Nonprofit · EIN 23-7447143
CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,745,550 | $7,842,782 | -$97,232 | $3,844,747 | $1,576,790 | $2,267,957 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,709,668 | $8,182,692 | -$473,024 | $4,040,312 | $1,413,772 | $2,626,540 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,417,540 | $7,844,758 | $572,782 | $5,011,441 | $1,672,937 | $3,338,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,650,736
- Investment income
- $94,030
- Other revenue
- $784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $467,999
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,186,943
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,523,699
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,218
- Accounting fees
- $38,246
- Travel
- $156,396
- Depreciation
- $30,746
- Program services (functional)
- $3,453,753
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,389,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,040,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,844,747
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,576,790
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,267,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,227
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,819,371
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $448,586
- Gross unrelated business income
- $554,714
- Gross receipts
- $7,745,550
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON KAUPLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CASB) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $216,393 | $92,408 |
| MARK SEIFERT | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,874 | $75,488 |
| KATE SCHLESINGER | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,343 | $33,573 |
| JEREMIAH DEGOLLON | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,615 | $46,089 |
| TRINITY KORTH | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,367 | $53,883 |
| KAT SHANAHAN | VP, MARKETING AND BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,398 | $42,346 |
| GINO RICCHIO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (CASB), SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $150,360 | $17,854 |
| VALLABH SAMBAMURTHY | DIRECTOR, DEAN WSB Trustee or director | 1 | $16,450 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 |
| BLAINE RENFERT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TIGLAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAY | DIRECTOR, FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAUEN | DIRECTOR, COMP / GOV COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DECROIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARI LAURITSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANZY LAWHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK SCHEIBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON KAUPLA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CASB) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $228,484 | $74,420 |
| MARK SEIFERT | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,829 | $36,671 |
| KATE SCHLESINGER | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,518 | $32,577 |
| JEREMIAH DEGOLLON | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,186 | $13,141 |
| GINO RICCHIO | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (CASB), SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $151,692 | $48,533 |
| TRINITY KORTH | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,590 | $20,346 |
| TRACY MAST | SR. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND PEOPLE Highest-paid employee | 1 | $142,942 | $37,091 |
| TANZY LAWHORN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAUEN | DIRECTOR, COMP / GOV COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAY | DIRECTOR, FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TIGLAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE RENFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI LAURITSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK SCHEIBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DECROIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALLABH SAMBAMURTHY | DIRECTOR, DEAN WSB Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JON KAUPLA | PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $236,869 | $61,577 |
| JEREMIAH DEGOLLON | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,943 | $45,646 |
| MARK SEIFERT | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,528 | $43,427 |
| TRACY BORCHERT | SENIOR DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,332 | $45,553 |
| KORY MCCARTHY | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $141,235 | $26,729 |
| HELEN BRAUSEN | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,979 | $46,170 |
| KATE SCHLESINGER | SOLUTION ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,598 | $10,814 |
| TANZY LAWHORN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA GOGIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE RENFERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DECROIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALLABH SAMBAMURTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI LAURITSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAUEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TIGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 UNIVERSITY AVE, MADISON, WI 53715-1035
- In care of
- % ADAM BARNES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BLAINE RENFERT, 601 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, MADISON, WI 53715
- Signed the 990
- BLAINE RENFERT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
- Phone
- (608) 441-7339
- Website
- WWW.UWCPED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
A. TO STIMULATE THE CONTINUAL PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION AT THE WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND OTHER ACADEMIC UNITS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (UNIVERSITY) IN THE STUDENT, ALUMNUS AND THE PRACTITIONER PHASES. B. TO PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN THE STUDENT BODY, ALUMNI AND FACULTY OF THE WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, OTHER ACADEMIC UNITS AT THE UNIVERSITY AND INTERESTED EXECUTIVES AND ADMINISTRATORS. C. TO ADVANCE THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND OTHER ACADEMIC UNITS AT THE UNIVERSITY BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION CONCERNING STUDENT, ALUMNI, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS: FULL IMMERSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (P.L.R. #98-24048). CASB CUSTOM PROGRAM OFFERINGS EXTEND TO ALL FUNCTIONAL AREAS AND LEVELS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION. CONSULTING IS OFFERED BOTH ADJACENT TO THE PROGRAMMATIC OFFER AS WELL AS MORE GENERALLY WITHIN TOPICS RELATED TO HUMAN CAPITAL. CASB RUNS A PORTFOLIO OF OPEN-ENROLLMENT COURSES ON VARIOUS BUSINESS RELATED TOPICS. CASB OPERATES THE FAMILY BUSINESS CENTER, A MEMBERSHIP BASED ORGANIZATION WITH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION GEARED TO CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS.Expenses $3,453,753 · grants $27,000 · revenue $7,096,022
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7447143
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,844,747
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,745,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,745,550 | $7,842,782 | $3,844,747 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,709,668 | $8,182,692 | $4,040,312 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,417,540 | $7,844,758 | $5,011,441 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,460,899 | $9,902,015 | $4,715,130 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7447143).
Questions about CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC is 23-7447143.
- Is CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC 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 CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BLAINE RENFERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,393 (JON KAUPLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CASB)).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN BUSINESS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,745,550, expenses of $7,842,782 and total assets of $3,844,747 at year end.
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