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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1593285

VENTURES UNLIMITED INC

Tax-exempt · SHELL LAKE, WI 54871

Financials

$3M$2.7M2023$3.1M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VENTURES UNLIMITED INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,099,279$2,902,025$197,254$3,510,430$206,587$3,303,843
December 31, 2023990$3,001,023$2,740,844$260,179$3,435,903$329,314$3,106,589
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,650
Program service revenue
$2,517,775
Investment income
$152,795
Net rental income
$657
Net gain from sales of assets
$127,900
Net income from sales of inventory
$336,267
Other revenue
$337,059

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,208
Other salaries and wages
$1,816,873
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,310,294
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$750
Accounting fees
$35,830
Occupancy
$108,314
Travel
$80,654
Depreciation
$147,975
Program services (functional)
$2,467,857
Management and general (functional)
$434,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,435,903
Total assets, end of year
$3,510,430
Total liabilities, end of year
$206,587
Net assets, end of year
$3,303,843
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,759,163
Publicly traded securities
$4,645
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,208,123
Net assets with donor restrictions
$95,720
Gross unrelated business income
$657
Gross receipts
$3,520,353
Employees
185
Year formed
1976
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTIN FRANECEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,208$6,281
PHIL SOLTISVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETHANY DENEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERN LOKKENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRED JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARB MUENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VERN LOKKENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WAYNE KUPSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL SOLTISVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRED JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARB MUENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 623, SHELL LAKE, WI 54871-0623
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VERN LOKKEN, PO BOX 623, SHELL LAKE, WI 54871
Signed the 990
KRISTIN FRANE, CEO
Phone
(715) 468-2939
Return prepared by
CARLSONSV LLP

Mission

PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY LEAD MEANINGFUL LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEANINGFUL WORK IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SERVICES WE PROVIDED DAILY TO OUR PARTICIPANTS WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL BEING COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. OUR 159 CONSUMERS/EMPLOYEES DEPENDED ON US TO ENSURE THAT THEY LIVED AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE AND ACHIEVED THE ABILITY TO EARN A PAYCHECK, INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND HAVE MEANING IN THEIR LIVES. ONE-ON-ONE INDIVIDUAL TRAINERS ASSISTED IN DESIGNING FUNCTIONAL EXERCISES TO IMPROVE DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND WORK SITE-SUCCESSES. GROUP FITNESS AND SUPPORT GROUPS IMPLEMENTED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS STRENGTH TRAINING, AEROBICS, BALANCE TRAINING, BALLROOM DANCING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT INCORPORATED FUN TO HELP SUPPORT THE CO-WORKERS.
    Expenses $2,467,857 · revenue $2,517,775

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
39-1593285
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,510,430
Income (IRS master file)
$3,520,353

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,099,279$2,902,025$3,510,430XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,001,023$2,740,844$3,435,903XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,806,929$2,383,984$3,347,908IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 39-1593285).

Questions about VENTURES UNLIMITED INC

What is the EIN of VENTURES UNLIMITED INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VENTURES UNLIMITED INC is 39-1593285.
Is VENTURES UNLIMITED INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to VENTURES UNLIMITED INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VENTURES UNLIMITED 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 VENTURES UNLIMITED 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 VENTURES UNLIMITED 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 VENTURES UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VERN LOKKEN.
Who are the officers and directors of VENTURES UNLIMITED INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,208 (KRISTIN FRANE, CEO).
How much revenue does VENTURES UNLIMITED INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,099,279, expenses of $2,902,025 and total assets of $3,510,430 at year end.

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