Nonprofit · EIN 27-3813061
WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,394,922 | $2,389,198 | $5,724 | $2,030,320 | $770,028 | $1,260,292 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,481,185 | $2,447,045 | $34,140 | $2,317,028 | $1,062,460 | $1,254,568 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,346,321 | $2,321,647 | $24,674 | $2,288,554 | $1,068,126 | $1,220,428 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $200,000
- Program service revenue
- $584,507
- Investment income
- $574
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,609,841
- Other revenue
- $1,609,841
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $234,552
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,005,397
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,545,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,511
- Accounting fees
- $58,699
- Occupancy
- $4,328
- Travel
- $210,659
- Depreciation
- $76,719
- Program services (functional)
- $1,794,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $594,256
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,317,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,030,320
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $770,028
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,260,292
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $61,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,260,292
- Gross receipts
- $6,060,185
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA CHRISTOPHERSON | WEBBALIGN STUDY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $234,836 | $41,823 |
| MATTHEW MESSINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $191,282 | $40,516 |
| YVONNE WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,092 | $17,522 |
| ALLISON SCHWEIGER | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,508 | $39,173 |
| MARK BLITZ | CALL PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,306 | $37,806 |
| SUZANNE JOHAR | ASSOC DIR OF EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,559 | $37,442 |
| MICHAEL FALK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KALINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLE HADDIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA CHRISTOPHERSON | WEBBALIGN STUDY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,229 | $39,285 |
| MATTHEW MESSINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $192,419 | $38,717 |
| YVONNE WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,858 | $15,730 |
| ALLISON SCHWEIGER | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,806 | $36,268 |
| SUZANNE JOHAR | ASSOC DIR OF EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,634 | $20,010 |
| BETHANY PARKER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,568 | $485 |
| MICHAEL FALK | CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KALINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSSELL | SECRETARY/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW MESSINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,354 | $28,136 |
| SARA CHRISTOPHERSON | WEBBALIGN STUDY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,495 | $22,760 |
| YVONNE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF MLL EDUCATOR ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,854 | $13,327 |
| ALLISON SCHWEIGER | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,728 | $25,500 |
| MARK BLITZ | CALL PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,122 | $24,757 |
| BETHANY PARKER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,136 | $2,309 |
| MICHAEL FALK | CHAIR/TREASUER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KALINSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSSELL | SECRETARY/VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA STARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1213 N SHERMAN AVENUE 322, MADISON, WI 53704-4236
- In care of
- % BRAD TAYLOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 510 Charmany Drive Suite 175G, Madison WI 53719
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW MESSINGER, 1213 N SHERMAN AVENUE 322, MADISON, WI 53704
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Matt Messinger, 510 Charmany Drive Suite 175G, Madison WI 53719
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW MESSINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 338-6377
- Website
- www.wceps.org
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
EXTEND THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON'S EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS TO ADDITIONAL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AND ENDOW FURTHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT (WIDA) - PROVIDES DISSEMINATED EDUCATION MATERIALS THAT HELP K-12 EDUCATORS SERVE STUDENTS WHO ARE NEW TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS.Expenses $869,731 · revenue $1,609,841
- WEBB ALIGNMENT - PROVIDES STUDIES THAT ALLOW PUBLIC EDUCATION OFFICIALS IN DIFFERENT STATES TO UNDERSTAND TO WHAT EXTENT THEIR STATE'S K-12 ASSESSMENTS MEASURE CERTAIN STANDARDS, SUCH AS THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS.Expenses $160,847 · revenue $466,889
- LEADERSHIP EVALUATION TOOLS - CONSIST OF COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING AND AIW INSTITUTE THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP EVALUATION TOOLS FOR K-12 SCHOOLS TO UNDERSTAND IF THEY ARE SERVING ALL STUDENTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUSES. THESE TOOLS HELP SCHOOLS DO THE TASKS RESEARCH HAS PROVEN ARE NEEDED TO HELP ALL STUDENTS THRIVE IN SCHOOLS.Expenses $764,364 · revenue $117,618
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
- 27-3813061
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,030,320
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,060,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,394,922 | $2,389,198 | $2,030,320 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,481,185 | $2,447,045 | $2,317,028 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,346,321 | $2,321,647 | $2,288,554 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,454,488 | $2,183,172 | $2,407,389 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Matt Messinger | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-3813061).
Questions about WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC is 27-3813061.
- Is WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS 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 WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS 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 WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS 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 WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW MESSINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,836 (SARA CHRISTOPHERSON, WEBBALIGN STUDY DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN CENTER FOR EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WCEPS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,394,922, expenses of $2,389,198 and total assets of $2,030,320 at year end.
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