Nonprofit · EIN 80-0983766
WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MONONA, WI 53713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $675,298 | $796,567 | -$121,269 | $640,583 | $353,897 | $286,686 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $795,139 | $824,510 | -$29,371 | $764,131 | $358,705 | $405,426 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $650,097
- Investment income
- $6,517
- Other revenue
- $18,684
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,774
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,113
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $271,126
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $14,262
- Program services (functional)
- $561,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,446
- Fundraising (functional)
- $138,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $764,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $640,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $353,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $286,686
- Gross receipts
- $675,298
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK VANDER SANDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,513 | $8,600 |
| ROBBIE KREJCI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND HAWK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HARDY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN CHECK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CUSICK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BUDDE | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KUHLOW | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON WAGNER | LDG REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CHAMBERLAIN | ASSOCIATE MEMBER REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN OLSON | LDG LIASON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BALSIGER | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN CHECK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CORNFORD | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED CUSHING | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DANIELSEN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUELL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY ENGLEBERT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN FIELD | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE HAHN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HOEKSTRA | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH ELDER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON EDGREN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY SCHALINSKE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HARDY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WARNDAHL | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN MONROE | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK VANDER SANDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,200 | $20,755 |
| ROBBIE KREJCI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND HAWK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HARDY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GRIESBACH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BUDDE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN THOMPSON | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CUSICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS GUDERYON | LDG REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON CHAMBERLAIN | ASSOCIATE MEMBER REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN OLSON | LDG LIAISON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BALSIGER | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN CHECK | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CORNFORD | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED CUSHING | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DANIELSEN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUELL | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY ENGLEBERT | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FIELD | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE HAHN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY HOEKSTRA | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KOZELKA | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN-MARTIN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SCHALINSKE | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN STEINGRABER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WARNDAHL | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1502 W BROADWAY STE 102, MONONA, WI 53713-1820
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PATRICK VANDER SANDEN, 1502 W BROADWAY SUITE 102, MADISON, WI 53713
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK VANDER SANDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 367-4126
- Website
- HTTPS://WISCOHWY.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTIES PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OUR STATE'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 19,700-MILE COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM. WE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE 11,800-MILE STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND INTERSTATE SYSTEM UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.THE WCHA REPRESENTS WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTY HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS AND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.
Program accomplishments
- WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTIES PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN OUR STATE'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE 19,700-MILE COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM. WE ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE 11,800-MILE STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND INTERSTATE SYSTEM UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.THE WCHA REPRESENTS WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTY HIGHWAY AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS AND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.DURING 2025, WCHA HELD THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:WINTER ROAD SCHOOL - 333 ATTENDEESSPRING COMMISSIONER'S TRAINING - 76 ATTENDEESSUMMER ROAD SCHOOL - 391 ATTENDEESLDG ROAD SCHOOL - 344 ATTENDEESSNOW FIGHTER TRAINING - 124 ATTENDEESFALL COMMISSIONER'S TRAINING - 77 ATTENDEESPESTICIDE CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE - 59 ATTENDEESExpenses $561,453 · grants $3,774 · revenue $650,097
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0983766
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $640,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $675,298
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $675,298 | $796,567 | $640,583 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $795,139 | $824,510 | $764,131 | XML |
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 80-0983766).
Questions about WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION is 80-0983766.
- Is WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION 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 COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION 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 WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION 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 WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PATRICK VANDER SANDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,513 (PATRICK VANDER SANDEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN COUNTY HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $675,298, expenses of $796,567 and total assets of $640,583 at year end.
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