Nonprofit · EIN 39-2042400
WISE MANAGERS INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $985,036 | $919,953 | $65,083 | $1,486,851 | $233,013 | $1,253,838 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $918,975 | $799,282 | $119,693 | $1,500,493 | $311,738 | $1,188,755 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $844,510 | $709,069 | $135,441 | $1,452,830 | $383,768 | $1,069,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $978,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,786
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $479,730
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $233,932
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $268,598
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $87,596
- Program services (functional)
- $919,953
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,500,493
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,486,851
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $233,013
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,253,838
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,186,395
- Gross receipts
- $985,036
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 169
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Loehr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Charles Lukasek | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Roger Sachs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cheryl Loehr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Paul Kapanke | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Mimi Richmond | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Warren Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Denise Priem | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Larry Gilbertson | Director Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| James Beitlich | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Marti Clark | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Loehr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Charles Lukasek | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Roger Sachs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cheryl Loehr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Paul Kapanke | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Mimi Richmond | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Warren Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Denise Priem | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Larry Gilbertson | Director Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| James Beitlich | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Marti Clark | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Loehr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Charles Lukasek | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Larry Gilbertson | Director Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| James Beitlich | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Paul Kapanke | Director Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| Mimi Richmond | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Warren Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Denise Priem | Director Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Roger Sachs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cheryl Loehr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| Marti Clark | Director Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1930 ROSE ST, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-2105
- In care of
- % ROGER SACHS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 400 WEST AVE S, LA CROSSE WI 54601
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Roger Sachs, 410 West Ave, La Crosse, WI 54603
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Roger Sachs, 1930 Rose St, La Crosse WI 54603
- Signed the 990
- Roger Sachs, Secretary
- Phone
- (608) 779-9763
Mission
The organization's mission is to provide financial support for Luther High School and other charitable organizations.
Program accomplishments
- We gave funds to Luther High School, Onalaska, WI, to help reduce tuition costs.Expenses $354,429
- We gave funds to religious and charitable organizations, most of which are affiliated with the Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod.Expenses $125,300
- We gave clothing and houseware items to needy families and to charitable organizations as well as paying rent and staffing.Expenses $440,224
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
- 39-2042400
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,486,851
- Income (IRS master file)
- $985,036
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $985,036 | $919,953 | $1,486,851 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $918,975 | $799,282 | $1,500,493 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $844,510 | $709,069 | $1,452,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $795,974 | $602,209 | $1,383,685 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Roger Sachs | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 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 39-2042400).
Questions about WISE MANAGERS INC
- What is the EIN of WISE MANAGERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISE MANAGERS INC is 39-2042400.
- Is WISE MANAGERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to WISE MANAGERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISE MANAGERS 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 WISE MANAGERS 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 WISE MANAGERS 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 WISE MANAGERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Roger Sachs.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISE MANAGERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISE MANAGERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $985,036, expenses of $919,953 and total assets of $1,486,851 at year end.
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