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Wisconsin Academy For Graduate Service Dogs Inc

Wags

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$321k (2024)

Expenses
$246k (2024)

Total Assets
$215k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$74.2k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$321,061
Expenses
$245,546
Net Income
$75,515
Net Assets
$140,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,566
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $495
0.2%
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 $62,207
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,088
Total Liabilities $74,197
Net Assets $140,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hereley (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradlee Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Pahnke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,965
Expenses
$247,545
Net Income
-$22,580
Net Assets
$65,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,683
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $282
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 $59,100
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,927
Total Liabilities $94,551
Net Assets $65,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hereley (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradlee Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Denson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Sukkup (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,894
Expenses
$233,533
Net Income
-$20,639
Net Assets
$87,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,803
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
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 $57,749
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,162
Total Liabilities $34,206
Net Assets $87,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hereley (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bradlee Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Denson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Sukkup (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,538
Expenses
$224,089
Net Income
-$10,551
Net Assets
$108,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,266
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $272
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 $55,000
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,722
Total Liabilities $5,127
Net Assets $108,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hereley (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Fowler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradlee Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Denson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurel Sukkup (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,862
Expenses
$200,503
Net Income
-$641
Net Assets
$119,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,374
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $488
0.2%
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 $55,000
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,924
Total Liabilities $7,778
Net Assets $119,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron J Backer (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $6,500
Patrick Hereley (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,096
Expenses
$217,708
Net Income
$22,388
Net Assets
$119,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,299
83.0%
Program Services $7,792
3.2%
Investment Income $187
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,818
13.7%
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 $53,500
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,830
Total Liabilities $5,043
Net Assets $119,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron J Backer (Executive Director) $62,600 $0 $6,400
Patrick Hereley (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Fowler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Howells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,323
Expenses
$214,498
Net Income
$7,825
Net Assets
$98,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,984
82.3%
Program Services $6,525
2.9%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,750
14.7%
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 $53,170
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,356
Total Liabilities $7,199
Net Assets $98,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron J Backer (Executive Director) $62,496 $0 $6,154
Patrick Hereley (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Fowler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Stamper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,001
Expenses
$206,281
Net Income
$32,720
Net Assets
$90,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,842
81.5%
Program Services $10,766
4.5%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,353
14.0%
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 $53,935
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,258
Total Liabilities $4,926
Net Assets $90,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron J Backer (Executive Director) $61,900 $0 $6,131
Todd Kearney (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Howells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Fowler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Hereley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,453
Expenses
$193,652
Net Income
-$14,199
Net Assets
$57,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,347
81.6%
Program Services $4,642
2.6%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,424
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,847
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,113
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,884
Total Liabilities $3,272
Net Assets $57,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron J Backer (Executive Director) $61,650 $0 $6,197
Todd Kearney (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Howells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Fowler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Hereley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Koopmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Rutzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,797
Expenses
$203,272
Net Income
-$18,475
Net Assets
$71,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,944
80.6%
Program Services $11,302
6.1%
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,481
13.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,688
35.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,431
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,635
Total Liabilities $6,324
Net Assets $71,311

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,404
Expenses
$197,065
Net Income
-$14,661
Net Assets
$90,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,893
81.6%
Program Services $13,752
7.5%
Investment Income $113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,646
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,275
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,690
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,225
Total Liabilities $4,939
Net Assets $90,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Backer (Executive Director) $58,063 $0 $13,212
Allen Ackers (President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kearney (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Fowler (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sofflet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nedra Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Howells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,358
Expenses
$213,566
Net Income
-$31,208
Net Assets
$104,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,947
90.5%
Program Services $20,374
11.2%
Investment Income $522
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,705
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $220
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,564
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,732
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,675
Total Liabilities $15,728
Net Assets $104,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Backer (Executive Director) $57,500 $0 $5,064
Pam Christenson (President) $0 $0 $0
Allen Ackers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Fowler (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nick George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Storey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Sofflet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nedra Pierce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Howells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Beggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Fanshaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,236
Expenses
$190,495
Net Income
-$44,259
Net Assets
$136,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,008
93.7%
Program Services $8,990
6.1%
Investment Income $1,492
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,374
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,433
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,057
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,317
Total Liabilities $11,162
Net Assets $136,155

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,405
Expenses
$232,975
Net Income
-$95,570
Net Assets
$180,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,929
91.6%
Program Services $14,497
10.6%
Investment Income $2,950
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,161
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $190
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,900
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,928
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,935
Total Liabilities $14,521
Net Assets $180,414

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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.
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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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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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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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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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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