Nonprofit · EIN 39-6097540
BADGER BOYS STATE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PORTAGE, WI 53901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $291,197 | $350,789 | -$59,592 | $608,079 | $205,393 | $402,686 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $325,783 | $393,294 | -$67,511 | $591,161 | $78,896 | $512,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $278,886
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,903
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,408
- Other revenue
- $2,408
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,488
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,488
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,849
- Occupancy
- $216,195
- Travel
- $17,494
- Depreciation
- $2,192
- Program services (functional)
- $300,288
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $478,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $608,079
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $205,393
- Net assets, end of year
- $402,686
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,473
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $345,364
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,322
- Gross receipts
- $294,395
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 141
- Year formed
- 1939
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BATTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY LAUBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SHAPPELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SORENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE MUHLE | EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KRAMER | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SKRENES | FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DERRICK COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORM BEDNAREK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CUMICEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FEIRER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ISENSEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SAUNDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE DUBOIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL STUVENGEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BATTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY LAUBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SHAPPELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SORENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE MUHLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK KRAMER | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SKRENES | FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DERRICK COLLINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORM BEDNAREK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CUMICEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FEIRER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ISENSEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SAUNDERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE DUBOIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG EIRICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2930 AMERICAN LEGION DR, PORTAGE, WI 53901-9265
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN SORENSON, 2930 AMERICAN LEGION DR, PORTAGE, WI 53901
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN SORENSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (920) 232-4846
- Website
- WWW.BADGERBOYSSTATE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CIVIC PROCESS OF OUR STATE'S GOVERNMENT AND THE LEADERSHIP THAT IS REQUIRED TO BUILD A COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- BADGER BOYS STATE HOLDS AN ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP FOR SEVEN DAYS WHEREIN 700-800 YOUNG MEN PARTICIPATE IN A STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SIMULATION EXERCISE WHILE TAKING CLASSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE, ETHICS, SPORTS LEADERSHIP, PARLIAMENTARY LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SIMILAR TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM'S SPONSOR IS THE AMERICAN LEGION AND VARIOUS CIVIC GROUPS. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS.Expenses $300,288
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-6097540
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $608,079
- Income (IRS master file)
- $294,395
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- December 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $291,197 | $350,789 | $608,079 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $325,783 | $393,294 | $591,161 | XML |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 39-6097540).
Questions about BADGER BOYS STATE INC
- What is the EIN of BADGER BOYS STATE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BADGER BOYS STATE INC is 39-6097540.
- Is BADGER BOYS STATE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2023.
- Are donations to BADGER BOYS STATE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BADGER BOYS STATE 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 BADGER BOYS STATE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BADGER BOYS STATE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BADGER BOYS STATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names STEVEN SORENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BADGER BOYS STATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BADGER BOYS STATE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $291,197, expenses of $350,789 and total assets of $608,079 at year end.
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