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Wisconsin Education Association

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since May 1939
  • EIN: 39-0712860

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Corporations created to hold titles for property owned by another nonprofit.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$456k (2022)

Expenses
$547k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.95M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.01M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,379
Expenses
$547,347
Net Income
-$90,968
Net Assets
$1,941,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $456,329
100.0%
Investment Income $50
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 $68,410
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,949,488
Total Liabilities $1,008,431
Net Assets $1,941,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $176,987 $90,570
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (President) $0 $121,167 $71,148
Kim Schroeder (Vice President) $0 $129,265 $51,029
Nathan Ugoretz (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,813
Expenses
$500,937
Net Income
-$54,124
Net Assets
$2,032,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $446,695
100.0%
Investment Income $118
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 $66,606
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,068,368
Total Liabilities $1,036,343
Net Assets $2,032,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $175,483 $87,410
Ronald Martin (President) $0 $178,250 $59,508
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (Vice President) $0 $113,220 $66,505
Kim Schroeder (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $130,222 $49,938
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990
Filed on June 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,428
Expenses
$521,390
Net Income
-$85,962
Net Assets
$2,086,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $434,021
99.7%
Investment Income $1,407
0.3%
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 $71,782
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,145,175
Total Liabilities $1,059,026
Net Assets $2,086,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $172,152 $83,565
Ronald Martin (President) $0 $179,266 $58,818
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (Vice President) $0 $165,134 $35,702
Kim Schroeder (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $114,589 $46,148
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990
Filed on June 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,697
Expenses
$503,847
Net Income
-$50,150
Net Assets
$2,172,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $450,486
99.3%
Investment Income $3,211
0.7%
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 $67,266
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,270,323
Total Liabilities $1,098,212
Net Assets $2,172,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $169,473 $81,872
Ronald Martin (President) $0 $165,755 $54,886
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (Vice President) $0 $137,980 $33,654
Kim Schroeder (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $41,358 $18,646
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990
Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,292
Expenses
$501,688
Net Income
-$106,396
Net Assets
$2,222,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $394,737
99.9%
Investment Income $555
0.1%
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 $69,528
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,376,504
Total Liabilities $1,154,243
Net Assets $2,222,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronald Martin (President) $0 $155,474 $58,145
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (Vice President) $0 $133,056 $35,031
Arlene Braden (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $115,065 $69,756
Justin Delfosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Waity (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mackenzie Gabler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Cruz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Pharo Kozak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Debroux (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Havlicek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ebright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirah Zeilinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anastasia Bouras (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Kablau (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Reinke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ellingson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $166,306 $83,649
Patricia Logan (Top Financial Officer) $0 $155,636 $45,658
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990
Filed on July 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,648
Expenses
$520,731
Net Income
-$151,083
Net Assets
$2,328,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $368,790
99.8%
Investment Income $586
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $272
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,744
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,540,948
Total Liabilities $1,212,291
Net Assets $2,328,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Kippers (President) $0 $119,773 $38,773
Ronald Martin (President) $0 $144,775 $53,208
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (Vice President) $0 $56,548 $15,096
Arlene Braden (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $115,574 $68,695
Lynn Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Cathey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tjuna Eggson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Pharo Kozak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Debroux (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Havlicek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeni Giedd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Reinke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sibilski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Waity (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Vanremortel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angelina Cruz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sirek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Baxter (Executive Director) $0 $165,196 $81,851
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990
Filed on July 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,601
Expenses
$467,980
Net Income
$100,621
Net Assets
$2,479,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $568,154
99.9%
Investment Income $447
0.1%
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 $65,063
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,776,443
Total Liabilities $1,296,703
Net Assets $2,479,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Kippers (President) $0 $138,650 $52,538
Ronald Martin (Vice President) $0 $111,218 $44,094
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Braden (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $113,389 $63,953
Randy Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britt Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Cathey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tjuna Eggson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Krajacic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Ellingson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Leithold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Riesterer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Briana Schwabenbauer (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Waity (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Sirek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Steidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Swick (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,283
Expenses
$499,321
Net Income
$145,962
Net Assets
$2,379,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $567,142
87.9%
Investment Income $245
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $77,896
12.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,853
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,838,292
Total Liabilities $1,459,173
Net Assets $2,379,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Kippers (President) $0 $129,797 $51,902
Ronald Martin (Vice President) $0 $109,822 $43,148
Arlene Braden (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $106,800 $61,915
Jeffery Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britt Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Cathey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tjuna Eggson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tripp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Leithold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lindsey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lipp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Pratt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Riesterer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Schmidt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Briana Schwabenbauer (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Mabie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Sirek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Steidinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Swick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Wirtz Olsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,912
Expenses
$570,783
Net Income
$129
Net Assets
$2,233,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $570,254
99.9%
Investment Income $658
0.1%
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 $61,145
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,835,042
Total Liabilities $1,601,885
Net Assets $2,233,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Betsy Kippers (President) $0 $124,384 $52,338
Ronald Martin (Vice President) $0 $117,940 $45,600
Arlene Braden (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $44,273 $25,735
Jeffery Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Marie Goss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie T Knutson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Cathey (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Debroux (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Klotz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bliss (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Tinker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Creek Hessler (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Weymier Killeen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Novotny Gehrke (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Frola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karla Schoofs (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Thometz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Sirek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Fisher (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smits (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Linneman (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Milz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Velvikis (Alternate Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Leithold (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,244
Expenses
$704,113
Net Income
-$143,869
Net Assets
$2,233,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $559,879
99.9%
Investment Income $365
0.1%
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 $65,565
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,227,189
Total Liabilities $1,994,161
Net Assets $2,233,028

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990
Filed on July 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,747
Expenses
$519,923
Net Income
$38,824
Net Assets
$2,376,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $558,064
99.9%
Investment Income $683
0.1%
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 $64,307
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,310,253
Total Liabilities $1,933,356
Net Assets $2,376,897

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,618
Expenses
$602,192
Net Income
-$43,574
Net Assets
$2,338,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $557,914
99.9%
Investment Income $704
0.1%
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 $65,534
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,381,280
Total Liabilities $2,043,207
Net Assets $2,338,073

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

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 Aug.
2005

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 Aug.
2004

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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