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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1657657

WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Financials

$1.7M$570K2022$2.7M$2.6M2023$9.4M$7.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$9,381,101$7,480,393$1,900,708$14,393,526$8,992,162$5,401,364
March 31, 2024990$2,656,115$2,622,412$33,703$13,341,044$7,881,280$5,459,764
March 31, 2023990$1,724,672$570,041$1,154,631$13,051,226$7,546,248$5,504,978
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,715,040
of which government grants
$5,860,872
Program service revenue
$522,558
Investment income
$90,145
Net gain from sales of assets
$66,837
Other revenue
$53,358

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$815,467
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,244
Accounting fees
$23,770
Program services (functional)
$7,444,553
Management and general (functional)
$35,840

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,341,044
Total assets, end of year
$14,393,526
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,992,162
Net assets, end of year
$5,401,364
Publicly traded securities
$1,052,367
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,992,470
Net assets with donor restrictions
$408,894
Gross receipts
$9,880,399
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Year formed
1989
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE T BLOCKPRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
CHARLES TRAINERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ELIZABETH MEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID UIHLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN HELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAT O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE T BLOCKPRES/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES I TRAINERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH J MEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID UIHLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE T BLOCKPRES/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLES I TRAINERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH J MEYERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID UIHLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 N WATER ST STE 1700, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3197
In care of
% BRUCE BLOCK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRUCE T BLOCK, 1000 NORTH WATER ST SUITE 1700, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Signed the 990
BRUCE T BLOCK, PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Phone
(414) 298-8130
Return prepared by
REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STURCTURES, REVERSE URBAN DETERIORATION, REVITALIZE URBAN AREAS AND PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THROUGH DIRECT OWNERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND/OR PROVIDING LOANS AND GRANTS TO ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FURTHERING THESE INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STURCTURES, REVERSE URBAN DETERIORATION, REVITALIZE URBAN AREAS AND PROMOTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THROUGH DIRECT OWNERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND/OR PROVIDING LOANS AND GRANTS TO ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FURTHERING THESE INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $7,444,553 · grants $815,467 · revenue $575,916

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1657657
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
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,393,526
Income (IRS master file)
$9,880,399

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$9,381,101$7,480,393$14,393,526XML
990March 2024$2,656,115$2,622,412$13,341,044XML
990March 2023$1,724,672$570,041$13,051,226XML
990March 2022$1,036,720$863,967$12,189,934IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 39-1657657).

Questions about WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC is 39-1657657.
Is WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND 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 PRESERVATION FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names BRUCE T BLOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WISCONSIN PRESERVATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,381,101, expenses of $7,480,393 and total assets of $14,393,526 at year end.

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