Nonprofit · EIN 39-1425288
KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MILWAUKEE, WI 53214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $630,260 | $824,257 | -$193,997 | $3,017,231 | $8,721 | $3,008,510 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $701,824 | $834,119 | -$132,295 | $2,625,530 | $5,612 | $2,619,918 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $919,368 | $894,147 | $25,221 | $2,735,258 | -$897 | $2,736,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $284,546
- Program service revenue
- $322,424
- Investment income
- $1,142
- Other revenue
- $22,148
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $75,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $153
- Accounting fees
- $22,568
- Occupancy
- $15,172
- Travel
- $248,999
- Depreciation
- $11,953
- Program services (functional)
- $616,772
- Management and general (functional)
- $204,268
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,625,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,017,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,721
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,008,510
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,008,510
- Gross receipts
- $630,260
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| KENT HOFFMANN | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIM RIESTERER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD MANNISTO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS NOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP AZZOLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GIRMSCHEID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JUDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAMES MANEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE BUCHEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL VANDEN BURGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAAC RISSEEUW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OTIS HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MAYVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS NOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MAYVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GIRMSCHEID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JUDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OTIS HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL VANDEN BURGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE BUCHEGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAAC RISSEEUW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP AZZOLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MANEY | DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MANNISTO | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KENT HOFFMANN | PRESIDENT & TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TARA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WEISS | TREASURER Former | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIE TOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RADKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS NOLTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GIRMSCHEID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JUDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANITA GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE DEYI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP AZZOLINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERHONDA MCCRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAAD HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD MANNISTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MANEY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENT HOFFMANN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WEISS | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TARA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 640 S 84TH STEET 522, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214-1438
- In care of
- % TINA WEISS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD MANNISTO, 640 S 84TH STEET 522, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD MANNISTO, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (414) 266-7067
- Website
- KIDSFROMWI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
KIDS FROM WISCONSIN EMPOWERS THE STATE'S YOUTH THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES. WE ENHANCE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES AND MUSIC RESIDENCIES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, USING OUR MUSICAL PLATFORM AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A MUSIC & DANCE GROUP FOR THE WISCONSIN STATE FAIR AND OTHER COUNTY FAIRS & EVENTS BOTH IN & OUTSIDE OF WISCONSIN.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MUSIC AND DANCE WORKSHOPS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES FREE OF CHARGE DURING THE SUMMER. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MUSIC AND DANCE CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AT SELECT K-8 SCHOOLS AND FOR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS.Expenses $616,772 · grants $55,820 · revenue $322,424
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1425288
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,017,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $630,260
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- October 8, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2012
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 | September 2025 | $630,260 | $824,257 | $3,017,231 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $701,824 | $834,119 | $2,625,530 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $919,368 | $894,147 | $2,735,258 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $244,436 | $796,955 | $2,711,856 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 39-1425288).
Questions about KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD
- What is the EIN of KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD is 39-1425288.
- Is KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2012.
- Are donations to KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD 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 KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD MANNISTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (TARA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does KIDS FROM WISCONSIN LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $630,260, expenses of $824,257 and total assets of $3,017,231 at year end.
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