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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1473074

CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · WAUSAU, WI 54402

Financials

$587K$377K2023$430K$406K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$429,575$406,128$23,447$1,203,498$54,908$1,148,590
December 31, 2023990$587,302$376,859$210,443$1,208,019$89,244$1,118,775
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$389,320
Membership dues
$389,320
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$39,865
Other revenue
$390

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$192,780
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,625
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,040
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,325
Depreciation
$3,206
Program services (functional)
$357,761
Management and general (functional)
$48,367

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,208,019
Total assets, end of year
$1,203,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,908
Net assets, end of year
$1,148,590
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,148,590
Gross receipts
$429,575
Employees
1
Year formed
2005
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
HEATHER GRUNDEMANNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
10$18,500
KATHE BREITENFELDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATTI FLAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN KENNEDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIA SALZMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN STROMGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER GRUNDEMANNEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
10$17,583
KATHE BREITENFELDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATTI FLAKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN KENNEDYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIA SALZMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN STROMGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2054, WAUSAU, WI 54402-2054
In care of
% RYAN KENNEDY
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 8026, Wausau WI 54402
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN KENNEDY, 227261 PARTRIDGE AVE, WAUSAU, WI 54401
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Ryan Kennedy, PO Box 8026, Wausau WI 54402
Signed the 990
RYAN KENNEDY, TREASURER
Phone
(715) 847-4742
Return prepared by
KERBERROSE SC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION, TO ASSIST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION TO HELP BORROWERS AND SAVERS REACH THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS. IN A LIMITED FASHION, THE ASSOCIATION MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN ANY CHARITABLE ACTIVITY RECOGNIZED IN I.R.C. 501(C)(3).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOR 2024 CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION CONTINUED THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GIVING OUT 33 - 1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. AN ADDITIONAL 20,000 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (NTC) AND UTILIZED FOR CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WITH NTC, INCOME-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, AND THE STUDENT EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM. AS ALWAYS, EDUCATION REMAINS ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT MISSIONS. IN THE LAST MONTHS OF 2024, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION VOTED TO CONTINUE PROVIDING FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. DURING 2024, CONNEXUS DONATED OVER 20,000 TO 8 LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FREE FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSES TO OUR MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH EVERFI. LASTLY, WE DONATED OVER 10K TO OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT STEM AND READING PROGRAMS. WE DIRECTLY SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION INCLUDING 27,500 TO VARIOUS JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OFFICES WITH THOUSANDS MORE DOLLARS GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WOULD INDIRECTLY SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION.
    Expenses $357,761 · grants $192,780

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
61-1473074
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,203,498
Income (IRS master file)
$429,575

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$429,575$406,128$1,203,498IRS
990December 2023$587,302$376,859$1,208,019XML
990December 2022$447,811$348,759$958,532IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Ryan Kennedy
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 61-1473074).

Questions about CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC is 61-1473074.
Is CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONNEXUS 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 CONNEXUS 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 CONNEXUS 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 CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN KENNEDY.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,500 (HEATHER GRUNDEMANN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CONNEXUS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $429,575, expenses of $406,128 and total assets of $1,203,498 at year end.

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