Nonprofit · EIN 39-1169160
WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,215,974 | $12,305,107 | -$1,089,133 | $11,224,401 | $3,214,389 | $8,010,012 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,190,841 | $11,959,197 | -$768,356 | $11,845,129 | $4,057,226 | $7,787,903 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,487,358 | $10,697,326 | -$209,968 | $13,165,215 | $4,974,296 | $8,190,919 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $966,141
- Program service revenue
- $10,015,270
- Investment income
- $234,563
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $259,485
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,170,880
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,109,654
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,719,642
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $581,633
- Accounting fees
- $81,729
- Occupancy
- $312,839
- Travel
- $242,021
- Depreciation
- $46,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,845,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,224,401
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,214,389
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,010,012
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $100,269
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,010,012
- Gross receipts
- $11,215,974
- Employees
- 194
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BAXTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $191,877 | $0 | $93,524 |
| CHRISTINA BREY | MEDIA RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,253 | $0 | $97,118 |
| JANE OBERDORF | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $155,713 | $0 | $92,240 |
| PEGGY WIRTZ-OLSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $180,531 | $0 | $67,226 |
| NATHAN UGORETZ | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $162,933 | $0 | $57,458 |
| CHRISTINA RIPLEY | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,270 | $0 | $62,472 |
| STEVEN GLANDT | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,033 | $0 | $57,591 |
| JOHN AC WEDGE | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,812 | $0 | $56,770 |
| ACQUINTIS CHESIR | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,446 | $0 | $56,688 |
| KIM SCHROEDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $137,194 | $0 | $51,232 |
| MEREDITH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL D EHRIKE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,625 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIWA LOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,780 | $999 | $0 |
| TAMMY ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,250 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-BEN GRISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,250 |
| RUSSELL WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| GEORGINE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| AMELIA MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,667 | $0 |
| JESSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,625 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GLABERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,250 | $0 |
| JAKE KREUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZYGOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ANDRYSIAK-MONTEMURRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID WALKER-HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SUBLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN CARUSO | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $379,982 | $51,785 |
| ROBERT BAXTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $185,819 | $100,777 |
| JANE OBERDORF | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $150,602 | $96,201 |
| PEGGY WIRTZ-OLSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $178,577 | $65,300 |
| NATHAN UGORETZ | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $158,228 | $55,863 |
| CHRISTINA RIPLEY | LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,432 | $60,011 |
| STEVEN GLANDT | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,344 | $58,027 |
| LARRY HOLTZ | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,344 | $57,303 |
| ACQUINTIS CHESIR | UNISERV DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,749 | $60,095 |
| KIM SCHROEDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $131,917 | $54,869 |
| MAIWA LOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| JESSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GLABERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ EHRIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGINE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE KREUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MOKANDU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZYGOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ANDRYSIAK-MONTEMURRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID WALKER-HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEILA MCCONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E-BEN GRISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SUBLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY WIRTZ-OLSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $206,220 | $68,941 |
| ROBERT BAXTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $178,876 | $94,842 |
| JANE OBERDORF | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $149,650 | $90,793 |
| CHRISTINA BREY | MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,406 | $85,642 |
| JEFFREY BAAS | WEAC ACADEMY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,041 | $85,836 |
| KIM SCHROEDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $141,926 | $59,359 |
| NATHAN UGORETZ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $148,922 | $51,342 |
| JEFFREY ZACHER | NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,916 | $56,951 |
| CHRISTINA RIPLEY | LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,058 | $55,324 |
| AMY HOFFMAN | IT SERVICES CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,462 | $57,919 |
| JESSE MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIWA LOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GLABERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCHUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS WEILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MAHONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ EHRIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KNUTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGINE ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON STAUFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN MURRIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SLIVKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY TRAYNOR | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOINGS THRU JUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BERGSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIE VANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ANDRYSIAK-MONTEMURRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BURCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JONES | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MISSURELI | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MIZIALKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID WALKER-HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURIZIA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL KABLAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL EALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E-BEN BRISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SUBLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33 NOB HILL RD, MADISON, WI 53713-2195
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT BAXTER, 33 NOB HILL RD, MADISON, WI 53713
- Signed the 990
- PEGGY WIRTZ-OLSEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 276-7711
- Website
- WEAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
ADVOCATE FOR GREAT PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTATION - PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN-HOUSE OR FROM OUTSIDE COUNCIL TO MEMBERS AS WELL AS FOR EMPLOYEES WHO REQUIRE LEGAL CONSULT OR ANALYSIS FOR PROPOSED LEGISLATION OR STATE AGENCY RULE DEVELOPMENT.
- ELECTED LEADERSHIP - PROVIDES STRONG COMMUNICATIONS AND MEMBER-LEADER ADVOCATES TO ORGANIZE IN THE FIELD TO AID AGAINST ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION.
- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS - PROVIDES UNIQUE TRAININGS DELIVERED BY EDUCATORS TO EDUCATORS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1169160
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,224,401
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,215,974
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $11,215,974 | $12,305,107 | $11,224,401 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $11,190,841 | $11,959,197 | $11,845,129 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $10,487,358 | $10,697,326 | $13,165,215 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $6,639,749 | $6,724,398 | $12,347,328 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 39-1169160).
Questions about WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL is 39-1169160.
- Is WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1973.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL 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 EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL 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 WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL 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 WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ROBERT BAXTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 20 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,877 (ROBERT BAXTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,215,974, expenses of $12,305,107 and total assets of $11,224,401 at year end.
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