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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1478433

WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC

Tax-exempt · STOUGHTON, WI 53589

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,768,625$1,804,405-$35,780$281,940$84,234$197,706
December 31, 2023990$1,682,330$1,701,312-$18,982$288,434$54,947$233,487
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,033
Program service revenue
$1,751,667
Investment income
$3,925
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$256,145
Other salaries and wages
$959,263
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,520,243
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,948
Occupancy
$94,119
Travel
$109,388
Program services (functional)
$1,538,255
Management and general (functional)
$266,150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$288,434
Total assets, end of year
$281,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,234
Net assets, end of year
$197,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$197,706
Gross receipts
$1,768,625
Employees
42
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE DINGESCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$98,326
DAWN GALLOWAYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$86,160
LANCE OWENSARTWORKING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,659
JANET ESTERVIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SHULKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD BERKHOLTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELANIE DINGESCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$108,991
DAWN GALLOWAYCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,143
JANET ESTERVIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT ESPESETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SHULKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LANCE OWENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA BEAHMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 617, STOUGHTON, WI 53589-0617
In care of
% WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE DINGES, PO BOX 617, STOUGHTON, WI 53589
Signed the 990
MELANIE DINGES, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 221-2102
Return prepared by
ARROW CPAS LLC

Mission

WORC INC REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARD IN ADVOCATING FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.WE VALUE WACH PERSON'S RIGHT TO DIGNIFIED AND RESPECTFUL SUPPORT. THIS PHILOSOPHY PROMOTES INTEGRATION, INDEPENDENCEAND OFFERING CHOICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FACILITATING A SUCCESSFUL MATCH BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER AND AN EMPLOYEE THEY HIRE WITH A DISABILITY. PROVIDING ON THE JOB TRAINING, JOB MODIFICATIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION TO WORK.
    Expenses $1,538,255 · revenue $1,755,592

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1478433
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$281,940
Income (IRS master file)
$1,768,625

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,768,625$1,804,405$281,940IRS
990December 2023$1,682,330$1,701,312$288,434XML
990December 2022$1,505,449$1,519,975$287,937IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-1478433).

Questions about WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC

What is the EIN of WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC is 39-1478433.
Is WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES 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 WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES 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 WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES 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 WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELANIE DINGES.
Who are the officers and directors of WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,326 (MELANIE DINGES, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORK OPPORTUNITY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,768,625, expenses of $1,804,405 and total assets of $281,940 at year end.

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