Nonprofit · EIN 39-0711980
MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,010,435 | $955,572 | $54,863 | $2,170,084 | $513,050 | $1,657,034 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $952,328 | $932,858 | $19,470 | $1,947,743 | $481,469 | $1,466,274 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $973,208 | $928,737 | $44,471 | $1,654,613 | $478,860 | $1,175,753 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,090
- Program service revenue
- $910,547
- Investment income
- $42,798
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,102
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $69,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,797
- Other salaries and wages
- $146,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $401,261
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,946
- Accounting fees
- $10,125
- Occupancy
- $44,007
- Travel
- $7,277
- Depreciation
- $15,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,947,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,170,084
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $513,050
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,657,034
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,082
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,435,328
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,657,034
- Gross receipts
- $1,075,994
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1905
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON CULOTTA FORMER | PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $201,337 | $21,393 |
| BRAD KRINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON A BREKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY SCHIEBER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FREGA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE ARMSTRONG | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HIETPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA KWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS B NOVAK | PRESIDENT (HIRED IN 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BROWN | ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN PINO-GALLAGHER | ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN BECKER FORMER | ASSOC. MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON CULOTTA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $189,215 | $5,720 |
| BRAD KRINGS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON A BREKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY SCHIEBER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FREGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE ARMSTRONG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HIETPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA KWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON CULOTTA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $185,378 | $5,448 |
| BRAD KRINGS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KWAK | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON A BREKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GRIEP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ZBLEWSKI | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSTY SCHIEBER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FREGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE HECKERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4600 AMERICAN PKWY STE 210, MADISON, WI 53718-8334
- In care of
- % WENDY BECKMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICHOLAS NOVAK, 4600 AMERICAN PKWY 210, MADISON, WI 53718
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS NOVAK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 255-9946
- Website
- WWW.MWFPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC
Mission
THE MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF FOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED INDUSTRIES IN ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, AND WISCONSIN. THE PRIMARY ROLE OF MWFPA IS TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND MAKE THE MIDWEST A GREAT PLACE FOR FOOD PROCESSORS TO DO BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES CAN BE SUMMARIZED IN FOUR WORDS: ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, COMMUNICATE, AND FACILITATE.
Program accomplishments
- ORGANIZED AN ANNUAL CONVENTION & EXPO AND PROCESSING CROPS CONFERENCE. THE CONVENTION FEATURED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN SPEAKERS ON A VARIETY OF INDUSTRY RELATED TOPICS CONCERNING VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, FOOD SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, REGULATORY, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, AND HUMAN RESOURCE TOPICS. THE CONVENTION WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 980 FOOD INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, AND OVER 130 COMPANIES EXHIBITED THEIR PRODUCTS.
- ORGANIZED A TWO-DAY OSHA 10-HOUR TRAINING WITH 24 ATTENDEES, A SAFETY SEMINAR WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTERS AND 70+ ATTENDEES, A JOINT ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING WITH THE WI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND WI CHEESE MAKERS ASSOCIATION WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTERS AND 60+ ATTENDEES, AND A SANITATION SEMINAR WITH MULTIPLE PRESENTERS AND 70+ ATTENDEES.
- LOBBIED DIRECTLY IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA BY WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS AND AGENCY OFFICIALS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, FOOD SAFETY, FOOD LABELING, FOOD INGREDIENTS, HEALTH, WORKFORCE, RAW PRODUCT, TRANSPORTATION, AND TORT REFORM. COMMUNICATED INDUSTRY CONCERNS TO OFFICIALS VIA PHONE AND VIRTUAL MEANS, DIRECT MEETINGS, PUBLIC HEARINGS, EMAIL, LETTERS AND POSITION PAPERS.
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0711980
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,170,084
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,075,994
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,010,435 | $955,572 | $2,170,084 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $952,328 | $932,858 | $1,947,743 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $973,208 | $928,737 | $1,654,613 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,114,154 | $931,325 | $1,328,897 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 39-0711980).
Questions about MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC is 39-0711980.
- Is MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
- Are donations to MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION 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 MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NICHOLAS NOVAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,337 (JASON CULOTTA FORMER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does MIDWEST FOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,010,435, expenses of $955,572 and total assets of $2,170,084 at year end.
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