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Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$265k (2023)

Expenses
$236k (2023)

Total Assets
$176k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$265,267
Expenses
$236,104
Net Income
$29,163
Net Assets
$175,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,273
2.4%
Program Services $248,463
93.7%
Investment Income $778
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,753
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,600
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $18,000 $0 $0
Dan Smercheck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Meudt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Reid Formo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hoernke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Klug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Kitchen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,864
Expenses
$202,091
Net Income
$33,773
Net Assets
$146,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,769
1.2%
Program Services $228,781
97.0%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,304
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,324
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,600
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $12,324 $0 $0
Dan Smercheck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Burton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Meudt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Reid Formo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hoernke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Kitchen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,645
Expenses
$177,308
Net Income
$39,337
Net Assets
$112,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,519
3.0%
Program Services $203,474
93.9%
Investment Income $289
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,363
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,893
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $18,000 $0 $0
Dan Smercheck (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Cutler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Burton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jergenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Starkenburg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,692
Expenses
$87,391
Net Income
-$51,699
Net Assets
$103,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,642
24.2%
Program Services $28,666
80.3%
Investment Income $742
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,358
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,555
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $18,000 $0
Dan Smercheck (President) $0 $0
Randy Cutler (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Burton (Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Jergenson (Board Member) $0 $0
Robin Starkenburg (Board Member) $0 $0
Doug Wilson (President) $0 $0
Lynn Lee (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,608
Expenses
$230,354
Net Income
-$3,746
Net Assets
$155,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,973
1.3%
Program Services $220,651
97.4%
Investment Income $798
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,186
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $16,800 $0 $0
Alan Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Burton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jergenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Petzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Troxel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bingen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wilson (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,751
Expenses
$229,219
Net Income
-$19,468
Net Assets
$128,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,969
1.4%
Program Services $205,111
97.8%
Investment Income $672
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $999
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,072
Total Liabilities $210
Net Assets $128,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $16,800 $0 $0
Todd Baumer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Formo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Petzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Troxel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rupnow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thorson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nevens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,399
Expenses
$228,235
Net Income
$10,164
Net Assets
$148,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,054
2.1%
Program Services $223,922
93.9%
Investment Income $442
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,981
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,540
Total Liabilities $210
Net Assets $148,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $16,800 $0 $0
Todd Baumer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maralyn Fowler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hildebrandt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Petzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rupnow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thorson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nevens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,214
Expenses
$224,497
Net Income
$3,717
Net Assets
$138,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,269
1.9%
Program Services $219,505
96.2%
Investment Income $377
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,063
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,403
Total Liabilities $237
Net Assets $138,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Executive Secr.) $16,800 $0 $0
Todd Baumer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maralyn Fowler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hildebrandt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Petzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Rupnow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thorson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Nevens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,129
Expenses
$208,734
Net Income
$12,395
Net Assets
$134,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,269
3.3%
Program Services $207,404
93.8%
Investment Income $221
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,235
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,687
Total Liabilities $238
Net Assets $134,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Secretary/Treas) $16,800 $0 $0
Laura Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Petzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Bingen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maralyn Fowler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Rupnow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Schultz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hildebrandt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Thorson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nevens (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,795
Expenses
$188,613
Net Income
$23,182
Net Assets
$122,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,769
1.8%
Program Services $199,535
94.2%
Investment Income $135
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,356
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,291
Total Liabilities $237
Net Assets $122,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Secretary/Treas) $16,800 $0 $0
Alan Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Petzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Held (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Rupnow (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Schultz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,463
Expenses
$172,174
Net Income
$20,289
Net Assets
$98,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,769
2.5%
Program Services $180,758
93.9%
Investment Income $134
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,802
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,110
Total Liabilities $238
Net Assets $98,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill Alf (Secretary/Treas) $16,800 $0 $0
Alan Thorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deb Petzel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elmer Held (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Nevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Knutson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Rupnow (President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Schultz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,233
Expenses
$173,495
Net Income
$15,738
Net Assets
$78,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,769
2.5%
Program Services $178,926
94.6%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,470
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,820
Total Liabilities $237
Net Assets $78,583

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,839
Expenses
$175,991
Net Income
$6,848
Net Assets
$62,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,750
1.5%
Program Services $175,840
96.2%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,195
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,800
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,262
Total Liabilities $417
Net Assets $62,845

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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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