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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1667467

FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC

Tax-exempt · HUDSON, WI 54016

Financials

$240K$182K2023$409K$230K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$409,022$229,932$179,090$1,189,459$2,103$1,187,356
December 31, 2023990$240,289$182,035$58,254$1,002,459$2,295$1,000,164
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$320,984
of which government grants
$63,295
Membership dues
$12,093
Program service revenue
$9,804
Investment income
$34,974
Net income from sales of inventory
$43,260
Other revenue
$43,260

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$103,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$111,658
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,130
Depreciation
$6,750
Program services (functional)
$208,730
Management and general (functional)
$20,751
Fundraising (functional)
$451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,002,459
Total assets, end of year
$1,189,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,103
Net assets, end of year
$1,187,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,802
Publicly traded securities
$657,134
Net assets without donor restrictions
$311,605
Net assets with donor restrictions
$875,751
Gross receipts
$466,165
Employees
4
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1990
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David ThofernTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Mary Jo FilipiakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rita ThofernPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Colleen OBrien-BerglundDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bob RichardsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dan MarchandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike Bombyk WilcoxDirector
Trustee or director
12$0
Mark MaydamDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Walt ZulianiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Colleen OBrien-BerglundDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John GallagherDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan MarchandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeanne HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark MaydamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Walt ZulianiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
David ThofernTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Rita ThofernPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Bob RichardsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1034 CTY RD A, HUDSON, WI 54016-0000
In care of
% DAVID THOFERN
Signed the 990
DAVID THOFERN, Treasurer
Phone
(715) 386-9340
Return prepared by
Schutz CPA Ltd

Mission

Promote environmental education and stewardship of the natural resources at Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, with a volunteer board of nine, and with one and three quarters full-time naturalists employed, the Friends 1. Offered 190 programs to 7,400 participants of all ages and backgrounds through school field trip programs, naturalist classes, weekend events, and drop-in programs focused on geology, human history, the natural environment, recreation, and other educational and seasonal topics. Including 25 school and youth field trips with 1,284 field trip attendees 8 adult outings including assisted living and dementia care groups. 2. Sought and received grant funding, donations, and volunteer support that resulted in the development of 10 additional miles of mountain biking trails at Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Parks. 3. Kept Willow River Nature Center staffed and open to the public daily from noon-4 pm for roughly 342 days in 2024, logging 14,442 visitors. 4. Proudly funded, supported, and assisted in stewardship projects and trail (See Schedule O)
    Expenses $208,730 · revenue $53,064

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1667467
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,189,459
Income (IRS master file)
$466,165

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$409,022$229,932$1,189,459XML
990December 2023$240,289$182,035$1,002,459XML
990December 2022$228,825$172,687$939,133IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 39-1667467).

Questions about FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC is 39-1667467.
Is FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS 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 FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF WILLOW RIVER AND KINNICKINNIC STATE PARKS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $409,022, expenses of $229,932 and total assets of $1,189,459 at year end.

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