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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1273164

RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53719

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,441,895$1,258,679$183,216$3,096,011$949,387$2,146,624
December 31, 2023990$1,248,668$1,223,397$25,271$2,936,535$1,000,230$1,936,305
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,291,948
of which government grants
$1,074,285
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$147,391
Other revenue
$2,556

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,317
Other salaries and wages
$497,687
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$754,385
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,600
Occupancy
$69,860
Travel
$5,105
Depreciation
$998
Program services (functional)
$1,025,655
Management and general (functional)
$205,142
Fundraising (functional)
$27,882

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,936,535
Total assets, end of year
$3,096,011
Total liabilities, end of year
$949,387
Net assets, end of year
$2,146,624
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,243
Publicly traded securities
$1,885,098
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,037,909
Net assets with donor restrictions
$108,715
Gross receipts
$1,441,895
Employees
15
Volunteers
1,247
Year formed
1977
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANA JOSTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,197$2,120
DEBORAH SPECKMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM HOWELLSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY KREINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACK ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD HOFFMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUANN PAEPKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARROLL HEIDEMANDIRECTOR (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELVIN HINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISABEL HUBBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY STAMSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE BANNERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MURIEL WHITEAGLE-LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANA JOSTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGIN JUNE)
Officer
40$89,092$2,027
MARGARET ZUTTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
Officer
40$73,064$1,867
DEBORAH SPECKMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM HOWELLSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KELLY KREINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD HOFFMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUANN PAEPKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARROLL HEIDEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELVIN HINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISABEL HUBBARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY STAMSTADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE BANNERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MURIEL WHITEAGLE-LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6501 WATTS RD STE 250, MADISON, WI 53719-1397
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANA JOST, 6501 WATTS ROAD 250, MADISON, WI 53719
Signed the 990
DIANA JOST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 238-7787
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY BY RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS 55 AND OLDER TO HELP PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DELIVER ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND IDENTITIES, PROVIDING DANE COUNTY WITH A VALUABLE RESOURCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DRIVER SERVICES - RSVP'S DRIVER ESCORT SERVICE RESPONDS TO THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF DANE COUNTY'S OLDER ADULT RESIDENTS (60 YEARS AND OLDER) WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO OTHER TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES SUCH AS BUS, VAN, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO DELIVER MEALS TO OLDER ADULTS OUTSIDE OF MADISON WHO ARE UNABLE TO COOK THEIR OWN MEALS. BUS BUDDY & BUS BUDDY TOUR VOLUNTEERS TEACH OTHER OLDER ADULTS, INDIVIDUALLY OR IN GROUPS, HOW TO ACHIEVE MORE INDEPENDENCE AND MOBILITY BY USING THE PUBLIC BUS SYSTEM.THIS PROGRAM HELPED OVER 2,000 OLDER ADULTS AND VETERANS OF ALL AGES MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING 8,880 RIDES AND DELIVERING 165,704 MEALS. THROUGH RSVP'S VETS HELPING VETS PROGRAM, VETERANS ARE RECRUITED AS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO SERVE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. VETERANS WHO ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE CAN RECEIVE A RIDE FROM A FELLOW VETERAN VOLUNTEER DRIVER WHO UNDERSTANDS SOME OF THE PROBLEMS THAT YOUNGER VETERANS ARE FACING. 627 UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $556,370
  • COMMUNITY SERVICES - INCLUDE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES OF COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, VETS HELPING VETS, INTERGENERATIONAL, GROUP PROJECTS/HOMEWORKERS, DANE COUNTY TRIAD, AND FOSTER GRANDPARENTS. THIS YEAR 633 VOLUNTEERS SERVED IN 76 NONPROFITS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS.COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES GEARED TOWARDS ADULTS AGE 55 AND OLDER. PERSONAL PLACEMENT ENSURES THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE USE OF THEIR TALENTS AND INTERESTS AND FIT EASILY INTO THE VOLUNTEERS' SCHEDULES. VETS HELPING VETS VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE RIDES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT TRIPS FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. VETERANS WHO ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE RECEIVE A RIDE FROM A FELLOW VETERAN VOLUNTEER DRIVER WHO UNDERSTANDS SOME OF THE PROBLEMS THAT YOUNGER VETERANS ARE FACING.RSVP'S INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM ENCOURAGES SENIORS TO INTERACT WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ACROSS DANE COUNTY. VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN SCHOOLS AND LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS AS READING OR MATH TUTORS, HELP WITH SPECIAL PROJECTS, OR AS COMPUTER BUDDIES.GROUP PROJECTS/HOMEWORKER VOLUNTEERS MEET IN GROUPS OR WORK AT HOME TO RECYCLE DONATED MATERIALS MAKING HANDMADE ITEMS THAT BENEFIT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND SCHOOLS DISTRIBUTE THESE ITEMS TO THEIR CLIENTS.RSVP SPONSORS DANE COUNTY TRIAD AND ASSISTS COMMUNITIES IN FORMING THEIR OWN LOCAL TRIADS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT THE CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION OF OLDER ADULTS. A YEARLY CONFERENCE IS HELD WITH SPEAKERS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND SAFETY, RESOURCE TABLES AND LITERATURE.RSVP SPONSORS A FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES STIPENDS FOR LOW INCOME VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE. FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WORK WITH CHILDREN IN DANE COUNTY SCHOOLS, HEAD START, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS HELPING THEM WITH READING, WRITING, MATH, AND DEMONSTRATING HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS.
    Expenses $469,285

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1273164
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)
$3,096,011
Income (IRS master file)
$1,441,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,441,895$1,258,679$3,096,011XML
990December 2023$1,248,668$1,223,397$2,936,535XML
990December 2022$1,217,557$1,166,378$2,797,072IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 39-1273164).

Questions about RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC is 39-1273164.
Is RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RSVP OF DANE COUNTY 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 RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANA JOST.
Who are the officers and directors of RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,197 (DIANA JOST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RSVP OF DANE COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,441,895, expenses of $1,258,679 and total assets of $3,096,011 at year end.

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