2025-09-30T08:32:08-05:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 396123891 WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082552600 44 E MIFFLIN STREET 900 MADISON WI 53703 MICHELLE VETTERKIND PRESIDENT AND CEO 6082552600 2025-09-29 1 1 JENNY TARKOWSKI CPA P00634290 6082744020 2025-09-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE VETTERKIND 44 E MIFFLIN STREET 900 MADISON WI 53703 1723009 0 X WI-BROADCASTERS.ORG X 1931 WI TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS OF AURAL AND VISUAL BROADCASTING IN ALL ITS FORMS; TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS IN EVERY LAWFUL AND PROPER MANNER FROM INJUSTICES AND UNJUST EXACTIONS; TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES WHICH WILL STRENGTHEN AND MAINTAIN THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY TO THE END THAT IT MAY BEST SERVE THE PUBLIC. 19 19 4 21 840 0 0 0 1659502 1617712 89029 97063 0 8234 1748531 1723009 154027 117310 0 0 478356 522301 0 0 0 776991 806283 1409374 1445894 339157 277115 3604151 4166071 685290 804883 2918861 3361188 X THE PURPOSE OF THE WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS OF AURAL AND VISUAL BROADCASTING IN ALL ITS FORMS; TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS IN EVERY LAWFUL AND PROPER MANNER FROM INJUSTICES AND UNJUST EXACTIONS; TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES WHICH WILL STRENGTHEN AND MAINTAIN THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY TO THE END THAT IT MAY BEST SERVE THE PUBLIC. 0 0 NCSA/PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM - COORDINATED EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE BROADCASTERS TO AIR HIGH QUALITY INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ON PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LUNG HEALTH, CONSTRUCTION ZONE SAFETY, DRUNK DRIVING, AND WINTER DRIVING ADVISORIES. NEARLY 300,000 ANNOUNCEMENTS AIRED STATEWIDE UNDER THE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE AIMED AT HELPING BROADCASTERS BE MORE RESPONSIBLE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. SUMMER CONVENTION, LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS VISITS, AND BROADCASTERS CLINIC - PROVIDES BROADCASTERS, STUDENTS, AND LEGISLATORS WITH INFORMATION ON THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY AND DEVELOPMENTS. AWARDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS - AWARDS AND VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING AND SERVING THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY. AWARDS ARE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY. WBA NEWSLETTERS - NEWSLETTERS TO MEMBERS INFORMING THEM OF TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THEM AND THEIR BROADCASTING COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 21 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BOB LEE 6082552600 44 E MIFFLIN STREET STE 900 MADISON WI 53703 ALEESE FIELDER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF WRIGHT VICE CHAIRMAN-RADIO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDSON BECK CHAIRMAN-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA ENGELHART TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY HAWKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN WADE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN VALKOUN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS KLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY STEVENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTA BECHTOL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC VOIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LAVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF TYLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY KEEFE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PALMER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA HANSEN DIRECTOR (THRU JUL 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYLE BANKS DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUPITA MONTOTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE VETTERKIND PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 1.00 X 230960 0 21960 KYLE GEISSLER VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 151417 0 4013 382377 0 25973 2 0 1 0 0 NCSA/PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FEE 516100 1258996 1258996 CONVENTION REGISTRATIONS AND PROM 561920 245040 245040 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813910 101192 101192 INSPECTION FEES 516100 10420 10420 2064 2064 1617712 97063 97063 375 0 375 375 ADVERTISING INCOME 513190 840 840 7019 7019 7859 1723009 1617712 840 104457 117310 252920 174083 4013 60299 30986 52744 17511 13227 130314 60141 6500 73282 50702 218794 567 15592 AWARDS PROGRAM 107488 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 35551 PUBLICATIONS 23870 1445894 202364 210356 50833 33833 27840 20914 69921 64653 779 5268 2739740 3054892 29318 163214 553277 677594 3604151 4166071 22176 27065 109837 98012 553277 679806 685290 804883 X 2918861 3361188 2918861 3361188 3604151 4166071 277115 165211 1 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 1 1 0 632 632 0 69289 64021 5268 5268 INVESTMENT - DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 610784 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 66810 677594 DEFERRED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 610784 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 69022 679806 1 WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC 44 E MIFFLIN STREET STE 900 MADISON WI 53703 391651812 501(C)(3) 100000 0 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS 502 E 11TH STREET STE 200 AUSTIN TX 78701 746062502 501(C)(6) 7500 0 GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: AMOUNTS OF GRANTS ARE MONITORED BY FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTING X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE VETTERKIND PRESIDENT AND CEO 190000 0 19000 0 21960 0 19000 0 2960 0 252920 0 0 0 KYLE GEISSLER VICE PRESIDENT 133750 0 13654 0 4013 0 4013 0 0 0 155430 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE SHALL BE TWO KINDS OF MEMBERS: REGULAR AND ASSOCIATE. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP - ANY AM, FM OR TV BROADCAST STATION, COMMERCIAL OR EDUCATIONAL, LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO BROADCAST IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS. ANY INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ORGANIZATION OR CORPORATION WHICH OWNS, OR ENGAGES IN THE OPERATION OF MORE THAN ONE BROADCAST STATION IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN MUST HAVE ALL SUCH LICENSED STATIONS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRANSLATOR OR EDUCATIONAL SATELLITE STATIONS, AS MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. EACH STATION, EVEN IF UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION, SHALL BE CONSIDERED A REGULAR MEMBER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - ANY APPLICANT FOR MEMBERSHIP NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REGULAR MEMBERSHIP ELECTS EIGHT DIRECTORS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS MUST VOTE TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT MEETINGS OR WRITTEN ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN. MANY TIMES THE ACTIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS AND ARE DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THOSE MEETINGS MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE TAKEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AFTER COMPENSATION STUDIES AND COMPARISONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC 44 E MIFFLIN STREET STE 900 MADISON WI 53703 391651812 ENHANCING, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY WI 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC B 100000 BOOK VALUE