2025-09-15T10:13:51-05:00 2024-10-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-11-01 391275145 WISCONSIN STATE CRANBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION WISC 7154232070 PO BOX 365 WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 544950365 JENNA DEMPZE TREASURER 7154232070 2025-09-15 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2025-09-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNA DEMPZE PO BOX 365 WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 544950365 782960 0 X WISCRAN.ORG X 1888 WI TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ALL ENGAGED IN THE CULTIVATION OF CRANBERRIES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN BY, FROM TIME TO TIME, MONITORING THE CONDITION OF THE CROP ON A STATEWIDE BASIS; TO MONITOR AND IMPROVE THE MARKET FOR CRANBERRIES. 9 9 4 9 21172 5610 320294 262785 566103 504001 2103 5081 3895 5564 892395 777431 7025 200 0 0 391454 452795 0 0 0 528861 358961 927340 811956 -34945 -34525 206709 153863 90812 72491 115897 81372 X THE WISCONSIN STATE CRANBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION ENABLES WISCONSIN CRANBERRY GROWERS TO PROSPER BY PROVIDING GROWERS WITH INFORMATION, CHAMPIONING RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ADVOCATING FOR SOUND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES AND LEADING EFFECTIVE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH. 0 0 THE WISCONSIN STATE CRANBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION (WSCGA) IS A MEMBER-BASED ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE WISCONSIN'S CRANBERRY INDUSTRY AND SUPPORT ITS GROWERS THROUGH USEFUL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SOUND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES AND EFFECTIVE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS.FOUNDED IN 1888 TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE STATE'S CRANBERRY GROWERS, WSCGA IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST GROWERS IN DOING A BETTER JOB OF GROWING CRANBERRIES AND STRENGTHENING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR CRANBERRY GROWING IN WISCONSIN. THE STATE LEADS THE NATION IN CRANBERRY PRODUCTION, SUPPLYING 60 PERCENT OF THE NATION'S CRANBERRY CROP. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X WENDY BLUM 7154232070 PO BOX 365 WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 544950365 JENNA VAN WYCHEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BRETL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SAWYER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNA DEMPZE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN BARTLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMIAH MABIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT HOLLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM MAY) 40.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LOCHNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) 40.00 X 141029 0 5293 141029 0 5293 1 0 0 0 0 262785 262785 MEMBERSHIP DUES 813910 400418 400418 ADMINISTRATION COSTS REIMBURSED 900099 60554 60554 EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP 561920 21857 21857 NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING 541800 21172 21172 504001 2081 2081 3000 0 3000 3000 3000 9839 5529 4310 4310 1254 1254 1254 777431 487139 21172 6335 100 100 190570 222480 11340 1662 26743 18388 5491 66029 12870 84876 25705 9925 12446 17501 81247 12642 7668 UBI TAXES 936 3237 811956 54726 33920 73829 59863 53618 45909 4684 3696 217975 207500 19852 10475 206709 153863 64730 71266 26082 1225 90812 72491 X 227 -49227 115670 130599 115897 81372 206709 153863 -34525 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 400418 66029 59607 125636 80084 45552 217975 207500 10475 10475 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIPS - GROWER: ANY WISCONSIN CRANBERRY GROWER MAY BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF DUES. ASSOCIATE: ANY NONFRUIT-PRODUCING INDIVIDUAL, FIRM, OR ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF ASSOCIATE MEMBER DUES DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING PRIVILEGES. SUPPORTING: ANY INDIVIDUAL ENGAGED IN ARTS AND CRAFTS RELATED TO THE CRANBERRY INDUSTRY MAY BECOME A SUPPORTING MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF SUPPORTING MEMBER DUES DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A SUPPORTING MEMBER SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS IN THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE GROWER MEMBERS UTILIZING THEIR ONE VOTE PER MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B NEW BYLAWS OR AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED OR AMENDED BY THE GROWER MEMBERS EITHER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE, PROVIDED THAT THE PROPOSED BYLAW LANGUAGE IS INCLUDED WITH THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE MEETING. HOWEVER, AMENDMENTS THAT ARE GERMANE TO THE NOTICED BYLAW AMENDMENTS MAY BE OFFERED FROM THE FLOOR AND ADOPTED AT SUCH A MEETING. IF A BYLAW AMENDMENT, OR A NEW BYLAW PROPOSAL, IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MEETING NOTICE THEN IT CAN BE DISCUSSED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT A MEETING BUT CANNOT BE ADOPTED AT SUCH A MEETING. THE GROWER MEMBERSHIP MAY, HOWEVER, VOTE TO HAVE SUCH BYLAW LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF THE NEXT MEETING OF THE GROWERS AND VOTED ON AT SUCH TIME. FURTHERMORE, ANY NEW BYLAW OR BYLAW AMENDMENT PROPOSAL, SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING EACH DIRECTOR SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT EVERY YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE POLICY WITH THE BOARD ANNUALLY WHEN THEY SIGN THE STATEMENTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.