Nonprofit · EIN 39-1258616
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC
Tax-exempt · WAUSAU, WI 54403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $506,270 | $448,654 | $57,616 | $643,524 | $102,488 | $541,036 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $407,429 | $431,866 | -$24,437 | $615,966 | $132,415 | $483,551 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $571,457 | $392,279 | $179,178 | $660,969 | $152,983 | $507,986 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $388,097
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,925
- Net income from fundraising events
- $103,248
- Other revenue
- $103,248
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $213,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $326,530
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,500
- Occupancy
- $30,727
- Travel
- $5,034
- Depreciation
- $17,856
- Program services (functional)
- $279,676
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,230
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $615,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $643,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $102,488
- Net assets, end of year
- $541,036
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $133,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $514,858
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,178
- Gross receipts
- $530,901
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Koepke | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $78,200 |
| Eric Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Bartz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Crevier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lyssa Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Fecteau | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Forer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Hallgren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Heinrich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Hougum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chandler Hunkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christ Mings | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charlie Sann | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Koepke | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $72,407 |
| Eric Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Denis Crevier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Fecteau | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Forer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jaya Greenwood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Howard Heinrich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Hougum | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chandler Hunkins | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Trina Knospe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna Meverden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charlie Sann | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Bartz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Hallgren | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kym Riedel | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA KOEPKE | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $68,959 |
| ERIC ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENIS CREVIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY FECTEAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX FORER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAYA GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOWARD HEINRICH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN HOUGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHANDLER HUNKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRINA KNOSPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA MEVERDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATE BARTZ | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY HALLGREN | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYM RIEDEL | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 613 N 5TH STREET STE 203, WAUSAU, WI 54403-4836
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Linda Koepke, 613 N 5th Street STE 203, Wausau, WI 54403
- Signed the 990
- Linda Koepke, Executive Director
- Phone
- (715) 848-7207
- Website
- www.bbsncw.org
- Return prepared by
- Gerald L Krug CPA SC
Mission
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Program accomplishments
- The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.Expenses $279,676
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1258616
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $643,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $530,901
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $506,270 | $448,654 | $643,524 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $407,429 | $431,866 | $615,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $571,457 | $392,279 | $660,969 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $421,836 | $361,565 | $338,178 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1258616).
Questions about BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC
- What is the EIN of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC is 39-1258616.
- Is BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI 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 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Linda Koepke.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,200 (Linda Koepke, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NORTHCENTRAL WI INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $506,270, expenses of $448,654 and total assets of $643,524 at year end.
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