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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1803323

WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC

Also known as WAUPACA COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WAUPACA, WI 54981

Financials

$181K$363K2022$229K$41K2023$235K$104K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$234,553$104,467$130,086$648,333$0$648,333
October 31, 2024990$229,492$41,007$188,485$518,247$0$518,247
October 31, 2023990$180,604$363,098-$182,494$329,762$0$329,762
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$223,301
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,252
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$103,460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$140
Program services (functional)
$103,460
Management and general (functional)
$1,007

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$518,247
Total assets, end of year
$648,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$648,333
Land, buildings and equipment
$104,000
Gross receipts
$234,553
Employees
0
Year formed
1994
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT PHAIRVICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DAN SAMBSPRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARK SETHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AL WICHMANNSECRETARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAY STURMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT BESAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK POHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN DURFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE RAETHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDA KASSERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE MAZEMKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE RAETHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN DURFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK POHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE MAZEMKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDA KASSERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY STURMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT BESAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN SAMBSPRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PAT PHAIRVICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AL WICHMANNSECRETARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARK SETHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVE RAETHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BEN DURFEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARK POHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE MAZEMKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LINDA KASSERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN FRANCISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAY STURMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT BESAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN SAMBSVICE PRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
PAT PHAIRPRESIDENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
AL WICHMANNSECRETARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARK SETHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
811 HARDING ST, WAUPACA, WI 54981-2012
In care of
% MARK SETHER
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
811 Harding Street, Waupaca WI 54981
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK SETHER, 811 HARDING ST, WAUPACA, WI 54981
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Pat Phair, 603 Hardy Trail, Waupaca WI 54981
Signed the 990
MARK SETHER, TREASURER
Phone
(715) 258-6216
Return prepared by
TRI COUNTY TAX SERVICES LTD

Mission

ACQUIRE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE LANDS

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SWAN PARK PLAYGROUND AND SPLASH PAD PROJECT
    Expenses $94,070 · grants $94,070 · revenue $98,418
  • SUPPORT THE LOCAL PARKS AND PUBLIC RECREATION TRAILS WITHIN WAUPACA COUNTY BY PURCHASING NEEDED EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES OR BY GIVING CASH DONATIONS TO THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
    Expenses $9,390 · grants $9,390 · revenue $124,883

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1803323
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
1995
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$648,333
Income (IRS master file)
$234,553

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$234,553$104,467$648,333XML
990October 2024$229,492$41,007$518,247XML
990October 2023$180,604$363,098$329,762XML
990October 2022$160,409$47,143$512,256IRS
990-EZOctober 2021–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2020–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2019–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Pat Phair
October 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 39-1803323).

Questions about WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC is 39-1803323.
Is WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION 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 WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MARK SETHER.
Who are the officers and directors of WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WAUPACA COUNTY RESOURCES FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $234,553, expenses of $104,467 and total assets of $648,333 at year end.

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