Nonprofit · EIN 39-1629833
WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $637,601 | $518,950 | $118,651 | $2,067,941 | $20,066 | $2,047,875 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $400,736 | $450,905 | -$50,169 | $1,831,711 | $31,416 | $1,800,295 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $359,793 | $574,788 | -$214,995 | $1,677,835 | $81,559 | $1,596,276 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $452,482
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $128,807
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,898
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,312
- Other revenue
- $56,312
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,145
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,620
- Travel
- $12,831
- Depreciation
- $685
- Program services (functional)
- $440,736
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,727
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,488
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,831,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,067,941
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,066
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,047,875
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $637
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,696,037
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,919,300
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $128,575
- Gross receipts
- $1,680,168
- Employees
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Uken | Officer Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $159,369 | $33,147 |
| Brad Olson | Officer Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $112,179 | $27,602 |
| Steven Mason | Officer Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $108,200 | $30,033 |
| Joseph Bragger | Officer Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $12,480 | $0 |
| Kim Bremmer | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $8,880 | $0 |
| Brian Preder | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $8,400 | $0 |
| Dan Meyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $8,400 | $0 |
| Arch Morton | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $7,920 | $0 |
| Robert Nigh | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $7,920 | $0 |
| Dave Daniels | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $7,700 | $0 |
| Roseann Lisowe | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 |
| Jim Renn | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $660 | $0 |
| Pete Badtke | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $660 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Uken | Officer Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $141,677 | $27,457 |
| Kevin Krentz | Former Officer Officer, Former | 0.3 | $0 | $139,309 | $14,245 |
| Steve Mason | Officer Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $95,790 | $26,095 |
| Brad Olsen | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $10,677 | $15,228 |
| Joseph Bragger | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $7,640 | $0 |
| Brian Peder | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $4,620 | $0 |
| Rosie Lisowe | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 |
| Brenda Dowiasch | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 |
| Dave Daniels | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 |
| Robert Nigh | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 |
| Arch Morton | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 |
| Ryan Klussendorf | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $4,600 | $0 |
| Savannah Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Krentz | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $131,572 | $33,456 |
| Steve Mason | Officer Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $88,530 | $24,956 |
| Kim Pokorny | Former Officer Former | 0.3 | $0 | $93,885 | $13,272 |
| Dave Daniels | Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $9,340 | $0 |
| Joseph Bragger | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $6,580 | $0 |
| Ryan Klussendorf | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $6,100 | $0 |
| Arch Morton | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $6,100 | $0 |
| Brian Peder | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Robert Nigh | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Rosie Lisowe | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Brenda Dowiasch | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Peter Kimball | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $5,520 | $0 |
| Robert Nash | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5550, MADISON, WI 53705-0550
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sheri Springer, PO Box 5550, Madison, WI 537050550
- Signed the 990
- Sheri Springer, Treasurer
- Phone
- (608) 836-5575
- Website
- www.wfbf.com/wfbfoundation
- Return prepared by
- Strohm Ballweg LLP
Mission
WI Farm Bureau Foundations mission is to conduct or financially aid activities which assist in the education and instruction of young people and develop leadership in the ag sector as a whole.
Program accomplishments
- The purpose of the Young Farmers Committee is to 1 promote the understanding of Wisconsin agriculture and its importance among farmers under thirty-five years of age, 2 encourage participation by young farmers in activities beneficial to the agricultural community in Wisconsin and promote leadership development activities.Expenses $228,572
- Wisconsin Farm Bureaus Ag in the Classroom program provides teachers and K-12 students with an understanding of how their food is produced. The program seeks to work within existing curricula to provide basic information on our nations largest industry agriculture. Ag in the Classroom offers a wide variety of educational resources, activities and support for teachers, schools, home school parents and volunteers working with agricultural literacy. AITC provides resources for PreK through high school grade levels.Expenses $84,075
- Gather Wisconsins focus is connecting individuals with the farmers growing and raising familys food through education, valuable resources and sustainable ideas to support farmers from home.Expenses $39,943
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1629833
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K28I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,067,941
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,680,168
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $637,601 | $518,950 | $2,067,941 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $400,736 | $450,905 | $1,831,711 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $359,793 | $574,788 | $1,677,835 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $340,826 | $295,967 | $1,677,602 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1629833).
Questions about WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC is 39-1629833.
- Is WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU 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 WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU 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 WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU 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 WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Sheri Springer.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $637,601, expenses of $518,950 and total assets of $2,067,941 at year end.
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