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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1524915

FRIENDS OF CREX INC

Also known as FRIENDS OF CREX

Tax-exempt · GRANTSBURG, WI 54840

Financials

$351K$77K2023$408K$95K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF CREX INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$407,596$94,960$312,636$3,063,069$0$3,063,069
December 31, 2023990$350,739$76,786$273,953$2,775,433$25,000$2,750,433
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$106,834
Membership dues
$8,363
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$296,538
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,676
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,224
Other revenue
$4,224

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$475
Occupancy
$123
Program services (functional)
$94,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,775,433
Total assets, end of year
$3,063,069
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,063,069
Land, buildings and equipment
$230,750
Publicly traded securities
$2,643,660
Gross receipts
$468,731
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1985
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
JOHN STEENSLANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL KOOIKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DICK SANDVEVP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BUSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE PROKOSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
D HEIDELBERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL STOLLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL KOOIKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J STREESLANDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNETTE MOSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DICK SANDVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE PROKOSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
102 E CREX AVE, GRANTSBURG, WI 54840-7400
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL KOOIKER TREASURER, 14500 FERRY ROAD, GRANTSBURG, WI 54840
Signed the 990
PAUL KOOIKER, TREASURER
Phone
(715) 463-2739
Return prepared by
Stotz and Company

Mission

FRIENDS OF CREX MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL ASSIST FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY WIS DNR AT THE CREX MEADOWS WILDLIFE AREA LOCATED IN GRANTSBURG WISCONSIN

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $39,825
  • ALL OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
    Expenses $55,135

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
39-1524915
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C112)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,063,069
Income (IRS master file)
$468,731

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$407,596$94,960$3,063,069XML
990December 2023$350,739$76,786$2,775,433XML
990December 2022$98,702$317,473$2,476,479IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-1524915).

Questions about FRIENDS OF CREX INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CREX INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CREX INC is 39-1524915.
Is FRIENDS OF CREX INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF CREX INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CREX 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 FRIENDS OF CREX 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 FRIENDS OF CREX 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 FRIENDS OF CREX INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL KOOIKER TREASURER.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CREX INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CREX INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $407,596, expenses of $94,960 and total assets of $3,063,069 at year end.

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