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Wagner Essman Care Foundation Inc

  • Burlington, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2008
  • EIN: 26-1405199

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$468k (2025)

Expenses
$418k (2025)

Total Assets
$7.9M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$468,197
Expenses
$418,480
Net Income
$49,717
Net Assets
$7,901,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $98,505
21.0%
Dividends $187,348
40.0%
Sales of Assets $182,344
38.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $372,115
88.9%
Compensation of Officers* $1,740
0.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,901,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,901,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $580 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $580 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $580 $0
Abbey M Magnuson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$333,884
Expenses
$442,926
Net Income
-$109,042
Net Assets
$7,844,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $91,935
27.5%
Dividends $175,965
52.7%
Sales of Assets $65,984
19.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $402,002
90.8%
Compensation of Officers* $1,740
0.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,844,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,844,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $580 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $580 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $580 $0
Abbey M Magnuson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$5,861,362
Expenses
$176,319
Net Income
$5,685,043
Net Assets
$7,955,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,655,093
96.5%
Interest Revenue $79,952
1.4%
Dividends $63,895
1.1%
Sales of Assets $62,422
1.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $161,591
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $1,740
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,955,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,955,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $580 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $580 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $580 $0
Abbey M Magnuson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$256,060
Expenses
$133,343
Net Income
$122,717
Net Assets
$2,347,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $60,632
23.7%
Sales of Assets $195,428
76.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $114,355
85.8%
Compensation of Officers* $870
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,347,259
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,347,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $290 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $290 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $290 $0
Abbey M Magnuson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$282,711
Expenses
$147,394
Net Income
$135,317
Net Assets
$2,224,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $53,008
18.7%
Sales of Assets $229,703
81.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $133,810
90.8%
Compensation of Officers* $1,740
1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,224,542
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,224,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $580 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $580 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $580 $0
Abbey M Magnuson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$209,907
Expenses
$136,152
Net Income
$73,755
Net Assets
$2,089,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $58,915
28.1%
Sales of Assets $150,992
71.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $123,000
90.3%
Compensation of Officers* $1,800
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,089,225
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $2,089,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $400 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $400 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $400 $0
Abbey M Magnuson (Director) $400 $0
Emily E Labadie (Director (Ending 2019)) $200 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$137,347
Expenses
$109,396
Net Income
$27,951
Net Assets
$2,015,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $67,858
49.4%
Sales of Assets $69,489
50.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $95,060
86.9%
Compensation of Officers* $2,000
1.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,015,470
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,015,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $400 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $400 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $400 $0
Emily E Labadie (Director) $400 $0
Abbey M Magnuson (Director) $400 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 17, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$158,209
Expenses
$122,399
Net Income
$35,810
Net Assets
$1,987,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $57,880
36.6%
Sales of Assets $100,329
63.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $109,010
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $2,000
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,987,519
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,987,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $400 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $400 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $400 $0
Emily E Labadie (Director) $400 $0
Abbey M Essman (Director) $400 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 1, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$103,489
Expenses
$73,168
Net Income
$30,321
Net Assets
$1,951,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $56,070
54.2%
Sales of Assets $47,419
45.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $62,084
84.9%
Compensation of Officers* $2,000
2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,951,709
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,951,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $400 $0
M Arcia E Essman (President) $400 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $400 $0
Emily E Labadie (Director) $400 $0
Abbey M Essman (Director) $400 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$63,971
Expenses
$126,669
Net Income
-$62,698
Net Assets
$1,921,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $59,605
93.2%
Sales of Assets $4,366
6.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $116,075
91.6%
Compensation of Officers* $2,000
1.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,921,388
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,921,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $400 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $400 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $400 $0
Emily E Labadie (Director) $400 $0
Abbey M Essman (Director) $400 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$100,992
Expenses
$146,388
Net Income
-$45,396
Net Assets
$1,984,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $60,894
60.3%
Sales of Assets $40,096
39.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $134,440
91.8%
Compensation of Officers* $2,000
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,984,086
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,984,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice President) $400 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $400 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $400 $0
Emily E Labadie (Director) $400 $0
Abbey M Essman (Director) $400 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$145,808
Expenses
$180,759
Net Income
-$34,951
Net Assets
$2,029,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $26,636
18.3%
Dividends $36,774
25.2%
Sales of Assets $82,398
56.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $179,009
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $1,750
1.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,029,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,029,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth R Essman (Vice Preside) $350 $0
Marcia E Essman (President) $350 $0
Adam J Essman (Treasurer) $350 $0
Emily E Labadie (Director) $350 $0
Abbey M Essman (Director) $350 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$151,733
Expenses
$111,320
Net Income
$40,413
Net Assets
$2,064,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $42,300
27.9%
Dividends $36,337
23.9%
Sales of Assets $73,096
48.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $111,319
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $1,500
1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,094,433
Total Liabilities $30,000
Net Assets $2,064,433

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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 16, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$73,976
Expenses
$109,271
Net Income
-$35,295
Net Assets
$2,024,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $42,331
57.2%
Dividends $37,846
51.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $109,271
100%
Compensation of Officers* $750
0.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,046,520
Total Liabilities $22,500
Net Assets $2,024,020

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$149,209
Expenses
$99,738
Net Income
$49,471
Net Assets
$2,060,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $56,289
37.7%
Dividends $22,714
15.2%
Sales of Assets $70,206
47.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $99,738
100%
Compensation of Officers* $1,350
1.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,060,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,060,807

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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