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Wisconsin Defense Counsel Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • EIN: 39-1531999

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$186k (2024)

Expenses
$176k (2024)

Total Assets
$83.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$17.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$186,023
Expenses
$175,693
Net Income
$10,330
Net Assets
$66,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $87,067
46.8%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,943
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,894
Total Liabilities $17,881
Net Assets $66,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heather Nelson (President) $0 $0
Grace Kulkoski (President Elect) $0 $0
Megan Mckenzie (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Monte Weiss (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Chester Isaacson (Program Chair) $0 $0
Brian Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Frank Doherty (Director) $0 $0
Amy Freiman (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Granitz (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Dan Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0
Heidi Melzer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,764
Expenses
$177,706
Net Income
-$5,942
Net Assets
$55,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $76,109
44.3%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,467
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,898
Total Liabilities $12,215
Net Assets $55,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Monte Weiss (President) $0 $0
Heather Nelson (President Elect) $0 $0
Grace Kulkoski (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Nicole Marklein (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Chris Bandt Thru 823 (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Megan Mckenzie (Program Chair) $0 $0
Chester Isaacson (Director) $0 $0
John Shull (Director) $0 $0
Nicole Radler (Director) $0 $0
Amy Freiman (Director) $0 $0
Heidi Melzer (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Putney (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,060
Expenses
$175,466
Net Income
-$15,406
Net Assets
$61,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $67,957
42.5%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,874
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,277
Total Liabilities $12,652
Net Assets $61,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nicole Marklein (President) $0 $0
Monte Weiss (President Elect) $0 $0
Heather Nelson (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Chris Bandt (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Andrew Hebl (Imm Past President (Thru 8/22)) $0 $0
Grace Kulkoski (Program Chair) $0 $0
Andrea Goode (Director) $0 $0
John Healy (Director) $0 $0
Chester Isaacson (Director) $0 $0
Megan Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0
Brent Smith (Director) $0 $0
John Shull (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,985
Expenses
$134,668
Net Income
$13,317
Net Assets
$77,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,685
37.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,346
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,636
Total Liabilities $9,605
Net Assets $77,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christopher Bandt (President) $0 $0
Nicole Marklein (President Elect) $0 $0
Monte Weiss (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrew Hebl (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Heather Nelson (Program Chair) $0 $0
Kristine Burck (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Goode (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Gill (Director) $0 $0
John Healy (Director) $0 $0
Chester Isaacson (Director) $0 $0
Brent Smith (Director) $0 $0
Grace Kulkoski (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,660
Expenses
$106,365
Net Income
$4,295
Net Assets
$63,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,863
19.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,022
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,941
Total Liabilities $11,227
Net Assets $63,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Andrew Hebl (President) $0 $0
Christopher Bandt (President Elect) $0 $0
Nicole Marklein (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Christine Rice (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Monte Weiss (Program Chair) $0 $0
Kristine Burck (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Goode (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Gill (Director) $0 $0
Grace Kulkoski (Director) $0 $0
Megan Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0
John Shull (Director) $0 $0
Heather Nelson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,423
Expenses
$150,488
Net Income
$19,935
Net Assets
$59,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $89,280
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,318
Total Liabilities $10,899
Net Assets $59,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Christine Rice (President) $0 $0
Andrew Hebl (President Elect) $0 $0
Christopher Bandt (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Ariella Schreiber (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Nicole Marklein (Program Chair) $0 $0
Brian Williams (Director) $0 $0
Brent Smith (Director) $0 $0
Kristine Burck (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Gill (Director) $0 $0
Randall Guse (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Heaney (Director) $0 $0
David Ress (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,377
Expenses
$152,637
Net Income
$4,740
Net Assets
$39,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $78,767
50.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,571
Total Liabilities $1,087
Net Assets $39,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Strampe (President) $0 $0
Ariella Schreiber (President Elect) $0 $0
Christine Rice (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Laura Lyons (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Andrew Hebl (Program Chair) $0 $0
Nicole Bacher (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Bandt (Director) $0 $0
Frank Doherty (Director) $0 $0
Randall Guse (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Heaney (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Hupfer (Director) $0 $0
Josh Johanningmeier (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,874
Expenses
$144,201
Net Income
$20,673
Net Assets
$34,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $76,288
46.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,809
Total Liabilities $22,065
Net Assets $34,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fred Strampe (President) $0 $0
Ariella Schreiber (President Elect) $0 $0
Christine Rice (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Laura Lyons (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Andrew Hebl (Program Chair) $0 $0
Nicole Bacher (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Bandt (Director) $0 $0
Frank Doherty (Director) $0 $0
Randall Guse (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Heaney (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Hupfer (Director) $0 $0
Josh Johanningmeier (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,108
Expenses
$146,215
Net Income
$5,893
Net Assets
$14,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $66,065
43.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,892
Total Liabilities $6,821
Net Assets $14,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Lyons (President) $0 $0
Fred Strampe (President Elect) $0 $0
Ariella Schreiber (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Leavell (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Christine Rice (Program Chair) $0 $0
Nicole Bacher (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Bandt (Director) $0 $0
Frank Doherty (Director) $0 $0
Randall Guse (Director) $0 $0
Patrick Heaney (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Hebl (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Hupfer (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,098
Expenses
$133,259
Net Income
-$161
Net Assets
$8,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,143
39.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,363
Total Liabilities $185
Net Assets $8,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Leavell (President) $0 $0
Laura Lyons (President Elect) $0 $0
Fred Strampe (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Kara Burgos (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Ariella Schreiber (Program Chair) $0 $0
Christopher Bandt (Director) $0 $0
Spencer Davczyk (Director) $0 $0
Michael Happe (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Hebl (Director) $0 $0
Josh Johanningmeler (Director) $0 $0
Christine Rice (Director) $0 $0
Michael Vescio (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,165
Expenses
$135,757
Net Income
-$4,592
Net Assets
$8,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,765
41.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,528
Total Liabilities $30,189
Net Assets $8,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kara Burgos (President) $0 $0
Jeff Leavell (President Elect) $0 $0
Laura Lyons (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Arthur Simpson (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Fred Strampe (Program Chair) $0 $0
Ariella Schreiber (Director) $0 $0
Michael Vescio (Director) $0 $0
Brian Weber (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Bandt (Director) $0 $0
Spencer Davczyk (Director) $0 $0
Amy Goyette (Director) $0 $0
Michael Happe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,120
Expenses
$147,773
Net Income
-$8,653
Net Assets
$12,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $60,825
43.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,832
Total Liabilities $40,901
Net Assets $12,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Arthur Simpson (President) $0 $0
Kara Burgos (President Elect) $0 $0
Jeff Leavell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Rollin Krafft (Immediate Past President) $0 $0
Laura Lyons (Program Chair) $0 $0
Michael Vescio (Director) $0 $0
Ariella Schreiber (Director) $0 $0
Brian Weber (Director) $0 $0
Mark Budzinski (Director) $0 $0
Spencer Davczyk (Director) $0 $0
Michael Happe (Director) $0 $0
Mary Richards (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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.
2011

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.
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

PDF

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

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