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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1568779

OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · MIDDLETON, WI 53562

Financials

$334K$30K2023$352K$83K2024$336K$92K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$335,538$92,433$243,105$815,243$0$815,243
December 31, 2024990-PF$351,559$83,276$268,283$572,138$0$572,138
December 31, 2023990-PF$333,542$29,687$303,855$303,855$0$303,855
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$312,033
Dividends
$23,505

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$51,379
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$39,000
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$82,433
Excise tax on investment income
$188

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$572,138
Total assets, end of year
$815,243
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$815,243
Fair market value of assets
$815,243
Qualifying distributions
$82,433
Net investment income
$23,505

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN S LEDERER
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR5$35,000
CAROL GEBHARDT
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR1$2,000
KATRINA L LEDERER
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
DIRECTOR1$2,000
OTTO GEBHARDT Jr
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
SECRETARY TREASURER AND DIRECTOR3$0
RYAN BECKWITH
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
DIRECTOR1$0
VIRGINIA M BARTELT
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN S LEDERER
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR5$30,000
CAROL GEBHARDT
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR1$2,000
OTTO GEBHARDT JR
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
SECRETARY TREASURER AND DIRECTOR3$0
RYAN BECKWITH
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
DIRECTOR1$0
VIRGINIA M BARTELT
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
DIRECTOR1$0
KATRINA L LEDERER
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN S LEDERER
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR3$10,000
CAROL GEBHARDT
PO BOX 271, MERCER, WI 54547
VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR1$500
OTTO GEBHARDT JR
PO BOX 271, MERCER, WI 54547
SECRETARY TREASURER AND DIREC2$0
RYAN BECKWITH
PO BOX 271, MERCER, WI 54547
DIRECTOR1$0
VIRGINIA M BARTELT
PO BOX 271, MERCER, WI 54547
DIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 620587, MIDDLETON, WI 53562-0587
In care of
% KEVIN LEDERER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO Box 271, Mercer WI 54547
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Otto Gebhardt Jr, PO Box 271, Mercer WI 54547
Signed the 990-PF
KEVIN LEDERER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 712-4769
Return prepared by
MURRIN & ASSOCIATES LLC

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1568779
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$815,243
Income (IRS master file)
$335,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$335,538$92,433$815,243IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$351,559$83,276$572,138XML
990-PFDecember 2023$333,542$29,687$303,855XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Otto Gebhardt Jr
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Otto Gebhardt Jr
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Otto Gebhardt Jr
December 31, 2019≤ $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 81-1568779).

Questions about OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC is 81-1568779.
Is OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC 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 OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2022 names Otto Gebhardt Jr.
Who are the officers and directors of OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (KEVIN S LEDERER, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OTTO AND CAROL GEBHARDT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $335,538, expenses of $92,433 and total assets of $815,243 at year end.

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