Nonprofit · EIN 45-2568919
GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $325,318 | $159,054 | $166,264 | $4,663,010 | $149,697 | $4,513,313 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $487,512 | $219,648 | $267,864 | $4,778,356 | $431,307 | $4,347,049 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $325,318
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $251
- Depreciation
- $81
- Program services (functional)
- $159,054
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,778,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,663,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $149,697
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,513,313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,513,313
- Gross receipts
- $325,318
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT GERBER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESE M CARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ZERWER | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY WAGNER | ASSISTANT TREASURER/SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PATZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY K BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELMER MOORE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MEJCHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT GERBER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESE M CARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ZERWER | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY WAGNER | ASSISTANT TREASURER/SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PATZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY K BAUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELMER MOORE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY MEJCHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 908 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 501, MADISON, WI 53703-2930
- In care of
- % STACEY WAGNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELMER MOORE JR, 908 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 501, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- STACEY WAGNER, ASSISTANT TREASURER/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (608) 266-7884
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE WISCONSIN NONSTOCK CORPORATION LAW, SO LONG AS SUCH ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S MISSION OF PRINCIPALLY LOW-INCOME PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN 66 FR 65807), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: (A) TO MAKE QUALIFIED LOW INCOME COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (THE "SERVICE AREA"), OR OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH QUALIFY FOR THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT ("NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT") UNDER SECTION 45D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "INTERNAL REVENUE CODE"); AND (B) TO ENGAGE IN ALL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY, CUSTOMARY, CONVENIENT OR INCIDENT TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) FORMING SUBSIDIARY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES IN WHICH IT SERVES AS MANAGING MEMBER OR SUBSIDIARY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS IN WHICH IT SERVES AS GENERAL PARTNER, (II) APPLYING ON BEHALF OF SUCH SUBSIDIARIES FOR THEIR CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, AS DEFINED
Program accomplishments
- NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITExpenses $159,054 · revenue $325,318
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 | Not 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
- 45-2568919
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,663,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $325,318
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- April 30, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2015
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 | December 2024 | $325,318 | $159,054 | $4,663,010 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $487,512 | $219,648 | $4,778,356 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $569,804 | $211,520 | $4,515,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-2568919).
Questions about GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC
- What is the EIN of GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC is 45-2568919.
- Is GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
- Are donations to GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND 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 GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND 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 GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND 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 GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELMER MOORE JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITIES FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $325,318, expenses of $159,054 and total assets of $4,663,010 at year end.
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