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Waukesha County Center For Growth 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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$611k (2023)

Expenses
$393k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$299k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$611,463
Expenses
$392,541
Net Income
$218,922
Net Assets
$709,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,050
93.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,413
6.8%
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 $133,090
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,286
Total Liabilities $299,431
Net Assets $709,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Ryf (Executive Director 1/1/23 6/16/23) $78,000 $0 $10,963
Therese Thill (Executive Director 9/18/23 12/31/23) $56,489 $0 $7,102
Cheryl Aschenbrener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bognar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Defnet (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finco (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fotsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Habeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hoffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kneiser (President) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcease Warren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nate Zastrow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$483,836
Expenses
$359,695
Net Income
$124,141
Net Assets
$490,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $464,863
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,973
3.9%
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 $113,824
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,616
Total Liabilities $312,683
Net Assets $490,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patti Kneiser (President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Zastrow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fotsch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bognar Zierer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finco (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Aschenbrener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Defnet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Habeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ryf (Executive Dir. (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Judith Taylor (Executive Dir. (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,295
Expenses
$377,904
Net Income
$89,391
Net Assets
$366,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $467,215
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
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 $159,527
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,303
Total Liabilities $305,511
Net Assets $366,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Finco (President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kneiser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bognar Zierer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Zastrow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Aschenbrener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Defnet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fotsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Staviski (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Walden (Legal) $0 $0 $0
Judith Taylor (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$440,012
Expenses
$360,296
Net Income
$79,716
Net Assets
$277,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,776
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $236
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 $121,029
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,944
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,231
Total Liabilities $283,830
Net Assets $277,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Finco (President) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kneiser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bognar Zierer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Zastrow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Aschenbrener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Defnet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fotsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ty Staviski (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Walden (Legal) $0 $0 $0
Tim Casey (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,876
Expenses
$359,077
Net Income
$84,799
Net Assets
$197,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,776
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,100
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 $132,612
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,256
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,108
Total Liabilities $148,423
Net Assets $197,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Zastrow (President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Shaver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Aschenbrener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bognar Zierer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Defnet (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Casey (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Ty Staviski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fotsch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Kneiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Walden (Legal) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,000
Expenses
$382,784
Net Income
$23,216
Net Assets
$112,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,484
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $516
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 $144,790
37.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,581
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,056
Total Liabilities $285,170
Net Assets $112,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Zastrow (President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dale Shaver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Aschenbrener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gus Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Mcnulty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Casey (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Ty Staviski (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,915
Expenses
$366,905
Net Income
$21,010
Net Assets
$89,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,915
100%
Program Services $0
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 $141,154
38.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,271
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,126
Total Liabilities $145,456
Net Assets $89,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Zastrow (President) $0 $0 $0
Dale Shaver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kelley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Aschenbrener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Bauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Finco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gus Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Mack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Mc Nulty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Casey (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,602
Expenses
$92,942
Net Income
$68,660
Net Assets
$68,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,602
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,966
Total Liabilities $143,306
Net Assets $68,660

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