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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1327576

WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · JANESVILLE, WI 53545

Financials

$265K$236K2023$289K$243K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$288,721$243,113$45,608$221,437$0$221,437
December 31, 2023990$265,267$236,104$29,163$175,829$0$175,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,505
Program service revenue
$268,600
Investment income
$1,208
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,408
Other revenue
$12,408

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,168
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,000
Other salaries and wages
$3,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,977
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,152
Travel
$783
Program services (functional)
$239,321
Management and general (functional)
$3,792

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$175,829
Total assets, end of year
$221,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$221,437
Net assets without donor restrictions
$201,093
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,344
Gross receipts
$358,544
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1879
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 / weekCompensation
JILL ALFEXECUTIVE SECR.
Officer
20$18,000
DAN SMERCHECKDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RANDY CUTLERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY BURTONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JILL JOHNSONPresident
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC MEUDTVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REID FORMODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY HOERNKEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY KLUGDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE KITCHENDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JILL ALFEXECUTIVE SECR.
Officer
20$18,000
DAN SMERCHECKDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RANDY CUTLERDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY BURTONDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JILL JOHNSONPresident
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC MEUDTVice President
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REID FORMODirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TERRY HOERNKEDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GARY KLUGDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEBBIE KITCHENDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5316 N NORTHWOOD TRCE, JANESVILLE, WI 53545-8371
Signed the 990
JILL ALF, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Phone
(608) 743-9080
Return prepared by
Summit Accounting Group Inc

Mission

TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN SHEEP BREEDING AND RAISING PRACTICES IN WISCONSIN BY CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRODUCING AN INDUSTRY PUBLICATION. ALSO, TO PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF SHEEP AND WOOL PRODUCTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WISCONSIN SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL, PROMOTING IMPROVED SHEEP BREEDING AND PROMOTIONAL USE OF SHEEP PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $194,928 · revenue $252,290
  • PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN THE SHEEP INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTVITIES.
    Expenses $48,186 · revenue $16,310

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
39-1327576
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$221,437
Income (IRS master file)
$358,544

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$288,721$243,113$221,437IRS
990December 2023$265,267$236,104$175,829XML
990December 2022$235,864$202,091$146,666IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 39-1327576).

Questions about WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE is 39-1327576.
Is WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1983.
Are donations to WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE 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 SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE 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 WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (JILL ALF, EXECUTIVE SECR.).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $288,721, expenses of $243,113 and total assets of $221,437 at year end.

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