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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1679291

WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · OSHKOSH, WI 54901

Financials

$740K$470K2023$494K$499K2024$558K$459K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$558,231$458,606$99,625$1,221,448$87,697$1,133,751
December 31, 2024990$493,735$499,027-$5,292$1,052,366$118,526$933,840
December 31, 2023990$740,149$469,624$270,525$801,320$1,984$799,336
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$494,579
of which government grants
$123,679
Program service revenue
$26,362
Investment income
$4,746
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,004
Net income from fundraising events
$27,754
Other revenue
$32,544

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,394
Other salaries and wages
$204,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$315,639
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$41,497
Occupancy
$39,612
Travel
$2,593
Depreciation
$8,315
Program services (functional)
$289,721
Management and general (functional)
$130,828
Fundraising (functional)
$38,057

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,052,366
Total assets, end of year
$1,221,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,697
Net assets, end of year
$1,133,751
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,559
Publicly traded securities
$646,730
Net assets without donor restrictions
$678,755
Net assets with donor restrictions
$454,996
Gross receipts
$603,492
Employees
18
Volunteers
68
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHU PAINGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$82,394
ELIZABETH ALDERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY ASHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA KING GEHRKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM HOFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATALIE KLUSMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDI LONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE NEITZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA NELSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAINU PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCHETTLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK SELFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE STEVENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WANDA TRACYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODY WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WEEKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS E PERRYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$43,502
CHU PAINGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$18,462
ELIZABETH ALDERTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY FIELDHACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA KING GEHRKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM HOFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDI LONGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE NEITZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA NELSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DJ NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF SCHETTLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK SELFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY WEEKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS E PERRYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
46$73,915

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 WASHINGTON AVE, OSHKOSH, WI 54901-4933
In care of
% THOMAS PERRY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHU PAING, 106 WASHINGTON AVENUE, OSHKOSH, WI 54901
Signed the 990
CHU PAING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(920) 891-5168
Return prepared by
KERBERROSE SC

Mission

THE WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL STRENGHTENS COMMUNITIES BY ELIMINATING LITERACY BARRIERS THROUGH LEARNER-CENTERED PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OFFERED ADULT LITERACY SERVICES INCLUDING GROUP ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, WORKPLACE LITERACY TO RESIDENTS OF WINNEBAGO AREA.
    Expenses $289,721 · revenue $26,362

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1679291
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,221,448
Income (IRS master file)
$603,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$558,231$458,606$1,221,448XML
990December 2024$493,735$499,027$1,052,366XML
990December 2023$740,149$469,624$801,320XML
990December 2022$229,573$326,630$536,598IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-1679291).

Questions about WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL

What is the EIN of WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL is 39-1679291.
Is WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL 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 WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL 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 WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL 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 WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHU PAING.
Who are the officers and directors of WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,394 (CHU PAING, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $558,231, expenses of $458,606 and total assets of $1,221,448 at year end.

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