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Wausau River District Inc

  • Wausau, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2002
  • EIN: 43-1971334

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$127k (2024)

Expenses
$140k (2024)

Total Assets
$64.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$11.8k (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
$127,364
Expenses
$139,577
Net Income
-$12,213
Net Assets
$53,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,612
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $738
0.6%
Net Fundraising $4,014
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,919
Total Liabilities $11,753
Net Assets $53,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blake Opal Wahoske (Executive Di) $25,862 $0
Alyson Leahy (Assistant Di) $13,468 $0
Joe Mella (President) $0 $0
Erik Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0
Liz Wendt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Traci Wicz (Director) $0 $0
Tyler Vogt (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Gary Gisselman (Director) $0 $0
John Prey (Director) $0 $0
Doug Diney (Director) $0 $0
Quinn Barber (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,696
Expenses
$145,679
Net Income
-$15,983
Net Assets
$65,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,604
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86
0.1%
Net Fundraising $6,006
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,688
Total Liabilities $5,310
Net Assets $65,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blake Opal Wahoske (Executive Di) $58,570 $0
Alyson Leahy (Assistant Di) $22,091 $0
Joe Mella (President) $0 $0
Katie Rosenberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Liz Wendt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Erik Rasmussen (Secretary) $0 $0
Mark Mckinley (Director) $0 $0
Quinn Barber (Director) $0 $0
Tyler Vogt (Director) $0 $0
Gary Gisselman (Director) $0 $0
John Prey (Director) $0 $0
Traci Wicz (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Peterson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,651
Expenses
$196,555
Net Income
-$21,904
Net Assets
$81,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,556
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,051
Total Liabilities $7,690
Net Assets $81,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blake Opal Wahoske (Executive Director) $59,514 $0
Alyson Leahy (Assistant Director) $31,500 $0
Joe Mella (President) $0 $0
Mark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Liz Brodek (Treasurer) $0 $0
Traci Wicz (Director) $0 $0
Gary Gisselman (Director) $0 $0
Mark Mckinley (Director) $0 $0
Katie Rosenberg (Vp) $0 $0
Ann Werth (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Elijah Gustafson (Director) $0 $0
Erik Rasmussen (Secretary) $0 $0
Tyler Vogt (Director) $0 $0
John Prey (Director) $0 $0
Quinn Barber (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,095
Expenses
$148,159
Net Income
$5,936
Net Assets
$103,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,011
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,265
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blake Opal Wahoske (Executive Director) $55,000 $0
Alyson Leahy (Assistant Director) $14,192 $0
Joe Mella (Director) $0 $0
Mark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Rodriguez Lee (Director) $0 $0
Ariel Schuck (Director) $0 $0
Gary Gisselman (Director) $0 $0
Mark Mckinley (Director) $0 $0
Katie Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0
Ann Werth (Director) $0 $0
Dustin Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Elijah Gustafson (Director) $0 $0
Erik Rasmussen (Director) $0 $0
Ian Reese (Director) $0 $0
John Prey (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,304
Expenses
$134,952
Net Income
-$2,648
Net Assets
$97,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,213
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Blake Opal Wahoske (Executive Director) $51,462 $0
Joe Mella (President) $0 $0
John Prey (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Nakhla (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elise Raschke (Director) $0 $0
Mark Craig (Director) $0 $0
Tiffany Rodriguez Lee (Director) $0 $0
Ariel Schuck (Director) $0 $0
Gary Gisselman (Director) $0 $0
Mark Mckinley (Director) $0 $0
Robert Mielke (Director) $0 $0
Katie Rosenberg (Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Schaefer (Director) $0 $0
Ann Werth (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,973
Expenses
$180,926
Net Income
-$8,953
Net Assets
$100,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,885
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,015
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,015

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,417
Expenses
$151,600
Net Income
$17,817
Net Assets
$108,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,331
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $86
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,930
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,930

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$162,955
Expenses
$168,205
Net Income
-$5,250
Net Assets
$91,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,861
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,113

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,186
Expenses
$109,538
Net Income
$23,648
Net Assets
$96,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,122
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,363
Total Liabilities $15,000
Net Assets $96,363

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,871
Expenses
$118,607
Net Income
$15,264
Net Assets
$72,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,795
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,013
Total Liabilities $1,298
Net Assets $72,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Mella (President) $0 $0
Judi Pecha (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
John Prey (Director) $0 $0
Mark Mckinley (Director) $0 $0
Ann Werth (Director) $0 $0
Jim Tipple (Director) $0 $0
Mary Forer (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Viegut (Director) $0 $0
Deb Rice (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Nakhla (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Sturm (Director) $0 $0
Mark Goffin (Director) $0 $0
Mark Craig (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,326
Expenses
$103,338
Net Income
-$1,012
Net Assets
$57,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,250
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,390
Total Liabilities $2,939
Net Assets $57,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joe Mella (President) $0 $0
Phil Valitchka (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0
John Prey (Director) $0 $0
Mark Mckinley (Director) $0 $0
Ann Werth (Director) $0 $0
Jim Tipple (Director) $0 $0
Mary Forer (Director) $0 $0
Jeremy Viegut (Director) $0 $0
Deb Rice (Director) $0 $0
Alfred Nakhla (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terry Sturm (Director) $0 $0
Mark Goffin (Director) $0 $0
Mark Craig (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,267
Expenses
$123,666
Net Income
-$16,399
Net Assets
$58,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,100
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,445
Total Liabilities $9,982
Net Assets $58,463

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,677
Expenses
$109,888
Net Income
-$7,211
Net Assets
$74,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,500
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $177
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,762
Total Liabilities $9,900
Net Assets $74,862

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,932
Expenses
$111,816
Net Income
-$7,884
Net Assets
$82,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,725
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $207
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,026
Total Liabilities $7,953
Net Assets $82,073

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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

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