Nonprofit · EIN 39-1658018
BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · MEDFORD, WI 54451
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,542,333 | $5,166,656 | $375,677 | $5,143,119 | $857,151 | $4,285,968 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,171,802 | $4,902,337 | $269,465 | $4,352,632 | $442,341 | $3,910,291 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,301,014 | $3,954,434 | $346,580 | $4,209,507 | $568,681 | $3,640,826 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,832,880
- of which government grants
- $2,732,146
- Program service revenue
- $2,687,443
- Investment income
- $26,685
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,675
- Other revenue
- -$4,675
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,220,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,659,467
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $103,853
- Travel
- $5,773
- Depreciation
- $226,566
- Program services (functional)
- $5,010,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $156,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,352,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,143,119
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $857,151
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,285,968
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,149,258
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,285,968
- Gross receipts
- $5,552,258
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Osen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Armbrust | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Rodman | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Holmes | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Hraby | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Krug | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Rendahl | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Osen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Rodman | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Armbrust | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Hraby | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Holmes | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Krug | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Rendahl | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marshall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Osen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie Paulson | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michele Armbrust | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Holmes | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Krug | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Rendahl | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Rodman | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 JENSEN DR, MEDFORD, WI 54451-1665
- In care of
- % STACEY REICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Alan Rock, Black River Industries Inc, 1416 Cumming Ave, Superior, WI 54880
- Signed the 990
- Clint Thursby, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (715) 748-2950
- Website
- www.blackriverindustries.org
Mission
In partnership with the community, to provide people with disabilities opportunities to achieve the highest level of independence. Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable Works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social teachings.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Black River Industries (BRI) served 186 individuals across Taylor, Price, Lincoln, Marathon, and Clark Counties through a variety of programs and support services. Our comprehensive programming includes Vocational Services, Day Services/Community Integration, Residential Services, Supported Employment, Supervised Visits, Parent Education, and Transportation. Transportation services were provided to 108 individuals to support access to employment and community activities. Through our Supported Employment program, 47 individuals received assistance with job development and placement, job coaching, résumé building, and ongoing employment support to promote long-term success in the workforce. BRI's Day Services/Community Integration program served 31 individuals. This program offers meaningful activities designed to enhance quality of life, both at our facility and within the community. The program also includes our Summer Youth Program, serving individuals ages 14-21 during the summer months. Residential services were provided to 105 individuals, focusing on promoting independence, daily living skills, and safe living environments. Additionally, BRI provided supervised visitation services to five individuals to support safe and structured family interactions. In 2025, Black River Industries employed 115 dedicated staff members who support our mission and the individuals we serve.Expenses $2,821,752 · revenue $2,416,472
- Work services create opportunities for the people we serve and our staff to work together learning new skills and producing quality products for our communities. BRI contracted with ten local factories and three state of Wisconsin departments to employ 35 people with disabilities and 25 community staff in assembly, packaging, collating, commercial sewing, dry goods packaging, and confidential document shredding jobs. BRI also contracts to maintain five rest areas in Taylor and Rusk counties employing 6 people during the summer months. Another crew of 4 people operate BRI's commercial and residential lawn services. And an additional crew of 4 people maintain the two National Guard Armory locations. BRI is committed to providing an array of skill building jobs that encourage people with disabilities and community staff to excel.Expenses $2,166,317 · revenue $2,014,391
- Food Services provides a commercial kitchen experience for individuals with disabilities in preparation for community employment. We prepare nutritional meals under contract with the Taylor County Commission on Aging at two Senior Centers in the county, as well as for members of BRI. In 2025 we prepared approximately 7,400 meals to over 500 seniors. This number includes catered meals for the 2025 annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair. We also provided approximately 2,900 hot lunches to clients and staff; and approximately 550 catered meals to local businesses and civic organizations.Expenses $17,228 · revenue $46,318
- Transportation services are key to providing quality of life for people with disabilities in rural Wisconsin. BRI has provided door to door transportation to adults with disabilities since 1973 with expansion to senior citizens in 1980 and children in 1990. The BRI fleet of nine buses and one accessible van, logged approximately 299,900 miles in 2025 transporting approximately 400 unduplicated riders to medical appointments, grocery stores, community events, pharmacies, employment, and other essential places. BRI's fleet of buses are purchased with grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation competitive Section 5310 Grant Program. BRI also utilizes 16 passenger vehicles for in home services, one on one transportation, and meals on wheels delivery. This year, BRI delivered over 21,000 meals to homes and congregate sites this year.Expenses $5,156 · revenue $52,173
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1658018
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J330)
- Group exemption
- 0928: UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,143,119
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,552,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,542,333 | $5,166,656 | $5,143,119 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,171,802 | $4,902,337 | $4,352,632 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,301,014 | $3,954,434 | $4,209,507 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,834,285 | $3,615,576 | $3,563,214 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1658018).
Questions about BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC is 39-1658018.
- Is BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Which annual return does BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES 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 BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Alan Rock.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,542,333, expenses of $5,166,656 and total assets of $5,143,119 at year end.
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