Nonprofit · EIN 39-1325835
WCTC FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PEWAUKEE, WI 53072
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,379,188 | $1,074,341 | $1,304,847 | $10,418,511 | $20,356 | $10,398,155 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,445,718 | $1,775,357 | -$329,639 | $8,929,078 | $87,445 | $8,841,633 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,181,604 | $944,626 | $236,978 | $8,746,267 | $89,534 | $8,656,733 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,840,469
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $545,659
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $219,590
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,940
- Other revenue
- -$6,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $767,645
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,386
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,944
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,582
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,804
- Travel
- $547
- Depreciation
- $901
- Program services (functional)
- $767,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $306,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,929,078
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,418,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,356
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,398,155
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $706
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,229,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,969,093
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,429,062
- Gross receipts
- $5,403,931
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN LUDTKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $125,386 |
| SANDY MCGEE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCORMACK | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY MANNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANITA RODRIGUEZ CORDERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICK DILLON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP KUBOW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAN LENNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN WOLFGRAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRADY CHUCKEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN HESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARGO LEHMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE BASILOTTO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN NOLDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN PHILLIPS | FOUNDATION PRESIDENT UNTIL 4/15/24 Officer | 40 | $112,923 | $7,868 |
| ROBYN LUDTKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $9,933 | $0 |
| SANDY MCGEE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCORMACK | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MANNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN NOLDE | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY BEALHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA RODRIGUEZ CORDERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DILLON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOSTAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP KUBOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN LENNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL SANTOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN WOLFGRAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN PHILLIPS | FOUNDATION PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $138,761 | $25,393 |
| SANDY MCGEE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCCORMACK | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MANNING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP KUBOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN WOLFGRAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN LENNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL SANTOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRANDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY BEALHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA RODRIGUEZ CORDERO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK DILLON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HOSTAD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN NOLDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 MAIN ST C-018, PEWAUKEE, WI 53072-4713
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBYN LUDTKE, 800 MAIN STREET C 018, PEWAUKEE, WI 53072
- Signed the 990
- ROBYN LUDTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (262) 691-5202
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WCTC FOUNDATION INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SECURE CHARITABLE RESOURCES HELPING THE STUDENTS OF WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (WCTC) ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS, HOLDS, INVESTS, AND EXPENDS DONOR FUNDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE WCTC FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE ("WCTC"), ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ITS STUDENTS THROUGH THE SOLICITATION, STEWARDSHIP, INVESTMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITABLE GIFTS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, ENDOWMENT FUNDS, AND BEQUESTS. THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES STUDENT SUCCESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND CAREER READINESS.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS SUPPORT OF WCTC STUDENTS AND INSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS. THE FOUNDATION AWARDED MORE THAN $343,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH 512 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS BENEFITING 332 STUDENTS ACROSS MORE THAN 170 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT REDUCED FINANCIAL BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE, MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING, BUSINESS, PUBLIC SAFETY, DESIGN, CULINARY ARTS, SKILLED TRADES, AND OTHER HIGH-DEMAND WORKFORCE FIELDS. AWARDS RANGED FROM $250 TO MORE THAN $2,500 AND INCLUDED BOTH GENERAL AND DONOR-ESTABLISHED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADMINISTERED AND EXPANDED CHARITABLE GIVING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, PLANNED GIVING AND LEGACY GIFTS, DONOR-ADVISED SUPPORT, TARGETED PROGRAM CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN INITIATIVES. DURING THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION MANAGED APPROXIMATELY $10.4 MILLION IN TOTAL ASSETS, INCLUDING MORE THAN $9.2 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WCTC STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS.IN SEPTEMBER 2024, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A MAJOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTING WCTC'S APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ("APPLIED AI") INITIATIVES AND FUTURE WORKFORCE TRAINING EXPANSION. THE CAMPAIGN RECEIVED TRANSFORMATIONAL EARLY SUPPORT THROUGH A $1 MILLION COMMITMENT FROM JOEL QUADRACCI AND FAMILY AND CONTINUED TO GENERATE SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE SUPPORT FROM REGIONAL EMPLOYERS, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS. CAMPAIGN PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL SPACES AND TECHNOLOGIES DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN EMERGING INDUSTRIES AND STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE READINESS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.THE FOUNDATION FURTHER SUPPORTED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL INNOVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BENEFITING SPECIALIZED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND HANDS-ON TRAINING INITIATIVES. DURING THE YEAR, CHARITABLE SUPPORT HELPED ADVANCE PROJECTS INCLUDING THE APPLIED AI LAB AND THE GENERAC HUMAN PATIENT SIMULATION LAB, WHICH PROVIDES ADVANCED SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, AND FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING PROGRAMS.THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO ADDRESS STUDENT BASIC NEEDS THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE WCTC CAMPUS CUPBOARD, A FREE STUDENT FOOD PANTRY SERVING STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. DURING THE 20242025 ACADEMIC YEAR, CAMPUS CUPBOARD USAGE INCREASED BY APPROXIMATELY 33%, REFLECTING INCREASED STUDENT DEMAND AND AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE SUPPORT SERVICES. FOUNDATION FUNDING AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS HELPED PROVIDE FOOD AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES THAT ENABLED STUDENTS TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON THEIR EDUCATION AND PERSIST TOWARD DEGREE COMPLETION.ADDITIONAL FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED FUNDRAISING EVENTS, DONOR STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, ALUMNI AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS HONORING LEADERSHIP AND PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUPPORTED BY STAFF AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EXPANDING ACCESS TO WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF WCTC STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.Expenses $767,645 · grants $767,645 · revenue $2,392,432
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1325835
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,418,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,403,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,379,188 | $1,074,341 | $10,418,511 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,445,718 | $1,775,357 | $8,929,078 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,181,604 | $944,626 | $8,746,267 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,760,804 | $1,020,309 | $8,323,756 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1325835).
Questions about WCTC FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WCTC FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WCTC FOUNDATION INC is 39-1325835.
- Is WCTC FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to WCTC FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does WCTC 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 WCTC FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WCTC FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WCTC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBYN LUDTKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WCTC FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,386 (ROBYN LUDTKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WCTC FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,379,188, expenses of $1,074,341 and total assets of $10,418,511 at year end.
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