Nonprofit · EIN 39-1389779
WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $367,653 | $470,915 | -$103,262 | $1,443,728 | $710,578 | $733,150 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $357,754 | $514,356 | -$156,602 | $1,523,569 | $687,157 | $836,412 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $378,424 | $623,728 | -$245,304 | $1,672,535 | $696,182 | $976,353 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $283,526 | $517,417 | -$233,891 | $1,693,188 | $699,810 | $993,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,441
- Program service revenue
- $115,339
- Investment income
- $10
- Net rental income
- $136,317
- Other revenue
- $139,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $61,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,532
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,210
- Accounting fees
- $15,755
- Occupancy
- $122,515
- Depreciation
- $78,861
- Program services (functional)
- $405,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,988
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,523,569
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,443,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $710,578
- Net assets, end of year
- $733,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,433,198
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $733,150
- Gross unrelated business income
- $115,339
- Gross receipts
- $367,653
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA KOTHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $55,192 |
| THOMAS EWALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB GORSUCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID LARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ERIC PANGBURN | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LEE BURLISON | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEITKE | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON KOMPLIN | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EARL GUNDERSON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PRINDLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $40,385 |
| BRENDA KOTHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $19,039 |
| THOMAS EWALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB GORSUCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID LARSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MATT HUGHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC PANGBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LEE BURLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| EARL GUNDERSON | ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEITKE | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DON KOMPLIN | AD-HOC Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PRINDLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $61,538 |
| THOMAS EWALD | PRESIDENT & VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB GORSUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON KOMPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HUGHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC PANGBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE BURLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEITKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA KOTHE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $61,500 |
| BOB GORSUCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT HUGHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC PANGBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EARL GUNDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS EWALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEITKE | AD HOC Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| LEE BURLISON | AD HOC Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LARSON | AD HOC Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| DON KOMPLIN | ADVISOR Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 301 WISCONSIN AVE, MADISON, WI 53703-2107
- In care of
- % BRENDA KOTHE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA KOTHE, 301 WISCONSIN AVENUE, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA KOTHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 256-5734
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC
Mission
THE PURPOSES OF THE WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER CHAPTER 181 OF THE WISCONSIN STATUTES AND TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SOLICITATION & RAISING OF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, STOCKING, & OPERATION OF MASONIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM: AND FOR THE RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION & PRESERVATION OF THE WISCONSIN MASONIC TEMPLE OF FREEMASONRY (THE BUILDING) LOCATED AT 301 WISCONSIN AVE., MADISON, WISCONSIN 53703-2107.
Program accomplishments
- BUILDING OPERATIONS- THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER, WHICH IS A LOCAL LANDMARK AND IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THIS LANDMARK CONTINUED TO HOUSE ACTIVITIES AND ENSURE THE FUTURE OF FREEMASONRY WITH EDUCATION TOOLS IN THE LIBRARY/MUSEUM. THERE ARE ELEVEN OCCUPYING MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE BUILDING.Expenses $385,979 · revenue $139,863
- KITCHEN OPERATIONS- THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES THE WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER, WHICH IS A LOCAL LANDMARK AND IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THIS LANDMARK CONTINUED TO BE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE IN DOWNTOWN MADISON, WISCONSIN FOR AUDITORIUM EVENTS, CORPORATE EVENTS, WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND MEETINGS. MANY OF THE GROUPS THAT USED THE AUDITORIUM ARE ALSO 501(3) ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $19,948
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1389779
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,443,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $367,653
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- March 12, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2017
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $367,653 | $470,915 | $1,443,728 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $357,754 | $514,356 | $1,523,569 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $378,424 | $623,728 | $1,672,535 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | $283,526 | $517,417 | $1,693,188 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $347,700 | $551,569 | $1,925,144 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | $407,834 | $342,397 | $1,843,724 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-1389779).
Questions about WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC is 39-1389779.
- Is WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2017.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER 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 WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names BRENDA KOTHE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,192 (BRENDA KOTHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN MASONIC CENTER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $367,653, expenses of $470,915 and total assets of $1,443,728 at year end.
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