Nonprofit · EIN 41-1356358
ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA
Tax-exempt · WINONA, MN 55987
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $614,032 | $669,329 | -$55,297 | $358,072 | $74,223 | $283,849 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $515,421 | $571,664 | -$56,243 | $482,067 | $142,921 | $339,146 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $814,943 | $610,524 | $204,419 | $585,713 | $190,324 | $395,389 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $529,101
- of which government grants
- $421,824
- Program service revenue
- $77,705
- Investment income
- $7,223
- Net rental income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $3
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $125,673
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,690
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $384,611
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,600
- Accounting fees
- $10,510
- Occupancy
- $86,407
- Travel
- $1,589
- Program services (functional)
- $602,595
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,060
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,674
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $482,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $358,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,223
- Net assets, end of year
- $283,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $262,270
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,579
- Gross receipts
- $614,032
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL HEGGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,804 | $6,887 |
| KARA EGGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCYLYN POEHLER | CO-CHAIR & INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA BYRNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLEE LANGENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON PERLEBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MAKSTENIEKS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL HEGGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,924 | $6,172 |
| KARA EGGERS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCYLYN POEHLER | CO-CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA BYRNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB MCCLELLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURELLA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLEE LANGENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON PERLEBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRE RUSERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL HEGGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,096 | $5,757 |
| JOCYLYN POEHLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB MCCLELLAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA RUSERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA EGGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN MOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURELLA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRANDA HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON PERLEBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 LATSCH SQ STE 201, WINONA, MN 55987-2995
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOCYLYN POEHLER, 100 LATSCH SQUARE 201, WINONA, MN 55987
- Signed the 990
- JOCYLYN POEHLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (507) 452-4440
- Website
- WWW.ADVOCACYWINONA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHONEY ULBRICH CHRISTIANSEN & RUSS PA
Mission
THE ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA'S MISSION IS TO END DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN WINONA COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA (ACW) IS A DUAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTER SERVING WINONA COUNTY. THE ACW EXISTS TO CREATE A REALITY WHICH AFFIRMS THE DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE, AND THE RIGHTS OF ALL TO FREEDOM FROM VIOLENCE AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. THE ACW ADVOCATES FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION, SELF-DIRECTION, AND THE END OF ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE ACW PROVIDED 14,906 SERVICES TO 651 INDIVIDUALS. THE MAJORITY OF SURVIVORS (69%) SOUGHT SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC AND OR FAMILY VIOLENCE. SEXUAL ASSAULT ACCOUNTED FOR 15.4% OF INDIVIDUALS, UNDERSCORING THE PREVALENCE OF THIS DEEPLY TRAUMATIC CRIME. 8.6% OF SURVIVORS RECEIVED SERVICES FOR STALKING AND HARASSMENT. THE REMAINING 7% FALLS UNDER OTHER CATEGORIES, WHICH INCLUDE ELDER ABUSE, BULLYING, CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE, TEEN DATING VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING.Expenses $602,595 · grants $125,673 · revenue $77,708
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1356358
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $358,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $614,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $614,032 | $669,329 | $358,072 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $515,421 | $571,664 | $482,067 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $814,943 | $610,524 | $585,713 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $418,502 | $484,371 | $213,545 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-1356358).
Questions about ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA
- What is the EIN of ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA is 41-1356358.
- Is ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA 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 ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOCYLYN POEHLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,804 (CRYSTAL HEGGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ADVOCACY CENTER OF WINONA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $614,032, expenses of $669,329 and total assets of $358,072 at year end.
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