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Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation Inc

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1980
  • EIN: 39-1356972

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$127k (2024)

Expenses
$157k (2024)

Total Assets
$365k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$426k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,544
Expenses
$157,307
Net Income
-$30,763
Net Assets
-$61,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,710
22.7%
Program Services $91,667
72.4%
Investment Income $1,363
1.1%
Net Fundraising $1,504
1.2%
Sales of Assets $588
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,712
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,729
Total Liabilities $425,914
Net Assets -$61,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (President) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Herman Baumann (Director) $0 $0
Dave Bennett (Director) $0 $0
Richard E Brown (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
Ross Mcduffie (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Reilly (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 29, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,611
Expenses
$131,004
Net Income
-$7,393
Net Assets
-$32,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,972
18.6%
Program Services $97,575
78.9%
Investment Income $1,134
0.9%
Net Fundraising $1,150
0.9%
Sales of Assets $227
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $553
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $374,842
Total Liabilities $406,913
Net Assets -$32,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (President) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Herman Baumann (Director) $0 $0
Dave Bennett (Director) $0 $0
Richard E Brown (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
John Smalley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,516
Expenses
$85,271
Net Income
-$27,755
Net Assets
-$28,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,259
5.7%
Program Services $52,680
91.6%
Investment Income $825
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $752
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,181
Total Liabilities $182,305
Net Assets -$28,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (President) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Herman Baumann (Director) $0 $0
Dave Bennett (Director) $0 $0
Richard E Brown (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
Richard Lee (Director) $0 $0
Ross Mcduffie (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,148
Expenses
$93,921
Net Income
-$31,773
Net Assets
$6,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,611
9.0%
Program Services $55,496
89.3%
Investment Income $971
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,746
Total Liabilities $158,946
Net Assets $6,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (President) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Herman Baumann (Director) $0 $0
Dave Bennett (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
John Smalley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,497
Expenses
$62,018
Net Income
-$2,521
Net Assets
$36,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,174
7.0%
Program Services $52,634
88.5%
Investment Income $893
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,796
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,902
Total Liabilities $112,813
Net Assets $36,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
John Ingerbritsen (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (President) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,369
Expenses
$159,657
Net Income
-$22,288
Net Assets
$34,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,994
6.5%
Program Services $125,812
91.6%
Investment Income $893
0.7%
Net Fundraising $880
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $790
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,044
Total Liabilities $107,064
Net Assets $34,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Peterson (President) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,088
Expenses
$149,215
Net Income
-$24,127
Net Assets
$52,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,448
6.0%
Program Services $114,155
91.3%
Investment Income $1,487
1.2%
Net Fundraising $1,991
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,568
Total Liabilities $117,939
Net Assets $52,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
John Ingebritsen (Director) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Vice President) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Greg Mellis (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
Robert Ireland (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,409
Expenses
$188,643
Net Income
-$39,234
Net Assets
$80,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,743
9.2%
Program Services $131,343
87.9%
Investment Income $1,692
1.1%
Net Fundraising $2,556
1.7%
Sales of Assets $62
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,887
Total Liabilities $67,993
Net Assets $80,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Johnson (President) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Mayers (Director) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Tim Lyke (Director) $0 $0
Eve Galanter (Director) $0 $0
Robert Ireland (Director) $0 $0
Carol O'leary (Director) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$180,869
Expenses
$187,330
Net Income
-$6,461
Net Assets
$117,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,926
28.7%
Program Services $124,978
69.1%
Investment Income $1,588
0.9%
Net Fundraising $2,320
1.3%
Sales of Assets $57
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,137
Total Liabilities $22,329
Net Assets $117,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Johnson (President) $0 $0
Jeff Mayers (Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Vice President) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Director) $0 $0
Rusty Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Tim Lyke (Director) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
John Halverson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,662
Expenses
$173,189
Net Income
-$26,527
Net Assets
$123,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,277
22.7%
Program Services $109,242
74.5%
Investment Income $1,122
0.8%
Net Fundraising $2,950
2.0%
Sales of Assets $71
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,079
Total Liabilities $2,503
Net Assets $123,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Mayers (Director) $0 $0
Scott Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Director) $0 $0
Kris O'leary (President) $0 $0
George Althoff (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 8, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,751
Expenses
$144,406
Net Income
-$2,655
Net Assets
$151,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,100
20.5%
Program Services $108,318
76.4%
Investment Income $1,085
0.8%
Net Fundraising $3,150
2.2%
Sales of Assets $98
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,664
Total Liabilities $44,089
Net Assets $151,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Apel (Director) $0 $0
George Althoff (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Mayers (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Mark Stodder (Director) $0 $0
Kris O'leary (President) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,700
Expenses
$158,807
Net Income
-$32,107
Net Assets
$154,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,265
22.3%
Program Services $97,187
76.7%
Investment Income $1,156
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $92
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,205
Total Liabilities $670
Net Assets $154,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Apel (Director) $0 $0
George Althoff (Vice President) $0 $0
James Friedman (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Mayers (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Pat Reilly (Director) $0 $0
Kris O'leary (President) $0 $0
Beth Bennett (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,103
Expenses
$156,737
Net Income
-$143,634
Net Assets
$185,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,262
93.6%
Program Services $74,071
> 100%
Investment Income $870
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,320
25.3%
Sales of Assets -$77,420
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,859
Total Liabilities $55,809
Net Assets $185,050

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,921
Expenses
$200,572
Net Income
-$53,651
Net Assets
$326,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,487
41.9%
Program Services $84,652
57.6%
Investment Income $714
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $442,551
Total Liabilities $115,822
Net Assets $326,729

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990-EZ

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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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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 Dec.
2002

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 Dec.
2001

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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