Nonprofit · EIN 39-1552632
WAFER INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,329,639 | $1,268,475 | $61,164 | $5,312,230 | $1,623,160 | $3,689,070 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,508,441 | $1,222,554 | $285,887 | $5,425,535 | $1,797,615 | $3,627,920 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,327,851
- of which government grants
- $75,066
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,788
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $219,049
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,023
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,840
- Accounting fees
- $14,634
- Occupancy
- $52,942
- Depreciation
- $167,478
- Program services (functional)
- $1,136,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,582
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,425,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,312,230
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,623,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,689,070
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,109,760
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,195
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,680,196
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,874
- Gross receipts
- $1,329,639
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN WALDHART | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 30 | $60,060 |
| TAYLOR HALEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE VOSS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEE BLUSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARKEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MADALENE BUEHLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD CLARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY GYLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY STROCHEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SWINGHAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY WILDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN WALDHART | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 30 | $60,200 |
| TAYLOR HALEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE VOSS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEE BLUSKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE CLARKEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD CLARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY GYLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOROTHY STROCHEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SWINGHAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY WILDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1603 GEORGE ST, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-2284
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAYLOR HALEY, 1021 LAUDERDALE N, ONALASKA, WI 54650
- Signed the 990
- LEE BLUSKE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 782-6003
- Website
- WAFERLACROSSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LA CROSSE CPAS LLC
Mission
RESPONDING TO GOD'S LOVE, WAFER PROVIDES FOOD AND WORKS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER
Program accomplishments
- DISTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD TO THE NEEDY. APPROXIMATELY 48,000 PEOPLE ARE FED ANNUALLY THROUGH WAFER PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,136,544
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
- 39-1552632
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,312,230
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,329,639
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,329,639 | $1,268,475 | $5,312,230 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,508,441 | $1,222,554 | $5,425,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,546,763 | $540,788 | $4,292,466 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 39-1552632).
Questions about WAFER INC
- What is the EIN of WAFER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WAFER INC is 39-1552632.
- Is WAFER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to WAFER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WAFER 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 WAFER 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 WAFER 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 WAFER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAYLOR HALEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WAFER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,060 (ERIN WALDHART, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WAFER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,329,639, expenses of $1,268,475 and total assets of $5,312,230 at year end.
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