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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1307771

RYAN COMMUNITY INC

Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54915

Financials

$787K$977K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RYAN COMMUNITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$786,805$977,246-$190,441$129,418$38,576$90,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$784,375
of which government grants
$784,375
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$586
Other revenue
$1,844

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,087
Other salaries and wages
$568,484
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$679,905
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,700
Occupancy
$175,178
Travel
$3,022
Depreciation
$2,247
Program services (functional)
$860,578
Management and general (functional)
$116,668

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$360,857
Total assets, end of year
$129,418
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,576
Net assets, end of year
$90,842
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,842
Gross receipts
$786,805
Employees
21
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1978
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOE WILZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$34,200
DAN LIGHTFUSS RESIGNED FEBRUARY 202TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE LYONS RESIGNED JULY 2024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAYON BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE RENARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY SAHOTSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JOHN SCHMIDTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEAN BASTENVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELO NINIVAGGISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM CASTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTY DEGOEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG GILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOY RADFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY PFEFFERLE OELHAFENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE SCHULERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHI SEIFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTENE STACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHIE TIERNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE VAN GOMPELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
913 S WEST AVE, APPLETON, WI 54915-2308
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
913 S WEST AVENUE, APPLETON WI 54915
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN LIGHTFUSS, 913 S WEST AVENUE, APPLETON, WI 54915
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
MEGAN GERL, 913 S WEST AVENUE, APPLETON WI 54915
Signed the 990
DAN LIGHTFUSS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(920) 731-3768
Return prepared by
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP

Mission

RYAN COMMUNITY, INC. IS A COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY THAT EMBRACES A "COMMUNITY APPROACH" FOR OUR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REFERRALS. RESIDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO EXAMINE THEIR THINKING PATTERNS WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECT THEIR BEHAVIOR.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RYAN COMMUNITY, INC. IS A COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY THAT EMBRACES A "COMMUNITY APPROACH" FOR OUR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REFERRALS. RESIDENTS ARE CHALLENGED TO EXAMINE THEIR THINKING PATTERNS WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECT THEIR BEHAVIOR.
    Expenses $860,578 · grants $11,087

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-N on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1307771
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
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: MEGAN GERL
June 30, 2026≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$643,867$800,988$280,026IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about RYAN COMMUNITY INC

What is the EIN of RYAN COMMUNITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RYAN COMMUNITY INC is 39-1307771.
Is RYAN COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to RYAN COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RYAN COMMUNITY INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of RYAN COMMUNITY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RYAN COMMUNITY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended June 30, 2026.
Who is the principal officer of RYAN COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAN LIGHTFUSS.
Who are the officers and directors of RYAN COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,200 (JOE WILZ, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RYAN COMMUNITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $786,805, expenses of $977,246 and total assets of $129,418 at year end.

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