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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1455118

WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · MANITOWOC, WI 54220

Financials

$946K$1.7M2021$395K$1.9M2023$1.5M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,504,477$1,646,077-$141,600$7,787,577$3,313,867$4,473,710
December 31, 2023990$395,105$1,924,381-$1,529,276$8,422,193$3,806,883$4,615,310
December 31, 2021990$945,535$1,694,226-$748,691$10,816,582$3,526,085$7,290,497
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,283
Membership dues
$13,389
Program service revenue
$144,414
Investment income
$36,557
Net rental income
$13,211
Net gain from sales of assets
$36,554
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,130
Net income from sales of inventory
$103,767
Other revenue
$1,170,223

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,129
Other salaries and wages
$252,088
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$397,379
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,010
Accounting fees
$10,500
Occupancy
$113,092
Travel
$903
Depreciation
$574,067
Program services (functional)
$1,049,850
Management and general (functional)
$504,175
Fundraising (functional)
$92,052

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,422,193
Total assets, end of year
$7,787,577
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,313,867
Net assets, end of year
$4,473,710
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,629,473
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$577,579
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,051,289
Gross unrelated business income
$103,767
Gross receipts
$1,620,923
Employees
21
Volunteers
62
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTY LEHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,129
JULIE MAURERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NIC SCHOENBERGERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROGER SINKULATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
SCHEILA SCHETTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DAVID DVORAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOHN KATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LUKE KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOANN MAEDKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
DAN NATZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT SCHRAUFNAGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACY WEIBENSOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTY LEHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$110,000
JULIE MAURERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NIC SCHOENBERGERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROGER SINKULATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
SCHEILA SCHETTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DAN NATZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE DVORAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOANN MAEDKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JOHN KATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT SCHRAUFNAGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACY WEIBENSOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORI O'CONNORVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATTY LEHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,339
JULIE MAURERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROGER SINKULAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT GUNDERSON THROUGH AUGUSTFORMER VICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
SANDY HARDRATHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NIC SCHOENBERGERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID DVORAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CONNIE LODENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
EUGENE NEUSER THROUGH OCTOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
CRAIG LALLENSACK THROUGH OCTOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KARL KLESSIG THROUGH OCTOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA SCHETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHERYL NEHLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN NATZKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM SPURNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
SCOTT SCHRAUFNAGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TRACY WEIBENSOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN KATERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LORI O'CONNORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7001 GASS LAKE RD, MANITOWOC, WI 54220-9556
In care of
% JULIE A MAURER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE MAURER, 7001 GASS LAKE RD, MANITOWOC, WI 54220
Signed the 990
ROGER SINKULA, TREASURER
Phone
(920) 726-6006
Return prepared by
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP

Mission

TO EDUCATE VISITORS OF ALL AGES ABOUT HOW AND WHERE THEIR FOOD IS PRODUCED AND WHY AGRICULTURE IS SO IMPORTANT TO THEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FARM WISCONSIN DISCOVERY CENTER CONTINUES ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THEIR FOOD SOURCES, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN WISCONSIN. THE CENTER DOES THIS THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, A FARM TOUR THROUGH AN OPERATING LOCAL MODERN DAIRY OPERATION, AND THROUGH THE FIRST-HAND OBSERVATION OF THE MIRACLE OF CALF BIRTH IN THE BIRTHING BARN. THE VISITORS THAT EXPERIENCE FARM WISCONSIN'S EDUCATION RANGE FROM SCHOOL GROUPS TO FAMILIES TO TOUR BUS GROUPS. SPECIAL EVENTS DELVE DEEPER INTO SPECIFIC TOPICS ON A SEASONAL BASIS AND GIVE GUESTS REASONS TO VISIT MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE YEAR.A FARMHOUSE STORE AND WISCONSIN CAFE BRING THE VISITOR FARM-TO-TABLE EXPERIENCE FULL-CIRCLE BY HIGHLIGHTING PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN WISCONSIN.
    Expenses $1,049,850 · revenue $145,400

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1455118
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,787,577
Income (IRS master file)
$1,620,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,504,477$1,646,077$7,787,577XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$395,105$1,924,381$8,422,193XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$706,965$1,852,876$9,467,931IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$945,535$1,694,226$10,816,582XML
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 46-1455118).

Questions about WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC is 46-1455118.
Is WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER 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 WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE MAURER.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,129 (PATTY LEHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,504,477, expenses of $1,646,077 and total assets of $7,787,577 at year end.

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