Southwestern Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association Inc

  • Platteville, WI
  • Tax exemption issued: Dec. 2012
  • EIN: 27-3840500

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,363
Expenses
$27,502
Net Income
-$1,139
Net Assets
$59,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,755
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,392
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,824
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Meinke (President) $0 $0
Sierra Stettler (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Pam Puttkamer (Secretary) $0 $0
Luke Buholzer (Director) $0 $0
Joe Stadler (Director) $0 $0
Hector Larraga (Director) $0 $0
Gary Pieper (Director) $0 $0
Linda Lee (Executive Di) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 26, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,838
Expenses
$40,459
Net Income
$2,379
Net Assets
$60,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,838
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,963
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Workman (President) $0 $0
Jake Huffman (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,540
Expenses
$39,976
Net Income
$7,564
Net Assets
$58,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,540
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,584
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,584
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Workman (President) $0 $0
Jake Huffman (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,320
Expenses
$43,321
Net Income
$999
Net Assets
$51,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Workman (President) $0 $0
Paul Witke (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,373
Expenses
$25,781
Net Income
$9,592
Net Assets
$50,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,021
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Workman (President) $0 $0
Paul Witke (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$4,893
Expenses
$15,256
Net Income
-$10,363
Net Assets
$40,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $173
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,429
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Workman (President) $0 $0
Paul Witke (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,440
Expenses
$14,511
Net Income
$2,929
Net Assets
$50,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193
1.1%
Net Fundraising $12,002
68.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,792
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Workman (President) $0 $0
Paul Witke (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,721
Expenses
$11,457
Net Income
$2,264
Net Assets
$47,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.6%
Net Fundraising $8,348
60.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,863
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ben Workman (President) $0 $0
Paul Witke (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,240
Expenses
$12,003
Net Income
-$763
Net Assets
$45,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.8%
Net Fundraising $6,613
58.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin Davis (President) $0 $0
Gary Grossen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,234
Expenses
$2,505
Net Income
$5,729
Net Assets
$46,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61
0.7%
Net Fundraising $7,678
93.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,362
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Bobak (President) $0 $0
Gary Grossen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,706
Expenses
$1,842
Net Income
$14,864
Net Assets
$40,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,360
44.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.2%
Net Fundraising $9,320
55.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,633
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Bobak (President) $0 $0
Gary Grossen (Treas.) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,834
Expenses
$24,566
Net Income
$268
Net Assets
$25,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,263
61.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,041
36.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Grossen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adam Buholzeer (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$20,108
Expenses
$30,958
Net Income
-$10,850
Net Assets
$25,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,108
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,501
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,501

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990-EZ
Filed on April 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,460
Expenses
$23,403
Net Income
-$4,943
Net Assets
$36,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,460
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,351

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,955
Expenses
$20,114
Net Income
-$3,159
Net Assets
$41,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,955
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,294

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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