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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1736513

KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC

Tax-exempt · MEDFORD, WI 54451

Financials

$4M$22K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,983,763$21,794$3,961,969$4,055,753$0$4,055,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,950,007
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,756
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$200
Occupancy
$6,108
Depreciation
$6,796
Program services (functional)
$18,007
Management and general (functional)
$3,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$93,784
Total assets, end of year
$4,055,753
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,055,753
Land, buildings and equipment
$657,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,055,753
Gross receipts
$3,983,763
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2020
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACY LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA KOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH RACHUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW RUDOLPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT LEONARDPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
RICHARD CZERNIAKVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KATHY CZERNIAKSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CATHY RETZERTREASURER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 21, MEDFORD, WI 54451-0021
In care of
% HILDEGARD R KUSE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
W6219 ALLMAN AVENUE, MEDFORD WI 544519477
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CATHY RETZER, 319 NORTH THIRD STREET, MEDFORD, WI 54451
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
HILDEGARD KUSE, W6219 ALLMAN AVE, MEDFORD WI 54451
Signed the 990
CATHY RETZER, TREASURER
Phone
(715) 748-4806
Return prepared by
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP

Mission

TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVES SHALL INCLUDE: 1. EDUCATIONAL- TO MAINTAIN THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF HISTORY. 2. SCIENTIFIC- TO UTILIZE THE PROPERTY AS A LIVING LABORATORY FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE. 3. RELIGIOUS-TO ALLOW USE OF THE PROPERTY AS A RETREAT LOCATION AND TO ENCOURAGE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION THROUGH THE APPRECIATION OF RELIGIOUS ARTWORK, CARVINGS, AND WRITINGS AT THE MUSEUM. TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN AND OTHER RELIGIOUS PRACTICES THAT HIGHLIGHT COMMONALITIES LIKE MINDFULNESS, COMPASSION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS FOR CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGION OBSERVANCES. 4. CHARITABLE- TO ADVANCE RELIGION, EDUCATION, LITERATURE AND SCIENCE AND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY AS A NATURE PRESERVE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BACK IN TIME TRACTOR SHOW - SINCE THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE IS SO CLOSE TO MEDFORD AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, IT IS ABLE TO WORK WITH THE BACK IN TIME GROUP DURING THEIR ANNUAL EVENT EACH AUGUST. A TRACTOR PULLING A WAGON TAKES GUESTS TO THE KUSE PROPERTY THROUGHOUT THE EVENT, WHERE GUESTS CAN EXPLORE THE CABIN/MUSEUM, THE FARMING ARTIFACTS IN AND NEAR THE BARN, AND THE APPLE ORCHARD (EDUCATIONAL). BARLEY WAS PLANTED ON ONE OF THE FIELDS; GUESTS COULD WATCH THE HARVESTING OF CROPS USING OLDER FARMING EQUIPMENT (SCIENTIFIC).
    Expenses $7,203
  • FALL COLOR WALK - DURING SEPTEMBER, THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE HOSTS A FALL COLOR WALK. GUESTS CAN WALK THE NATURE TRAIL, STOPPING AT THE NUMEROUS BENCHES AND USING QR CODES TO LEARN WHAT CAN BE SEEN AT EACH BENCH (EDUCATIONAL). A TRACTOR PULLING A WAGON TAKES GUESTS (NOT WISHING TO WALK) AROUND THE PROPERTY.
    Expenses $6,302
  • APPLE TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP (EDUCATIONAL) - IN SPRING 2025, THE KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE HOSTED A WORKSHOP, WHERE AN ARBORIST DEMONSTRATED HOW TO PRUNE APPLE TREES. APPROXIMATELY 40-50 GUESTS ATTENDED THE EVENT. MATERIALS AND OTHER ITEMS PROVIDED TO GUESTS (CHARITABLE).
    Expenses $4,502

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1736513
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,055,753
Income (IRS master file)
$3,983,763

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,983,763$21,794$4,055,753XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: HILDEGARD KUSE
June 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2022–––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 86-1736513).

Questions about KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC

What is the EIN of KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC is 86-1736513.
Is KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE 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 KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHY RETZER.
Who are the officers and directors of KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KUSE FARM MUSEUM AND NATURE PRESERVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,983,763, expenses of $21,794 and total assets of $4,055,753 at year end.

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