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Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation 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 / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$62.3k (2023)

Expenses
$437k (2023)

Total Assets
$9.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$62,273
Expenses
$436,848
Net Income
-$374,575
Net Assets
$9,812,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,644
> 100%
Program Services -$386,555
Investment Income $17,184
27.6%
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 $326,686
74.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,329
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,828,444
Total Liabilities $16,316
Net Assets $9,812,128
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Sobotka (Executive Director) $245,716 $0 $4,285
Fred Raasch (Vice President) $76,367 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (Executive Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joey Frayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,906
Expenses
$382,015
Net Income
-$287,109
Net Assets
$10,186,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,781
> 100%
Program Services -$169,686
Investment Income $16,373
17.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,562
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125,000
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,470
70.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,329
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,204,785
Total Liabilities $18,082
Net Assets $10,186,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Sobotka (Executive Director) $172,569 $0 $13,286
Fred Raasch (Vice President) $84,615 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (Executive Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,965,225
Expenses
$668,348
Net Income
$1,296,877
Net Assets
$10,537,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,908
22.6%
Program Services $1,369,831
69.7%
Investment Income $55,861
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,625
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,951
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,124
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,555,163
Total Liabilities $18,072
Net Assets $10,537,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Raasch (Vice President) $81,951 $0 $0
R Jeffery Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,360,032
Expenses
$159,703
Net Income
$1,200,329
Net Assets
$9,257,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,292
21.3%
Program Services $1,058,110
77.8%
Investment Income $9,706
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,924
0.1%
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 $83,415
52.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,396
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,265,471
Total Liabilities $7,875
Net Assets $9,257,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Raasch (Vice President) $79,631 $0 $3,786
Jeff Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,905
Expenses
$494,791
Net Income
-$13,886
Net Assets
$8,055,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,116
79.2%
Program Services $88,586
18.4%
Investment Income $11,203
2.3%
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 $88,821
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,652
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,065,728
Total Liabilities $10,034
Net Assets $8,055,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Raasch (Vice President) $84,571 $0 $4,250
Jeff Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$562,790
Expenses
$331,322
Net Income
$231,468
Net Assets
$8,060,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,195
35.0%
Program Services $351,463
62.5%
Investment Income $14,132
2.5%
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 $90,510
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,805
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,071,229
Total Liabilities $10,387
Net Assets $8,060,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Raasch (Business Mgr) $86,200 $0 $4,310
Jeff Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,647
Expenses
$595,587
Net Income
-$227,940
Net Assets
$7,840,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,152
56.1%
Program Services $146,750
39.9%
Investment Income $14,745
4.0%
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 $78,090
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,119
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,851,289
Total Liabilities $10,327
Net Assets $7,840,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Raasch (Business Mgr) $82,200 $0 $4,110
Jeff Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$890,495
Expenses
$369,339
Net Income
$521,156
Net Assets
$8,066,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,398
57.2%
Program Services $364,752
41.0%
Investment Income $16,345
1.8%
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 $87,607
23.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,378
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,078,388
Total Liabilities $11,985
Net Assets $8,066,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Raasch (Business Mgr) $83,427 $0 $4,179
Jeff Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hagar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Heinemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Berger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rusinow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,350,235
Expenses
$419,714
Net Income
$930,521
Net Assets
$7,936,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $806,973
59.8%
Program Services $517,874
38.4%
Investment Income $22,888
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,779
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,750
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,950,556
Total Liabilities $13,710
Net Assets $7,936,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fred Raasch (Business Mgr) $77,885 $0 $3,894
Jeff Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Shannon (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Rusinow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Evason (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Shrago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Handzlik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Matola (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,660,190
Expenses
$512,702
Net Income
$1,147,488
Net Assets
$7,008,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,620,490
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,700
2.4%
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 $74,875
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,914
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,025,079
Total Liabilities $16,635
Net Assets $7,008,444

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,060,782
Expenses
$187,185
Net Income
$5,873,597
Net Assets
$5,873,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,059,768
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,014
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 $74,665
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,889,238
Total Liabilities $15,464
Net Assets $5,873,774

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