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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1882260

FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC

Tax-exempt · BARABOO, WI 53913

Financials

$272K$242K2023$301K$225K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$300,825$224,715$76,110$825,940$10,770$815,170
December 31, 2023990$271,648$242,396$29,252$725,747$13,254$712,493
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,412
Membership dues
$2,975
Program service revenue
$29,943
Investment income
$20,470
Net gain from sales of assets
-$835
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$86,381
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,520
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,596
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,296
Occupancy
$5,941
Travel
$1,563
Program services (functional)
$183,269
Management and general (functional)
$36,879
Fundraising (functional)
$4,567

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$725,747
Total assets, end of year
$825,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,770
Net assets, end of year
$815,170
Publicly traded securities
$496,025
Net assets without donor restrictions
$690,309
Net assets with donor restrictions
$124,861
Gross receipts
$350,326
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1996
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICIA LOOSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$66,359$2,161
RANDALL PASKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON BEADELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAN PRIMUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CINDY CSERISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL SEBZDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL PENNOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLIFF WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY MEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE SCHARFENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA MCCARTHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICIA LOOSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,439$1,671
CHRISSY OELKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RANDALL PASKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAN PRIMUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JERRY LEITERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON BEADELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY CSERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA GUELIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL PENNOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLIFF WALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
830 STATE ROAD 136 STE 1 # 128, BARABOO, WI 53913-9255
In care of
% BUREAU OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RANDALL PASKE, 830 STATE ROAD 136 1-128, BARABOO, WI 53913
Signed the 990
JAN PRIMUS, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 294-0810
Website
FWSP.ORG
Return prepared by
JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE WISCONSIN STATE PARKS, FORESTS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION AREAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARKS WORKS IN ASSOCIATION WITH 80 LOCAL "FRIENDS GROUPS AND THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE STATE PARKS, FORESTS, TRAILS, AND RECREATIONAL AREAS AROUND WISCONSIN BY PROVIDING ON-THE-GROUND WORK, MONETARY SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY FOR THESE VALUABLE AREAS.
    Expenses $183,269 · grants $86,381 · revenue $29,943

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
39-1882260
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$825,940
Income (IRS master file)
$350,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$300,825$224,715$825,940XML
990December 2023$271,648$242,396$725,747XML
990December 2022$291,174$245,877$671,275IRS
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 39-1882260).

Questions about FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC is 39-1882260.
Is FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK 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 WISCONSIN STATE PARK 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 WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RANDALL PASKE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,359 (PATRICIA LOOSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF WISCONSIN STATE PARK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $300,825, expenses of $224,715 and total assets of $825,940 at year end.

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