Nonprofit · EIN 20-1294360
WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE
Also known as PAINTERS DC 7 APPRENTICESHIP FUND
Tax-exempt · BIG BEND, WI 53103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,270,163 | $2,303,548 | $2,966,615 | $6,049,117 | $549,442 | $5,499,675 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,928,822 | $2,676,270 | $252,552 | $3,367,256 | $834,196 | $2,533,060 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,142,847 | $2,291,091 | -$148,244 | $3,415,876 | $1,073,108 | $2,342,768 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,924
- Program service revenue
- $1,954,538
- Investment income
- $3,232,804
- Net rental income
- $26,027
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,231,729
- Other revenue
- $45,897
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $704,131
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,183,263
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,136
- Accounting fees
- $22,275
- Occupancy
- $444,433
- Travel
- $14,312
- Depreciation
- $90,475
- Program services (functional)
- $1,312,406
- Management and general (functional)
- $991,142
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,367,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,049,117
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $549,442
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,499,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,855,081
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,499,675
- Gross receipts
- $6,387,726
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM HOLMES | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,712 | $78,071 |
| JORDAN BLATTER | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,387 | $57,121 |
| BRIAN BAUMGARTNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY KELEHER | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARTLEDGE | MANAGEMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEHRHOFF | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CARY | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ARNOLD | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WANTY | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GIFFORD | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WINGHART | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SENAN NASH | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MALOFSKY | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE (UNTIL 4/10/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MARTIN | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BOSK | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY BUCK | LABOR TRUSTEE (STARTED 6/3/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNI NEDUZAK | LABOR TRUSTEE (STARTED 6/3/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN FUHRMANN | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE (STARTED 4/10/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM HOLMES | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,828 | $80,075 |
| JORDAN BLATTER | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,004 | $59,952 |
| BRIAN BAUMGARTNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY KELEHER | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARTLEDGE | MANAGEMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEHRHOFF | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CARY | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ARNOLD | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WANTY | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GIFFORD | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WINGHART | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SENAN NASH | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MALOFSKY | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MARTIN | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BOSK | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM HOLMES | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,808 | $79,063 |
| BRIAN BAUMGARTNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MARTIN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARTLEDGE | MANAGEMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN WANTY | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MEHRHOFF | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ARNOLD | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS CARY | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BOSK | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WINGHART | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM GIFFORD | LABOR TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MALOFSKY | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY KELEHER | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SENAN NASH | MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 189, BIG BEND, WI 53103-0189
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN BAUMGARTNER, PO BOX 189, BIG BEND, WI 53103
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN BAUMGARTNER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (262) 797-7800
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
THE FUND PROVIDES ELIGIBLE MEMBERS WITH APPRENTICESHIP, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- THE FUND PROVIDES ELIGIBLE MEMBERS WITH APPRENTICESHIP, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING.Expenses $1,312,406 · revenue $1,954,538
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1294360
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,049,117
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,387,726
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $5,270,163 | $2,303,548 | $6,049,117 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,928,822 | $2,676,270 | $3,367,256 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $2,142,847 | $2,291,091 | $3,415,876 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $1,952,776 | $1,966,846 | $1,218,551 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1294360).
Questions about WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE is 20-1294360.
- Is WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names BRIAN BAUMGARTNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,712 (ADAM HOLMES, DIRECTOR OF TRAINING).
- How much revenue does WESTERN GREAT LAKES FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,270,163, expenses of $2,303,548 and total assets of $6,049,117 at year end.
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