Nonprofit · EIN 39-1643470
CENTERGY INC
Tax-exempt · WAUSAU, WI 54403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $417,661 | $360,197 | $57,464 | $321,541 | $4,577 | $316,964 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $372,447 | $327,934 | $44,513 | $264,813 | $5,313 | $259,500 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $454,332 | $445,711 | $8,621 | $219,691 | $4,704 | $214,987 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,775
- of which government grants
- $88,275
- Program service revenue
- $326,763
- Investment income
- $123
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,734
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $141,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,250
- Travel
- $11,866
- Program services (functional)
- $207,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,531
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $264,813
- Total assets, end of year
- $321,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $316,964
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $316,964
- Gross unrelated business income
- $123
- Gross receipts
- $417,661
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Laidlaw | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $84,000 |
| Gautam Malik | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Schuchardt | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nick Faber | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| John Jacobson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Melinda Osterberg | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brad Gast | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Denise Sonnemann | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Matheson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Manny Vasquez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Laidlaw | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $91,051 |
| Paul Fowler | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Gautam Malik | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nick Faber | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joe Schuchardt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Melinda Osterberg | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brad Gast | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Denise Sonnemann | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Matheson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Manny Vasquez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Laidlaw | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Bobbi Damrow | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Fowler | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Nick Faber | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Jon Eisele | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Melinda Osterberg | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gautam Malik | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Matheson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Micheal Smith | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Manny Vasquez | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 MCCLELLAN ST STE 210, WAUSAU, WI 54403-4820
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Paul Fowler
- Signed the 990
- Angel Laidlaw, President/CEO
- Phone
- (715) 843-9563
- Website
- Centergy.net
- Return prepared by
- Simple CPA
Mission
Centergy's mission is to serve as the engine for regional growth and economic development through collaboration with local partners. Centergy's vision is to be the Collective Voice for advancing prosperity and vibrancy for our five-county region by making Central Wisconsin a community of choice for businesses and residences.
Program accomplishments
- Business Development InitiativesInfrastructure-Conduct BRE visits for local company engagement-Create marketing materials showcasing local industries, living costs, and job prospects-Host annual Developer Tours for property exploration-Relay RFIs from businesses to municipalities-Support Entrepreneurial and Technology Ecosystem development-Legislative/Government RelationsExpenses $186,803 · grants $197,127
- Workforce Development-Convened, facilitated, and collaborated with all economic and workforce development entities in the region-Planned and offered the regional talent summit to discuss talent development, attraction and retention-Facilitate talent attraction and retention through the Central to Success Initial Campaign and develop a marketing toolkit for investors and partner organizations.Expenses $15,446 · grants $119,886 · revenue $34,583
- Regional Development-Regional Centergy Strategic Planning Sessions: Centergy facilitated planning meetings with the Centergy Board and Key Regional Partners including WEDC, RPC, NCWWDB, & Economic Development Leaders, Education and Business Leaders, to develop future regional economic development strategies and create a plan of action for the organization.-Monthly distribution of a web-based "Centergy News" Publication. This approach incorporated input from partners and attempted to communicate issues and events of significance to all regional stakeholders.-Supported the coordination of regular business retention and expansion activities throughout the region.Expenses $5,417
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
- 39-1643470
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $321,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $417,661
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $417,661 | $360,197 | $321,541 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $372,447 | $327,934 | $264,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $454,332 | $445,711 | $219,691 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $294,870 | $174,241 | $209,347 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 39-1643470).
Questions about CENTERGY INC
- What is the EIN of CENTERGY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTERGY INC is 39-1643470.
- Is CENTERGY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1989.
- Are donations to CENTERGY INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CENTERGY 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 CENTERGY 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 CENTERGY 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 CENTERGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Paul Fowler.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTERGY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (Angel Laidlaw, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTERGY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $417,661, expenses of $360,197 and total assets of $321,541 at year end.
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