Nonprofit · EIN 39-1701585
FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54912
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,778,343 | $1,521,343 | $257,000 | $958,948 | $300,789 | $658,159 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,717,983 | $1,663,847 | $54,136 | $1,083,060 | $681,251 | $401,809 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,644,161 | $1,660,673 | -$16,512 | $596,742 | $249,069 | $347,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,515,445
- of which government grants
- $1,411,973
- Program service revenue
- $251,762
- Investment income
- $11,136
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $656,667
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $523,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $700,869
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $69
- Occupancy
- $29,066
- Travel
- $12,273
- Program services (functional)
- $1,410,958
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,916
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,083,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $958,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $300,789
- Net assets, end of year
- $658,159
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $516,075
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $142,084
- Gross receipts
- $1,778,343
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 1,813
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA SCHULTZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $108,207 | $3,246 |
| GREG BANECK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CASPER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL DIJKSTRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FERMANICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FOX | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LAMERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI SANTRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SMUDDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK WALDSCHMIDT | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANECK GREG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SMUDDE JEFF | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANTRY DANIELLE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASPER CHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAWFORD KEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIJKSTRA MARCEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEMPA CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALDSCHMIDT NICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLER TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANECK GREG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SMUDDE JEFF | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANTRY DANIELLE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIS BUD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASPER CHAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAWFORD KEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIJKSTRA MARCEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEMPA CHRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALDSCHMIDT NICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLER TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1861, APPLETON, WI 54912-1861
- In care of
- % BENJAMIN W LAIRD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEFF SMUDDE, 526 W WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 2E, APPLETON, WI 54911
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA SCHULTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 858-3982
- Website
- WWW.FWWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IDENTIFIES ISSUES AND ADVOCATES EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND ACTIONS THAT PROTECT, RESTORE, AND SUSTAIN THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE FOX-WOLF RIVER BASIN.
Program accomplishments
- RESTORATION - FOX-WOLF IDENTIFIES RESOURCE CONCERNS AND FINDS SOLUTIONS, PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR TECHNICAL STAFF AND FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PRACTICES ON THE LAND THAT REDUCE SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT POLLUTION FROM ENTERING OUR WATERWAYS.Expenses $582,445 · grants $525,825 · revenue $251,762
- WATERSHED RECOVERY COORDINATION - FOX-WOLF BELIEVES IN WHOLISTIC WATERSHED AND WORKS ACROSS THE 21 COUNTY BASIN WITH A VARIETY OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICIALS, PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESS & INDUSTRY, FARMERS, VOLUNTEERS AND CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS IN THE URBAN, RURAL AND AGRICULTURE LANDSCAPES TO PROMOTE COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY.Expenses $423,880
- OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - TO MEET OUR MISSION, FOX-WOLF CONNECTS WITH PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE. WE EXHIBIT AT LOCAL FESTIVALS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS IN SCHOOLS AND TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND HAVE ONE-ON- ONE MEETINGS WITH PROPERTY OWNERS. WE PROVIDE TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE THOSE THAT HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR WATERWAYS.Expenses $352,486 · grants $97,444
- RESEARCH - FOX-WOLF RELIES ON SOUND SCIENCE TO ADVANCE ITS RESTORATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND AGENCIES TO GUIDE INVESTMENT IN LOCAL RESEARCH AND SUPPORT RESEARCH NEEDS WHEN NECESSARY.Expenses $52,147
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
- 39-1701585
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $958,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,778,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,778,343 | $1,521,343 | $958,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,717,983 | $1,663,847 | $1,083,060 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,644,161 | $1,660,673 | $596,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,602,159 | $1,565,403 | $763,883 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1701585).
Questions about FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC is 39-1701585.
- Is FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE 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 FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE 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 FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE 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 FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF SMUDDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,207 (JESSICA SCHULTZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FOX-WOLF WATERSHED ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,778,343, expenses of $1,521,343 and total assets of $958,948 at year end.
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