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American Professional Wound Care Association

Apwca
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2007
  • EIN: 23-3078561

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$150k (2024)

Expenses
$125k (2024)

Total Assets
$218k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$49.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,802
Expenses
$124,991
Net Income
$24,811
Net Assets
$169,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205
0.1%
Program Services $38,787
25.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,189
Total Liabilities $49,051
Net Assets $169,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Tettelbach (President) $0 $0
Greg Bohn (Vice President) $0 $0
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Shettel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Niezgoda (Past President) $0 $0
Erin Buchness (Director) $0 $0
Martha Kelso (Director) $0 $0
Robert Skerker (Director) $0 $0
Moira Sykstus (Director) $0 $0
Mario Ponticello (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Rzepka (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,406
Expenses
$501,147
Net Income
-$96,741
Net Assets
$144,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
1.2%
Program Services $399,406
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,086
Total Liabilities $49,759
Net Assets $144,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Tettelbach (President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bohn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shettel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Faust (Vice President (Thru 11/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Niezgoda (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Aviles Jr (Director (Thru 11/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Ponticello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Kelso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Skerker (Director) $0 $0 $0
B Moira Sykstus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rzepka (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,063
Expenses
$360,347
Net Income
$156,716
Net Assets
$241,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,500
0.9%
Program Services $512,563
99.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $293,561
Total Liabilities $52,493
Net Assets $241,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Niezgoda (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Faust (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shettel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Carver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Aviles Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Andersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mario Ponticello (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Tettelbach (Director (From June 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Lehrman (Director (Thru May 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Melin (Director (Thru May 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rzepka (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$172,577
Expenses
$129,184
Net Income
$43,393
Net Assets
$84,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,500
15.4%
Program Services $7,601
4.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,724
Total Liabilities $227,372
Net Assets $84,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Niezgoda (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Faust (Vice President) $0 $0
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Shettel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Lehrman (Director) $0 $0
Charles Andersen (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Barrett (Director) $0 $0
Frank Aviles Jr (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Director) $0 $0
Mark Melin (Director From 8/2021) $0 $0
Cheryl Carver (Director) $0 $0
Mario Ponticello (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,827
Expenses
$130,932
Net Income
$29,895
Net Assets
$40,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,920
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,145
Total Liabilities $73,186
Net Assets $40,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeffrey Niezgoda (President) $0 $0
Kathya Zinszer (Vice President Thru June) $0 $0
Elizabeth Faust (Vice President Beg July) $0 $0
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Shettel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeffrey Lehrman (Director) $0 $0
Charles Andersen (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Barrett (Director) $0 $0
Henry Okonkwo (Director) $0 $0
Richard Schlanger (Director) $0 $0
Frank Tursi (Director) $0 $0
Frank Aviles (Director Beg June) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,591
Expenses
$134,510
Net Income
$45,081
Net Assets
$11,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,025
1.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,046
Total Liabilities $76,982
Net Assets $11,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Kavros (President Thru May) $0 $0
Jeffrey Niezgoda (President) $0 $0
Kathya Zinszer (Vice President) $0 $0
Sandeep Gopalakrishnan (Secretary) $0 $0
Christine Shettel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Bauer (Director Thru May) $0 $0
Randall Cook (Director Thru May) $0 $0
Barbara Delmore (Director Thru June) $0 $0
Jeffrey Lehrman (Director) $0 $0
Charles Andersen (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Faust (Director) $0 $0
Tyson Green (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,443
Expenses
$375,761
Net Income
$9,682
Net Assets
-$34,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $385,432
100.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,250
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,733
Total Liabilities $204,750
Net Assets -$34,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey A Niezgoda (Vice President) $3,750 $0 $0
Kathya Zinszer (Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Barbara Delmore (Director) $750 $0 $0
Steven J Kavros (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shettel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles A Andersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randall G Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey D Lehrman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank J Tursi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rzepka (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rigdon (Executive Director Thru November) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,190
Expenses
$361,645
Net Income
$37,545
Net Assets
$69,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $399,179
100.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,403
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,403
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Kavros (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Niezgoda Md (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sprigle Phd Pt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathya Zinszer Dpm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Delmore Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Fife Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall G Cook Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shettel Rn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Lehrman Dpm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Tursi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Rafols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rigdon (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,000
Expenses
$442,720
Net Income
-$9,720
Net Assets
$31,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $432,989
100.0%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,187
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,858
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,858
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Kavros (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Niezgoda Md (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sprigle Phd Pt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathya Zinszer Dpm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Delmore Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Fife Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall G Cook Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry M Fabius Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shettel Rn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Lehrman Dpm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Tursi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Rafols (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dana Rigdon (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,051
Expenses
$436,912
Net Income
$19,139
Net Assets
$41,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
1.1%
Program Services $451,040
98.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,824
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,707
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,578
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tara L Collins (Executive Di) $72,824 $0 $0
Thomas Serena Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Niezgoda Md (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Sprigle Phd Pt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathya Zinszer Dpm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janice Beitz Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Delmore Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Fife Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall G Cook Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Emmons Drnp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry M Fabius Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Shettel Rn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Lehrman Dpm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,619
Expenses
$456,642
Net Income
-$10,023
Net Assets
$14,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100
0.0%
Program Services $446,498
100.0%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,671
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,897
Total Liabilities $6,118
Net Assets $14,779

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,684
Expenses
$498,056
Net Income
-$24,372
Net Assets
$24,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195
0.0%
Program Services $473,475
100.0%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,268
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,211
Total Liabilities $6,409
Net Assets $24,802

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$541,967
Expenses
$534,989
Net Income
$6,978
Net Assets
$49,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,605
2.3%
Program Services $529,345
97.7%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,143
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,966
Total Liabilities $3,792
Net Assets $49,174

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$831,891
Expenses
$843,262
Net Income
-$11,371
Net Assets
$42,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118
0.1%
Program Services $830,747
99.9%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,223
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,940
Total Liabilities $24,967
Net Assets $42,973

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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