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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1620195

LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53226

Financials

$299K$275K2022$200K$250K2023$211K$255K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$210,978$254,870-$43,892$678,487$124,783$553,704
September 30, 2024990$200,038$249,876-$49,838$724,440$136,219$588,221
September 30, 2023990$298,965$274,876$24,089$751,853$134,811$617,042
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$235,701
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,298
Net income from fundraising events
-$40,764
Net income from gaming
$5,743
Other revenue
-$35,021

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,173
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,519
Other salaries and wages
$51,869
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$149,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,670
Occupancy
$22,069
Travel
$699
Depreciation
$1,001
Program services (functional)
$167,909
Management and general (functional)
$51,109
Fundraising (functional)
$35,852

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$724,440
Total assets, end of year
$678,487
Total liabilities, end of year
$124,783
Net assets, end of year
$553,704
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,136
Net assets without donor restrictions
$553,704
Gross receipts
$264,483
Employees
3
Volunteers
315
Year formed
1975
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAWN THOMAS-SEMANKOCEO
Officer
40$73,377$4,989
DEBRA RIEKKOFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KIMBERLY J HENSENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIFFANY JASKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMALEE L HERRINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES S CLAUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE DOHNALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHIVANI GARG MD PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J GAZELEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY ROTH-WOJCICKI NPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE LOGICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LATISH REED PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAWN THOMAS-SEMANKOCEO
Officer
40$70,924$4,984
SARAH M OBERHOFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBRA RIEKKOFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KIMBERLY J HENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMALEE L HERRINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDY H BERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE DOHNALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J GAZELEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY JASKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LATISH REED PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH L ROTH-WOJCICKI RNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES S CLAUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAWN THOMAS-SEMANKOCEO
Officer
40$68,500$5,653
SARAH M OBERHOFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
DEBRA RIEKKOFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIMBERLY J HENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARLES S CLAUSSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDY H BERGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE DOHNALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J GAZELEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY JASKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS J LINDOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LATISH REED PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH L ROTH-WOJCICKI RNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE D SHARKEY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2600 N MAYFAIR RD STE 320, MILWAUKEE, WI 53226-1313
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMMALEE L HERRING, 2600 N MAYFAIR ROAD 320, MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Signed the 990
EMMALEE L HERRING, TREASURER
Phone
(414) 443-6400
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY LUPUS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY. THIS INCLUDES LUPUS WARRIORS, THEIR CARETAKERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS; WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT ALL OUR CONSTITUENCY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (LFA), WISCONSIN CHAPTER FUNDS LOCAL RESEARCH GRANTS AND HOSTS LFA LUPUS LECTURESHIPS AT WISCONSIN'S PREMIER MEDICAL SCHOOLS. UNDERSTANDING LUPUS IS CHALLENGING AND EDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL. SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE PEER COUNSELING, MANAGING SUPPORT GROUPS, HOSTING SUMMITS FOR LUPUS AMBASSADORS AND LEADERSHIP, AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. PARTNERSHIPS WITH DONORS AND SPONSORS ENABLE FAMILY SUPPORT WITH COMMUNAL OUTINGS, A PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LUPUS WARRIORS FOR ITEMS AND PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE CHAPTER ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT BENEFIT LUPUS WARRIORS ON THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THE WISCONSIN CHAPTER IS AFFILIATED WITH THE LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA AND NATIONALLY WORKS TO OPTIMIZE CLINICAL TRIALS, FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH, UNITE THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BY CREATING TOOLS TO SHARE LUPUS INFORMATION, OFFER SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND TOOLS TO MANAGE LUPUS, AND MORE.
    Expenses $167,909 · grants $4,173

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
39-1620195
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
1975
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$678,487
Income (IRS master file)
$264,483

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$210,978$254,870$678,487XML
990September 2024$200,038$249,876$724,440XML
990September 2023$298,965$274,876$751,853XML
990September 2022$213,293$212,191$626,782IRS
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 39-1620195).

Questions about LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC

What is the EIN of LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC is 39-1620195.
Is LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER 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 LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER 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 LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER 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 LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names EMMALEE L HERRING.
Who are the officers and directors of LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,377 (DAWN THOMAS-SEMANKO, CEO).
How much revenue does LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN CHAPTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $210,978, expenses of $254,870 and total assets of $678,487 at year end.

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