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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1708484

WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, WI 53094

Financials

$1.9M$569K2022$4.1M$727K2023$2.5M$821K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,540,156$821,248$1,718,908$16,034,101$2,471,582$13,562,519
June 30, 2024990$4,112,069$726,849$3,385,220$17,397,768$4,743,933$12,653,835
June 30, 2023990$1,934,030$569,063$1,364,967$13,818,056$2,547,949$11,270,107
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,294,802
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,245,354
Net gain from sales of assets
$997,351
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$701,517
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,320
Program services (functional)
$701,517
Management and general (functional)
$119,731

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,397,768
Total assets, end of year
$16,034,101
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,471,582
Net assets, end of year
$13,562,519
Publicly traded securities
$15,621,519
Net assets without donor restrictions
$156,893
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,405,626
Gross receipts
$7,602,289
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL OSWALDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE HOPPENRATHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUE RHODESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSANNE BRADOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA BUDEWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY BUCHHOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN CLIFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEB FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM LEVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL OSWALDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE HOPPENRATHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUE RHODESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSANNE BRADOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA BUDEWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY BUCHHOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN CLIFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEB FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM LEVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL OSWALDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MIKE HOPPENRATHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUE RHODESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSANNE BRADOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA BUDEWITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY BUCHHOLTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN CLIFFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEB FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM LEVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 351, WATERTOWN, WI 53094-0351
In care of
% THOMAS LEVI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE HOPPENRATH, PO BOX 351, WATERTOWN, WI 53094
Signed the 990
MIKE HOPPENRATH, TREASURER
Phone
(920) 285-0537
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA AND PROMOTE THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. FUNDING IS AWARDED BASED ON MERIT AND NEED.
    Expenses $701,517 · grants $701,517

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1708484
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
1992
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,034,101
Income (IRS master file)
$7,602,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,540,156$821,248$16,034,101IRS
990June 2024$4,112,069$726,849$17,397,768IRS
990June 2023$1,934,030$569,063$13,818,056XML
990June 2022$2,099,270$887,423$12,542,679IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 39-1708484).

Questions about WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 39-1708484.
Is WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKE HOPPENRATH.
Who are the officers and directors of WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATERTOWN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,540,156, expenses of $821,248 and total assets of $16,034,101 at year end.

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