 RESEARCH PARK DR STE 200, FITCHBURG, WI 53711-5380
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC BORGERDING, 5510 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE, FITCHBURG, WI 53711
Signed the 990
ERIC BORGERDING, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(608) 274-1820
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, INC.'S (WHA) MISSION IS ADVOCATING FOR THE ABILITY OF ITS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES.THE ASSOCIATION FULFILLS THIS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING VALUES: ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION IS WHA'S HIGHEST PRIORITY; ADVOCATING FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH; SERVING AS A FORUM TO DISCUSS DIVERSE POINTS OF VIEW AND SEEK CONSENSUS ON HOW BEST TO MEET SOCIETAL AND MEMBER NEEDS; PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON ISSUES RELATING TO REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT, AND OTHER MATTERS THAT ENABLE MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSIONS; TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN FOSTERING A CLIMATE OF COLLABORATION, RESPECT, AND INTERDEPENDENCY BETWEEN THE VARIOUS PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE; OFFERING VALUE ADDED SERVICES THAT MEET MEMBERSHIP NEEDS THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • QUALITY INITIATIVE -WHA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT PUBLICLY REPORTS MEASURES OF HOSPITAL QUALITY AND SAFETY. THE SITE REPORTS OVER 60 MEASURES FOR 128 HOSPITALS. RESULTS ARE UPDATED QUARTERLY, AND NEW MEASURES ARE ADDED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. WHA ALSO COORDINATES STATE-WIDE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH MEMBER HOSPITALS. STAFF DELIVER IMPROVEMENT TRAINING CONTENT, PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING AND COLLECT DATA FROM HOSPITALS TO TRACK PROGRESS.
  • PUBLIC POLICY -WHA ADVOCATES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL ON POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT HOSPITALS ABILITIES TO CONTINUE TO MEET THEIR MISSION OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
  • COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION -WHA PRODUCES A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING MEMBER HOSPITALS, STATE LEGISLATORS, MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, WHA STAFF COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH MEMBER HOSPITALS THROUGH DIRECT VISITS AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. WHA WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE MEDIA AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO EXPERTS IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE POLICY, REIMBURSEMENT, QUALITY AND SAFETY, WORKFORCE AND DATA.WHA HOLDS MORE THAN 50 EDUCATION EVENTS EACH YEAR FOCUSED ON ISSUES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO HOSPITALS.

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
39-0969552
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,617,422
Income (IRS master file)
$12,298,224

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,403,976$9,676,157$25,617,422XML
990December 2023$9,925,684$9,363,134$22,925,827XML
990December 2022$10,339,412$9,070,394$20,945,478IRS
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 39-0969552).

Questions about WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC is 39-0969552.
Is WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1960.
Are donations to WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WISCONSIN HOSPITAL 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC BORGERDING.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,304,050 (ERIC BORGERDING, PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,403,976, expenses of $9,676,157 and total assets of $25,617,422 at year end.

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