Nonprofit · EIN 39-1463462
WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WALES, WI 53183
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $933,875 | $875,276 | $58,599 | $809,746 | $70,097 | $739,649 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $809,062 | $798,192 | $10,870 | $701,522 | $33,074 | $668,448 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $860,106 | $659,545 | $200,561 | $615,553 | $61,065 | $554,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,391
- Membership dues
- $32,436
- Program service revenue
- $802,714
- Investment income
- $7,235
- Net income from gaming
- $54,226
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,277
- Other revenue
- $58,535
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $250,033
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,500
- Accounting fees
- $3,990
- Occupancy
- $5,384
- Travel
- $18,663
- Depreciation
- $674
- Program services (functional)
- $566,128
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $264,148
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $701,522
- Total assets, end of year
- $809,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,097
- Net assets, end of year
- $739,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $137,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $739,649
- Gross receipts
- $1,058,653
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,011 |
| BRUCE URBEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SCHALLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ELWING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL OLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GONYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DEPIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAKAYLA JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE ERMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE MARKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BJ GRASSMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BANASZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FRECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN GIBBONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SHADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,638 |
| BRUCE URBEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SCHALLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ELWIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL OLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GONYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DEPIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN BARTELMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE ERMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS FLEISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BJ GRASSMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BANASZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM FRECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN GIBBONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM SHADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE ROSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $41,077 |
| BRUCE URBEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ELWIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL OLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DEPIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE GONYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM FRECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN BARTELMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE ERMERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SCHALLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS FLEISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 834 CRIGLAS RD, WALES, WI 53183-9786
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE URBEN, PO BOX 427, WALES, WI 53183
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE URBEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (262) 968-1722
- Website
- WWW.WISDUCKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO RESTORE AND CONSERVE WISCONSIN'S WATERFOWL AND WETLAND RESOURCES; TO EDUCATE STATE WATERFOWLERS DURING THEIR PROGRESSION FROM NATURAL RESOURCE CONSUMER TO STEWARD; AND TO PROMOTE GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES THAT PROTECT WISCONSIN'S RESOURCES AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO HUNT.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENT: THE ASSOCIATION RESTORES/CREATES SHALLOW WETLAND SYSTEMS FOR USE BY WATERFOWL AND RELATED SPECIES IN WISCONSIN AS WELL AS PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS FOR GRANT MONIES PROVIDED BY STATE AND FEDERAL SOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THE SAME TYPE OF WETLAND AND ADJACENT UPLAND WORKS BY THE ASSOCIATION AND OTHER CONSERVATION PARTNERS. FUNDS ARE ALSO USED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR DISABLED HUNTERS.Expenses $226,452 · revenue $322,796
- EDUCATION/ADVOCACY: THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STAFF, INDEPENDENTLY, AS WELL AS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS TO ADVANCE AWARENESS OF WETLAND AND WATERFOWL RESOURCES IN WISCONSIN.Expenses $169,838 · revenue $242,097
- PUBLICATION: CREATING LITERATURE AND DIGITAL CONTENT TO REPORT THE WORKS OF THE ASSOCIATION STAFF, ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF VOLUNTEER MEMBERS, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSIGHT REGARDING IMPORTANT CONSERVATION ISSUES IN WISCONSIN.Expenses $84,919 · revenue $121,049
- DEVELOPMENT: ACTIVITIES OF THE STAFF, WORKING WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S VOLUNTEERS, TO PERFORM FUNDRAISING THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS THE PURSUIT, APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF VARIOUS GRANT FUNDS, AND ALL OTHER MEANS OF SECURING THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO CONTINUE THE WORKS OF THE ASSOCIATION.Expenses $84,919 · revenue $121,049
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1463462
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $809,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,058,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $933,875 | $875,276 | $809,746 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $809,062 | $798,192 | $701,522 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $810,930 | $719,174 | $683,886 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $860,106 | $659,545 | $615,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1463462).
Questions about WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC is 39-1463462.
- Is WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION 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 WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRUCE URBEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,011 (BRUCE ROSS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $933,875, expenses of $875,276 and total assets of $809,746 at year end.
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