Nonprofit · EIN 45-5610547
LA CROSSE PROMISE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LA CROSSE, WI 54602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $301,715 | $282,450 | $19,265 | $2,211,040 | $0 | $2,211,040 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $278,523 | $215,964 | $62,559 | $2,048,019 | $26 | $2,047,993 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $168,890 | $262,709 | -$93,819 | $1,927,904 | $5,035 | $1,922,869 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $120,381 | $267,162 | -$146,781 | $1,926,779 | $11,417 | $1,915,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,964
- of which government grants
- $33,373
- Program service revenue
- $70,000
- Investment income
- $170,751
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $111,404
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,322
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $188,337
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,801
- Program services (functional)
- $186,860
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,048,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,211,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,211,040
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,173,876
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,147,432
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,063,608
- Gross receipts
- $813,859
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA ACKLIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,000 |
| LEANNE ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FUKUDA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC KIEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY RICHTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA ACKLIN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,000 |
| LEANNE ANDERSEN | CHIEF PPL OF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FUKUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC KIEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY RICHTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON CZAPPA | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,494 |
| KIM CABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FUKUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL GREEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM HATFIELD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARA KEYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC KIEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY RICHTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON CZAPPA | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,652 |
| ADAM HATFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MAC KIEL | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KOOPMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY RICHTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FUKUDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA KRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2394, LA CROSSE, WI 54602-2394
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MAC KIEL, 400 7TH STREET N, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
- Signed the 990
- TROY RICHTER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 789-2049
- Website
- LACROSSEPROMISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JRM CPAS
Mission
LA CROSSE PROMISE IS A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS. LA CROSSE PROMISE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ECONOMICALLY TRANSFORM LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS THROUGH A STRONG COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- LA CROSSE PROMISE FUTURE CENTERS PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO POST HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION AND PLANNING RESOURCES. A PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR IS AVAILABLE TO SERVE STUDENTS IN IDENTIFYING THEIR CAREER GOALS AND COMPLETING THE APPLICATION MATERIALS AND FINANCIAL AID FORMS TO PURSUE THEIR POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS. OFFICE HOURS ARE SCHEDULED SO THAT STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THESE SERVICES BOTH DURING AND OUTSIDE OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. THE FUTURE CENTERS EXIST TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN MAKING CAREER CHOICES THAT FIT THEIR INTERESTS AND ABILITIES WHILE MEETING THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S JOB MARKET. FINDING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE THE CERTIFICATION OR DEGREE TO ACHIEVE YOUR CAREER GOALS IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE FUTURE CENTER ADVISOR. RAISING THE AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS AWARDED TO OUR STUDENTS IS AN IMPORTANT FUTURE CENTER GOAL. THROUGH THIS EFFORT, HIGHER EDUCATION BECOMES A REALITY FOR MANY MORE OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.Expenses $186,860 · revenue $70,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5610547
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,211,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $813,859
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- July 8, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2012
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 | June 2026 | $301,715 | $282,450 | $2,211,040 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $278,523 | $215,964 | $2,048,019 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $168,890 | $262,709 | $1,927,904 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $120,381 | $267,162 | $1,926,779 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $293,252 | $213,889 | $1,973,035 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 45-5610547).
Questions about LA CROSSE PROMISE INC
- What is the EIN of LA CROSSE PROMISE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LA CROSSE PROMISE INC is 45-5610547.
- Is LA CROSSE PROMISE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2012.
- Are donations to LA CROSSE PROMISE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LA CROSSE PROMISE 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 LA CROSSE PROMISE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LA CROSSE PROMISE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LA CROSSE PROMISE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names MAC KIEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LA CROSSE PROMISE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (AMANDA ACKLIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LA CROSSE PROMISE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $301,715, expenses of $282,450 and total assets of $2,211,040 at year end.
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