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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1603842

LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · HAYWARD, WI 54843

Financials

$497K$558K2022$576K$617K2023$495K$554K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$495,058$554,187-$59,129$803,055$517,194$285,861
September 30, 2024990$576,026$616,597-$40,571$840,843$495,853$344,990
September 30, 2023990$497,367$557,833-$60,466$886,821$501,311$385,510
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$43,527
Program service revenue
$399,888
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$250
Net income from sales of inventory
$49,836
Other revenue
$51,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,585
Occupancy
$12,329
Depreciation
$41,923
Program services (functional)
$484,332
Management and general (functional)
$63,241
Fundraising (functional)
$6,614

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$840,843
Total assets, end of year
$803,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$517,194
Net assets, end of year
$285,861
Land, buildings and equipment
$584,996
Net assets without donor restrictions
$285,861
Gross receipts
$542,251
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DJ ADERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE WEATHERHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HALLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHIE PAUTSCHSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ERIC MAKIPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
PAUL ECKERLINEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
KRIS BJERKNESSTREASURER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DJ ADERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE WEATHERHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HALLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHIE PAUTSCHSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ERIC MAKIPRESIDENT
Officer
6$0
PAUL ECKERLINEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
KRIS BJERKNESSTREASURER
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DJ ADERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE WEATHERHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HALLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHIE PAUTSCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BEN HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK MAKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
PAUL ECKERLINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS BJERKNESSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRIAN DUFFYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 666, HAYWARD, WI 54843-0666
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC MAKI, PO BOX 666, HAYWARD, WI 548430666
Signed the 990
DJ ADERMAN, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(715) 634-2484
Return prepared by
ANDERSON HAGER & MOE SC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EVENT THAT SHOWS THE VARIOUS SKILLS NEEDED TO BE A SUCCESSFUL LUMBERJACK/LUMBERJILL COMPETITOR AND TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORY OF THE TIMBER INDUSTRY BY PORTRAYING THE VARIOUS SKILLS NEEDED TO WORK IN THE WOODS OF NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LUMBERJACK COMPETITION EVENT HELD IN HAYWARD, WI IN LATE JULY EACH YEAR. SPECTATORS GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH VARIOUS FORMS OF COMPETITION RELATED TO THE TIMBER INDUSTRY SPORT.
    Expenses $484,332 · revenue $451,325

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1603842
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$803,055
Income (IRS master file)
$542,251

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$495,058$554,187$803,055XML
990September 2024$576,026$616,597$840,843XML
990September 2023$497,367$557,833$886,821XML
990September 2022$526,774$458,418$965,338IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 39-1603842).

Questions about LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC is 39-1603842.
Is LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1990.
Are donations to LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION 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 LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ERIC MAKI.
Who are the officers and directors of LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LUMBERJACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $495,058, expenses of $554,187 and total assets of $803,055 at year end.

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