Nonprofit · EIN 39-1712580
FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · RHINELANDER, WI 54501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $432,913 | $432,232 | $681 | $650,654 | $5,139 | $645,515 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $381,303 | $390,800 | -$9,497 | $639,280 | $4,321 | $634,959 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $318,943 | $282,002 | $36,941 | $642,933 | $3,967 | $638,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,846
- of which government grants
- $75,000
- Program service revenue
- $259,399
- Investment income
- $47,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,537
- Net income from gaming
- $12,576
- Other revenue
- $12,868
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,659
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,463
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,960
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Depreciation
- $2,960
- Program services (functional)
- $331,274
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,958
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $639,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $650,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,139
- Net assets, end of year
- $645,515
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,020
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $645,515
- Gross receipts
- $591,081
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY SCHIENEBECK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $166,958 |
| RANDY BLOOMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADEN HOEFT | APPOINTED SI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE KLEFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MONNOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NOVITSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER PLUEDEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD POND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHOENECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ERICSON SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY SCHIENEBECK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $159,838 |
| RANDY BLOOMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADEN HOEFT | APPOINTED SI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUEMPFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE KLEFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MONNOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NOVITSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER PLUEDEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD POND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT PRASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHOENECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ERICSON SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY SCHIENEBECK | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $0 | $159,385 |
| RANDY BLOMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HUEMPFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE KLEFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MATTKE | APPOINTED SI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MONNOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON NELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM NOVITSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER PLUEDEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD POND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT PRASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHOENECK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ERICSON SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3243 GOLF COURSE RD, RHINELANDER, WI 54501-8176
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DON NELSON, 200 NORTH GRAND AVE, ROTHSCHILD, WI 54474
- Signed the 990
- DON NELSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (715) 282-4979
- Website
- FISTAUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
FISTA PROVIDES SAFETY TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO WORKERS IN FORESTRY-RELATED INDUSTRIES TO DECREASE THE NUMBER AND SEVERITY OF LOGGING-RELATED ACCIDENTS, IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONALISM, AND ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FOREST TRAINING AND SAFETY TO LOGGERS IN A MULTI-STATE REGION IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA TRAINING REGULATIONS.Expenses $331,274 · grants $30,500 · revenue $259,399
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
- 39-1712580
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J22P)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $650,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $591,081
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $432,913 | $432,232 | $650,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $381,303 | $390,800 | $639,280 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $318,943 | $282,002 | $642,933 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $223,622 | $275,795 | $571,741 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1712580).
Questions about FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC is 39-1712580.
- Is FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE 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 FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE 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 FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE 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 FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DON NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOREST INDUSTRY SAFETY AND TRAINING ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $432,913, expenses of $432,232 and total assets of $650,654 at year end.
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