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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0181570

FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FOND DU LAC, WI 54935

Financials

$5.4M$3.7M2023$5.9M$3.7M2024$6.1M$4.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,110,236$4,103,893$2,006,343$87,844,452$9,594,402$78,250,050
December 31, 2024990$5,873,593$3,718,626$2,154,967$78,023,949$7,365,625$70,658,324
December 31, 2023990$5,439,585$3,670,854$1,768,731$68,131,111$5,996,799$62,134,312
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,787,465
of which government grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,338,070
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,579,511
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,853
Other revenue
-$15,299

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,261,593
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$186,840
Other salaries and wages
$268,119
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$554,652
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,850
Occupancy
$23,160
Travel
$1,476
Depreciation
$1,804
Program services (functional)
$3,529,590
Management and general (functional)
$408,221
Fundraising (functional)
$166,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,023,949
Total assets, end of year
$87,844,452
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,594,402
Net assets, end of year
$78,250,050
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,095
Publicly traded securities
$84,002,573
Net assets without donor restrictions
$78,250,050
Gross receipts
$23,936,495
Employees
6
Volunteers
11
Year formed
1975
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG GILESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$176,100$10,740
TRIPP AHERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA B ANDREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOLLY BRENNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN COLWINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE FRANKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS J GROSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J HORNUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE G MILLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY NORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SCHROEDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOREE L SHADYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GREG GILESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$86,058$5,198
AARON SADOFFEXEC DIR UNT
Officer
40$76,800$9,671
TRIPP AHERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA B ANDREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOLLY BRENNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN COLWINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE FRANKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS J GROSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J HORNUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE G MILLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY NORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SCHROEDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOREE L SHADYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON SADOFFEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$161,345$24,200
TRIPP AHERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA B ANDREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HOLLY BRENNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAWN COLWINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE FRANKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS J GROSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID J HORNUNGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE G MILLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY NORTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SCHROEDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOREE L SHADYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG GILESCURRENT EXEC
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1020 S MAIN ST STE E, FOND DU LAC, WI 54935-6139
In care of
% US BANK NA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GREG GILES, 1020 S MAIN ST SUITE E, FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Signed the 990
GREG GILES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(920) 921-2215
Return prepared by
VESTA CPAS SC

Mission

CREATING A BETTER COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY, AWARDING EFFECTIVE GRANTS, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP ON IMPORTANT COMMUNITY ISSUES TODAY AND FOREVER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY UNDER IRC SEC 501(C)(3). SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN COMPLIANCE WITH HR4-PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006.
    Expenses $3,529,590 · grants $3,261,593

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0181570
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,844,452
Income (IRS master file)
$23,936,495

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,110,236$4,103,893$87,844,452XML
990December 2024$5,873,593$3,718,626$78,023,949XML
990December 2023$5,439,585$3,670,854$68,131,111XML
990December 2022$3,058,243$4,080,429$60,163,927IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 51-0181570).

Questions about FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION is 51-0181570.
Is FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION 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 FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GREG GILES.
Who are the officers and directors of FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,100 (GREG GILES, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,110,236, expenses of $4,103,893 and total assets of $87,844,452 at year end.

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