Nonprofit · EIN 81-3362283
THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
Tax-exempt · JEFFERSON, WI 53549
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $213,912 | $210,349 | $3,563 | $289,833 | $0 | $289,833 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $255,244 | $171,874 | $83,370 | $286,270 | $0 | $286,270 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $240,192 | $283,164 | -$42,972 | $202,900 | $0 | $202,900 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $209,181
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,849
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$118
- Other revenue
- -$118
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,999
- Accounting fees
- $1,629
- Program services (functional)
- $187,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,747
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $286,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $289,833
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $289,833
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $289,833
- Gross receipts
- $217,770
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN KAUFMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DEHNERT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| NATE SALAS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE NEITZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAUSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEWART WANGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT MAUTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON CULOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN PAYNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY MALESEVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DONALD LUNAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA HOUSEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WERNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAWNA MARQUARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI KARPINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEN WEHMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MASON BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH THELEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN LESSNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LUCKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN KAUFMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CASEY MALESEVICH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TINA CRAVE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD KEDDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAUSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEWART WANGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MAUTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATE SALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN PAYNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM DEHNERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON LUNKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA HOUSEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVERETT BUTZINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWNA MARQUARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLIE KARPINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL AMBROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WEHMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSIAH GAMROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHROEDER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRIAN KNOX | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY MALESEVICH | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TINA CRAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD KEDDINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAUSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEWART WANGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT MAUTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATE SALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN PAYNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM DEHNERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON LUNAK SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA HOUSEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVERETT BUTZINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWNA MARQUARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLIE KARPINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL AMBROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN WEHMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 864 COLLINS ROAD 111, JEFFERSON, WI 53549-1976
- In care of
- % MATT MAUTHE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEVIN KAUFMANN, 864 COLLINS ROAD 111, JEFFERSON, WI 53549
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN KAUFMANN, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (920) 674-8710
- Website
- WWW.THRIVEED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MBE CPAS LLP
Mission
THRIVEED WILL ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS IN ACTIONS FOCUSED ON ATTRACTING AND SUPPORTING BUSINESS GROWTH THAT BENEFITS THE RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER JEFFERSON COUNTY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON COUNTY BY SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, COMPLETING THE FULL BUILD-OUT OF THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INNOVATION CAMPUS, AND FACILITATING SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT FROM BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND ESTABLISHED LOCAL EMPLOYERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO APPROVED ITS FIRST PROJECT THROUGH THE LIVE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FUND, SUPPORTED NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTY, AND ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE READINESS TO ACCOMMODATE FUTURE GROWTH. THESE EFFORTS INCREASED STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL RECOGNITION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK WHILE REINFORCING THE CRITICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN HOUSING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TAX BASE EXPANSION, AND THE LONG-TERM VITALITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $187,602 · revenue $4,849
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3362283
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $289,833
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,770
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $213,912 | $210,349 | $289,833 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $255,244 | $171,874 | $286,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $240,192 | $283,164 | $202,900 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,140 | $182,483 | $245,872 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 81-3362283).
Questions about THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
- What is the EIN of THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC is 81-3362283.
- Is THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC 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 THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN KAUFMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,912, expenses of $210,349 and total assets of $289,833 at year end.
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