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Nonprofit · EIN 83-1151929

CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · EDGERTON, WI 53534

Financials

$695K$443K2023$1.3M$897K2024$965K$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$965,326$1,044,351-$79,025$819,731$43,006$776,725
December 31, 2024990$1,299,261$897,490$401,771$940,199$84,449$855,750
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$695,316$442,948$252,368$337,386$37,613$299,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$169,875
Program service revenue
$795,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$451

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$159,856
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$172,164
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,323
Accounting fees
$64,812
Travel
$4,679
Depreciation
$116,916
Program services (functional)
$801,810
Management and general (functional)
$160,630
Fundraising (functional)
$81,911

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$940,199
Total assets, end of year
$819,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,006
Net assets, end of year
$776,725
Net assets without donor restrictions
$762,225
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,500
Gross receipts
$965,326
Employees
2
Volunteers
3
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA PROWSEPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$163,800
DAVID HATAJPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NATHAN HATAJVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JASON HATAJSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HATAJPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CALEB HATAJ TERM 062024SECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TRACY HATAJ TERM 062024DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
NATHAN HATAJ EFF 062024VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JASON HATAJ EFF 062024SECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HATAJPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CALEB HATAJSECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACY HATAJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 GEAR DR, EDGERTON, WI 53534-9400
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
20 Gear Drive, EDGERTON WI 53534
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JASON HATAJ, 20 GEAR DRIVE, EDGERTON, WI 53534
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
David hataj, 20 Gear Drive, Edgerton WI 53534
Signed the 990
JASON HATAJ, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(608) 628-7333
Return prepared by
REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP

Mission

REACH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AND MILLIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO: 1) ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME STRONG IN CHARACTER, EMULATE GOODNESS, EXPLORE THEIR LIFE PURPOSE, AND FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IN BUSINESSES THAT VALUE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS, AND 2) CREATE AN INDUSTRIAL WORKFORCE PIPELINE FROM SCHOOLS TO BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AND HIGH SCHOOLS NEAR SUCH BUSINESSES - FOUR DAYS PER WEEK OF STUDENT JOB-SHADOWING DURING ONE OR TWO CLASS PERIODS PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN THE REAL WORLD WORK ENVIRONMENT - ONE DAY OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION DURING THE SAME CLASS PERIOD(S) FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONALISM, PURPOSE, HUMILITY, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND DIGNITY.
    Expenses $801,810 · revenue $795,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-1151929
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)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$819,731
Income (IRS master file)
$965,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$965,326$1,044,351$819,731IRS
990December 2024$1,299,261$897,490$940,199XML
990December 2023$695,316$442,948$337,386XML
990-N for 2020
Officer: David hataj
December 31, 2020≤ $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 83-1151929).

Questions about CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC is 83-1151929.
Is CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION 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 CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER 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 CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION 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 CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON HATAJ.
Who are the officers and directors of CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,800 (DEBRA PROWSE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CRAFTSMAN WITH CHARACTER FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $965,326, expenses of $1,044,351 and total assets of $819,731 at year end.

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