Nonprofit · EIN 82-3033279
PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · WAUSAU, WI 54401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,053,414 | $794,140 | $259,274 | $1,163,042 | $423,917 | $739,125 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,000,800 | $984,248 | $16,552 | $504,006 | $21,501 | $482,505 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $725,641 | $551,847 | $173,794 | $1,167,219 | $702,288 | $464,931 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $472,452
- Program service revenue
- $594,248
- Investment income
- $8,030
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,416
- Other revenue
- -$21,316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $340,729
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $397,143
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $265
- Accounting fees
- $7,845
- Occupancy
- $58,926
- Travel
- $5,544
- Depreciation
- $20,936
- Program services (functional)
- $674,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,232
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $504,006
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,163,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $423,917
- Net assets, end of year
- $739,125
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $554,234
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,491
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $739,125
- Gross receipts
- $1,145,340
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN WAUKAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY BEZUCHA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE LECHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT KITTEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MIMI RETHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN BOZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IVAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HEATHER PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY DAHLKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BURTON | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOM PASSOW | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN WAUKAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY BEZUCHA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE LECHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT KITTEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MIMI RETHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY DAHLKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELI ALSTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON CACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN BOZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IVAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN WAUKAU | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GARY BEZUCHA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE LECHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROBERT KITTEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MIMI RETHABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY DAHLKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELI ALSTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON CACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN BOZINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IVAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4105 DIXIE AVE, WAUSAU, WI 54401-8302
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 7333 W STEWART AVENUE, WAUSAU WI 54401
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GILLIAN WAUKAU, 5506 HICKORY STREET, WESTON, WI 54476
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- DONNA STAPLETON, N4116 STATE HWY 17, MERRILL WI 54452
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ZUKE, CURRENT PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (715) 298-1373
- Website
- patroitk9s.com
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS FOR QUALIFIED DISABLED MILITARY VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH PTSD, TBI OR MSI LOCATED IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN CONTINUED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF SERVING VETERANS THROUGH THE TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF HIGHLY SKILLED SERVICE DOGS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 36 SERVICE DOGS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND 21 VETERANS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN DIFFERENT PHASES OF THE PROGRAM. PATRIOT K9S SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED 15 VETERAN/SERVICE DOG TEAMS, HELPING THOSE VETERANS GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGHOUT 2025, PATRIOT K9S CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN ITS PROGRAM STANDARDS, EXPAND PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS REGARDING THE LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT OF SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE DOG PROGRAM; A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES AND WAS RECOGNIZED AS THE NUMBER ONE PERFORMING ORGANIZATION IN THE NATION WITHIN THAT PROGRAM.Expenses $674,705
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
- 82-3033279
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,163,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,145,340
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,053,414 | $794,140 | $1,163,042 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,000,800 | $984,248 | $504,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $725,641 | $551,847 | $1,167,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $489,210 | $398,226 | $306,148 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: DONNA STAPLETON | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-3033279).
Questions about PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC is 82-3033279.
- Is PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN 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 PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN 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 PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN 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 PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GILLIAN WAUKAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PATRIOT K9S OF WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,053,414, expenses of $794,140 and total assets of $1,163,042 at year end.
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