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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1128018

COOPERATIVE NETWORK

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53725

Financials

$886K$826K2022$1.7M$693K2023$507K$560K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOPERATIVE NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$507,241$560,466-$53,225$2,335,277$142,701$2,192,576
August 31, 2024990$1,703,755$692,645$1,011,110$2,357,566$104,608$2,252,958
August 31, 2023990$886,271$826,349$59,922$1,366,525$158,530$1,207,995
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,358
of which government grants
$5,358
Program service revenue
$387,670
Investment income
$114,152
Net gain from sales of assets
$30,559
Other revenue
$61

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,895
Other salaries and wages
$132,912
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$360,167
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,460
Accounting fees
$29,288
Occupancy
$28,694
Travel
$5,881
Depreciation
$517

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,357,566
Total assets, end of year
$2,335,277
Total liabilities, end of year
$142,701
Net assets, end of year
$2,192,576
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,075
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,177,576
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,000
Gross receipts
$657,782
Employees
4
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MN

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL SMITHPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$149,161
DAWN BAUSCHVP OF ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$112,896
SADIE FRERICKSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTA HOFFMANBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE GUBSERBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE GOLATBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA HOEFLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER HORN-LEITERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIDGET PETERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON OLSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN REDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL SMITHPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$167,589
DAWN BAUSCHVP OF ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$109,417
SADIE FRERICKSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTA HOFFMANBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIE BARRYBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHELLE GUBSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER HILDEBRANDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA HOEFLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMBER HORN-LEITERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIDGET PETERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN REDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL SMITHPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$158,644$18,094
DAWN BAUSCHVP OF ADMINISTRATION
Officer
40$105,208$3,156
SADIE FRERICKSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTA HOFFMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE BARRYTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE GUBSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER HILDEBRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY HJELLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER HORN-LEITERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF LYONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA HOEFLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
820 W WINGRA DR UNIT 259008, MADISON, WI 53725-5002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BEN NELSON, 44 EAST MIFFLIN ST, MADISON, WI 53703
Signed the 990
BEN NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 258-4400
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

PROMOTE, REPRESENT & ADVOCATE FOR THE COOPERATIVE WAY OF DOING BUSINESS

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE TRUSTED VOICE FOR COOPERATIVES, COOPERATIVE NETWORK IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING AND PROMOTING COOPERATIVE BUSINESSES AND THEIR SHARED COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES. COOPERATIVE NETWORK KNOWS WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO OPTIMIZE THE VALUE WE PROVIDE TO OUR MEMBER COOPERATIVES IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY, A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC AWARENESS.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1128018
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,335,277
Income (IRS master file)
$657,782

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$507,241$560,466$2,335,277XML
990August 2024$1,703,755$692,645$2,357,566XML
990August 2023$886,271$826,349$1,366,525XML
990August 2022$1,095,788$870,187$1,593,475IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 39-1128018).

Questions about COOPERATIVE NETWORK

What is the EIN of COOPERATIVE NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOPERATIVE NETWORK is 39-1128018.
Is COOPERATIVE NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1970.
Are donations to COOPERATIVE NETWORK tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COOPERATIVE NETWORK 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 COOPERATIVE NETWORK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COOPERATIVE NETWORK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COOPERATIVE NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BEN NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of COOPERATIVE NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $149,161 (DANIEL SMITH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does COOPERATIVE NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $507,241, expenses of $560,466 and total assets of $2,335,277 at year end.

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