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Wisconsin Agricultural Education Center Inc

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 / Science and Technology Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$395k (2023)

Expenses
$1.92M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.81M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$395,105
Expenses
$1,924,381
Net Income
-$1,529,276
Net Assets
$4,615,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,651
17.6%
Program Services $144,063
36.5%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,717
3.7%
Net Fundraising -$5,760
Sales of Assets $4,333
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $142,398
36.0%
Other Revenue $25,691
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,126
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,422,193
Total Liabilities $3,806,883
Net Assets $4,615,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Lehn (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scheila Schetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Maedke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Katers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schraufnagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Weibensohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori O'connor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,965
Expenses
$1,852,876
Net Income
-$1,145,911
Net Assets
$6,144,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,532
62.0%
Program Services $134,503
19.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,473
2.8%
Net Fundraising -$4,371
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $111,975
15.8%
Other Revenue $6,841
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,769
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,534
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,467,931
Total Liabilities $3,323,345
Net Assets $6,144,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Lehn (Executive Director) $105,769 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scheila Schetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Maedke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Katers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schraufnagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Weibensohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hardrath Through Oct (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden Through Oct (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls Through Oct (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Spurney Through Oct (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$945,535
Expenses
$1,694,226
Net Income
-$748,691
Net Assets
$7,290,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,340
80.0%
Program Services $102,123
10.8%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,570
1.5%
Net Fundraising -$3,270
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,432
5.7%
Other Revenue $22,315
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,339
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,980
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,816,582
Total Liabilities $3,526,085
Net Assets $7,290,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Lehn (Executive Director) $88,339 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gunderson Through August (Former Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hardrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Neuser Through October (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lallensack Through October (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Klessig Through October (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Schetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Spurney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schraufnagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Weibensohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Katers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori O'connor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,322
Expenses
$1,905,401
Net Income
-$1,521,079
Net Assets
$8,039,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,671
69.6%
Program Services $75,926
19.8%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,495
4.3%
Net Fundraising -$180
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,583
4.8%
Other Revenue $5,804
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,178
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,137
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,673,876
Total Liabilities $3,634,688
Net Assets $8,039,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Lehn (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gunderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hardrath (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Schetter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Neuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lallensack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Eis Through June (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Klessig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Schetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ebert Through April (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Spurney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schraufnagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Weibensohn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$641,038
Expenses
$2,365,430
Net Income
-$1,724,392
Net Assets
$9,560,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,080
35.1%
Program Services $301,104
47.0%
Investment Income $285
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,856
4.5%
Net Fundraising -$1,551
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,269
10.5%
Other Revenue $19,995
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,185
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,119
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,469,507
Total Liabilities $3,909,240
Net Assets $9,560,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patty Lehn (Executive Director) $80,385 $0 $0
Kim Kowieski (Director Of Operations (Through September)) $58,800 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gunderson (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hardrath (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Schetter (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Temme (Director (Through May)) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Strauss (Director (Through September)) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Neuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lallensack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Eis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Klessig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kappelman (Director (Through June)) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Schetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Johnson (Director (Through June)) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxanna Strawn (Director (Through October)) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ebert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Spurney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schraufnagel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,097,973
Expenses
$1,348,721
Net Income
-$250,748
Net Assets
$11,284,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $933,664
85.0%
Program Services $106,345
9.7%
Investment Income $3,117
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,104
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,987
2.4%
Other Revenue $11,756
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,500
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,820
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $170,707
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,425,143
Total Liabilities $4,140,484
Net Assets $11,284,659
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Hoffland (Past Executive Director) $83,288 $0 $0
Kim Kowieski (Director Of Operations) $83,212 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gunderson (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hardrath (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Schetter (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Temme (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Neuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lallensack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Eis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Klessig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kappelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Schetter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxanna Strawn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kettler (Past Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,591,868
Expenses
$395,481
Net Income
$6,196,387
Net Assets
$11,535,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,580,350
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,518
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 $167,256
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $112,372
28.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,425,915
Total Liabilities $1,890,508
Net Assets $11,535,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Kowieski (Director Of Operations) $106,657 $0 $0
Melissa Bender (Director Of Education And Programming) $60,599 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Schetter (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Temme (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kappelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Neuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Klessig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Strauss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hardrath (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Lallensack (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,871,420
Expenses
$361,998
Net Income
$3,509,422
Net Assets
$5,339,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,866,725
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,695
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 $70,554
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $134,453
37.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,662,650
Total Liabilities $323,630
Net Assets $5,339,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Bender (Director Of Education And Programming) $61,686 $0 $0
Kim Kowieski (Director Of Operations) $8,868 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Schetter (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Temme (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kappelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Neuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Klessig (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pagel (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eichelberg (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Hinchley (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Eis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dean Strauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Hardrath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,787,667
Expenses
$165,039
Net Income
$1,622,628
Net Assets
$1,829,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,787,554
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $113
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 $37,923
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $105,382
63.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,158,922
Total Liabilities $329,324
Net Assets $1,829,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Bender (Executive Director) $37,923 $0 $0
Julie Maurer (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Nic Schoenberger (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Schetter (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Temme (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Sinkula (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kappelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Natzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Neuser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kettler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Klessig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Debilzen (Past Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pagel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gunderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Loden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Nehls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Eichelberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dvorak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Hinchley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rolf Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,380
Expenses
$11,611
Net Income
$203,769
Net Assets
$206,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,850
96.5%
Program Services $7,530
3.5%
Investment Income $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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,970
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $206,970

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