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Wisconsin Newspaper Association Inc

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
$386k (2023)

Expenses
$336k (2023)

Total Assets
$905k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$284k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,248
Expenses
$335,985
Net Income
$50,263
Net Assets
$620,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,919
13.7%
Program Services $222,367
57.6%
Investment Income $322
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $110,640
28.6%
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 $151,875
45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,490
60.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,045
Total Liabilities $284,295
Net Assets $620,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $149,875 $0 $2,000
Kris O'leary (President) $0 $0 $0
George Stanley (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mellis (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wood (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Borowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Eliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Yovino (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,222
Expenses
$358,695
Net Income
$44,527
Net Assets
$568,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,346
16.7%
Program Services $237,134
58.8%
Investment Income $256
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $98,486
24.4%
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 $147,510
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,007
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $842,351
Total Liabilities $273,887
Net Assets $568,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $145,510 $0 $2,000
George Stanley (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kris O'leary (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mellis (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Borowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Eliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Lecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Yovino (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,110
Expenses
$360,352
Net Income
$135,758
Net Assets
$521,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,848
28.6%
Program Services $232,683
46.9%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $121,397
24.5%
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 $143,271
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,660
68.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,332
Total Liabilities $285,358
Net Assets $521,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $141,271 $0 $2,000
Gregg Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Stanley (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kris O'leary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Orestes Baez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ireland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Mcduffie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rickman (Director (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Yovino (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,720
Expenses
$342,097
Net Income
$64,623
Net Assets
$387,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,940
16.7%
Program Services $219,300
53.9%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $119,460
29.4%
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 $148,623
43.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,580
71.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $670,089
Total Liabilities $282,320
Net Assets $387,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $146,546 $0 $2,077
Orestes Biaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Grindstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ireland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Smalley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Yovino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Stanley (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kris O'leary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,512
Expenses
$391,633
Net Income
$26,879
Net Assets
$278,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,939
12.4%
Program Services $218,942
52.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $147,613
35.3%
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 $133,179
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,889
66.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,789
Total Liabilities $317,947
Net Assets $278,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $131,265 $0 $1,914
Paul Seeling (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
George Stanley (2nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kris O'leary (Secretarty) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robb Grindstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ireland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Yovino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Smalley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,662
Expenses
$396,632
Net Income
-$3,970
Net Assets
$375,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,064
8.9%
Program Services $176,640
45.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $180,940
46.1%
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 $156,788
39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,090
70.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $677,452
Total Liabilities $301,467
Net Assets $375,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $140,161 $0 $16,627
Sidney Bliss (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rogge (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Clifford (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wiley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Grindstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Yovino (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Laporte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Stanley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,753
Expenses
$364,008
Net Income
$35,745
Net Assets
$390,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,205
3.8%
Program Services $174,199
43.6%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $210,331
52.6%
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 $149,170
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,847
82.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,120
Total Liabilities $205,972
Net Assets $390,148
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $135,133 $0 $14,037
Sidney Bliss (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rogge (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Clifford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Robb Grindstaff (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Humenik (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Laporte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Rickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,479
Expenses
$399,655
Net Income
-$10,176
Net Assets
$321,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,184
3.9%
Program Services $190,972
49.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $183,305
47.1%
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 $144,821
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,850
66.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,540
Total Liabilities $222,463
Net Assets $321,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $131,267 $0 $13,554
Brian Thomsen (President) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Bliss (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rogge (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Humenik (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lyles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,994
Expenses
$388,812
Net Income
-$6,818
Net Assets
$295,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,306
4.0%
Program Services $185,852
48.7%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $184,553
48.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,733
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,110
34.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,630
68.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,343
Total Liabilities $148,444
Net Assets $295,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $121,862 $0 $13,248
Patrick Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lyles (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Apel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Clifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Bliss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kent Eymann (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Carol O'leary (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thomsen (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rogge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,935
Expenses
$429,366
Net Income
-$2,431
Net Assets
$251,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $347
0.1%
Program Services $171,879
40.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $254,701
59.7%
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 $130,374
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,339
72.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,805
Total Liabilities $103,676
Net Assets $251,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $118,312 $0 $12,062
Patrick Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lyles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Genia Lovett (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Richmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kent Eymann (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Carol O'leary (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hardie (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thomsen (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Beck (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Thornberry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,941
Expenses
$358,445
Net Income
$52,496
Net Assets
$235,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,438
0.8%
Program Services $176,819
43.0%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $231,030
56.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$371
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,135
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,556
72.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,158
Total Liabilities $145,352
Net Assets $235,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $118,866 $0 $7,269
Mike Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Johnston (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Seeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Richmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skip Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thomsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Dzubay (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Eymann (President) $0 $0 $0
Carol O'leary (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hardie (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Genia Lovett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregg Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,393
Expenses
$306,859
Net Income
$131,534
Net Assets
$216,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,756
0.9%
Program Services $169,498
38.7%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $265,088
60.5%
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 $125,491
40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,315
79.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,284
Total Liabilities $144,793
Net Assets $216,491

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,718
Expenses
$204,408
Net Income
$191,310
Net Assets
$140,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,094
0.8%
Program Services $175,696
44.4%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $219,575
55.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,792
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,838
56.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,647
91.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,000
Total Liabilities $176,488
Net Assets $140,512

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,964
Expenses
$306,910
Net Income
-$34,946
Net Assets
$21,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,857
1.4%
Program Services $118,807
43.7%
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $149,185
54.9%
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 $63,333
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,680
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,406
Total Liabilities $282,288
Net Assets $21,118

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Fiscal Year Ending April
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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