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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0180680

WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53725

Financials

$530K$451K2023$477K$458K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$477,478$457,606$19,872$352,658$120,637$232,021
December 31, 2023990$530,244$451,340$78,904$421,171$209,022$212,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,599
of which government grants
$3,000
Program service revenue
$371,828
Investment income
$9,551
Other revenue
$1,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,622
Other salaries and wages
$20,964
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$133,574
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,991
Travel
$5,466

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$421,171
Total assets, end of year
$352,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$120,637
Net assets, end of year
$232,021
Net assets without donor restrictions
$232,021
Gross receipts
$477,478
Employees
4
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1974
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY PERRYPRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU AUG.)
Officer
40$97,899$2,723
KATHRYN BERGERINTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU JUL.)
Officer
40$0$0
MELISSA HUNTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNY KUDERER-RADCLIFFETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHELDON JOHNSONPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAM CHRISTENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGIE CLOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBECCA DESCHANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD ELMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAWN FOLLENDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLEMAN PEIFFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEAN PRESTEGAARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROL ROTHDIRECTOR (THRU JUL.)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KERI SCHREINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DALE SHAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RACHEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLIE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LANCE WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ WENDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON WHITEDIRECTOR (THRU JUL.)
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA WILDESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY PERRYPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$99,488$2,896
SHELDON JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MELISSA HUNTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHRYN BERGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DONNA WALKERPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LIZ BRODEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAM CHRISTENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELA CLOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBECCA DESCHANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRAD ELMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN ENGELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAWN FOLLENDORFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRYAN GADOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNY KUDERER-RADCLIFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEAN PRESTEGAARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROL ROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLIE WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AARON WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BON WIKENHEISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUZANNE ZWASKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 258067, MADISON, WI 53725-8067
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA HUNT, PO BOX 258067, MADISON, WI 537258067
Signed the 990
MELISSA HUNT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(608) 255-5666
Return prepared by
SORREN INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO ENHANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN WISCONSIN THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NETWORKING - WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, INC'S (WEDA) BIGGEST EDUCATION AND NETWORKING EVENT OF THE YEAR IS ITS GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HELD EVERY FEBRUARY. IT IS A THREE-DAY CONFERENCE INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, EXHIBITS, RECEPTIONS, AND OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WEDA ALSO HOSTS COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT SESSIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE TWICE EACH YEAR AS WELL AS A FALL CONFERENCE.
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - WEDA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WEDC), HOSTS A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE GOALS OF THESE OFFERINGS COMPLEMENT AND SUPPORT WEDC'S GOALS FOR FOSTERING A "BEST-IN-CLASS" ENVIRONMENT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS AND BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
  • PUBLIC AFFAIRS - WEDA ENDORSES AND IS PROACTIVE IN SUPPORTING STUDIES AND CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ISSUES OF CONCERN TO MEMBERS SUCH AS THE "BE BOLD" WISCONSIN REPORT.LEGISLATIVE ISSUES - WEDA EMPLOYS A LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR WHO COORDINATES THE ASSOCIATION'S EFFORTS TO MONITOR AND ACT ON BILLS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES THAT IMPACT WISCONSIN'S ECONOMY.

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
51-0180680
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$352,658
Income (IRS master file)
$477,478

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$477,478$457,606$352,658IRS
990December 2023$530,244$451,340$421,171XML
990December 2022$408,485$395,680$280,855IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 51-0180680).

Questions about WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC is 51-0180680.
Is WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
Are donations to WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA HUNT.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,899 (MARY PERRY, PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU AUG.)).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $477,478, expenses of $457,606 and total assets of $352,658 at year end.

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