Nonprofit · EIN 39-1737786
WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $201,414 | $256,791 | -$55,377 | $259,300 | $151,908 | $107,392 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $248,893 | $225,019 | $23,874 | $241,760 | $78,991 | $162,769 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $170,400 | $167,314 | $3,086 | $177,446 | $38,551 | $138,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,216
- Program service revenue
- $25,312
- Investment income
- $7,501
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,804
- Net income from gaming
- $2,811
- Other revenue
- $385
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,017
- Other salaries and wages
- $61,133
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,778
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,100
- Program services (functional)
- $119,135
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,458
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $241,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $259,300
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,908
- Net assets, end of year
- $107,392
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,967
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $112,359
- Gross receipts
- $221,931
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BIENIEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $74,385 | $11,905 |
| DAN CHECKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANE MATHEWS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HUSTAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HEILIGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CULLEN | DIRECTOR (BEGAN DEC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO ARANGO-ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL NATE MILLSAP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MCEVILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BIENIEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,411 | $11,939 |
| DAN CHECKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANE MATHEWS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HUSTAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HEILIGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LASAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO ARANGO-ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL NATE MILLSAP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MCEVILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CARLSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,327 | $10,841 |
| DAN CHECKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANE MATHEWS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HUSTAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HUISMAN | SECRETARY (THRU AUG) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HEILIGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOUDREAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LASAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRO ARANGO-ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL NATE MILLSAP JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MCEVILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE WALKER | DIRECTOR (FROM APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH NAYLOR | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30 W MIFFLIN ST STE 200, MADISON, WI 53703-2558
- In care of
- % RANDY KRUEGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER BIENIEK, 30 W MIFFLIN ST 200, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- DAVE HEILIGER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 261-0536
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION PROVIDES PRIVATE FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FOR THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM, ENSURING THAT THE MUSEUM CONTINUES ITS RECORD OF EXCELLENCE AS THE PREEMINENT INTERPRETER OF THE WISCONSIN VETERAN EXPERIENCE. WE PURSUE THIS MISSION BY FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES IN FUNDRAISING, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, AND ENSURING THAT THE FIDUCIARY AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE MET.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM SUPPORT: THE MUSEUM OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. FOREST HILL CEMETERY TOUR IS HELD EACH FALL AT THE FOREST HILL CEMETERY IN MADISON. THIS AWARD-WINNING LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM ILLUMINATES THE LIVES OF MANY PROMINENT-AND LESSER KNOWN-FIGURES IN WISCONSIN HISTORY. FOCUSING ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WISCONSIN'S SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS DURING THE CIVIL WAR, LOCAL ACTORS AND ACTRESSES DON PERIOD DRESS, GIVING VIEWERS A FIRST PERSON ENCOUNTER THROUGH SCRIPTED VIGNETTES. TOUR GUIDES LEAD INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS OF THE CEMETERY'S RICH HISTORY DURING THE 90 MINUTE TOUR. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RECEIVE ALL REVENUES AND PAY FOR ANY EXPENSES FOR EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS THE MUSEUM HOSTS. MOST OF THE PROGRAMS ARE VIRTUAL, WITH TWO IN-PERSON EVENTS: TALKING SPIRITS AND THE QUARTERLY MESS NIGHT EVENT AT THE MUSEUM. THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM FEES ARE SPONSORED AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC. OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMS HAVE A REGISTRATION FEE IN ORDER TO COVER THE COST OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES, AS WELL AS SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT. EXHIBITS REPRESENT ONE TYPE OF THE PUBLIC PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM. TEMPORARY EXHIBITS TYPICALLY RUN FOR 12 TO 18 MONTHS AND ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION AND THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. DURING 2024/2025, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE, STORAGE OF TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND TWO NEW EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY IN THE TEMPORARY CHANGING GALLERY.THE BUGLE IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY BY THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES DURING THE YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE BUGLE IS THE PRINCIPAL SOURCE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM.Expenses $119,135 · revenue $25,312
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1737786
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $259,300
- Income (IRS master file)
- $221,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $201,414 | $256,791 | $259,300 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $248,893 | $225,019 | $241,760 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $170,400 | $167,314 | $177,446 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $195,490 | $157,129 | $179,064 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 39-1737786).
Questions about WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC is 39-1737786.
- Is WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION 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 WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER BIENIEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,385 (JENNIFER BIENIEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,414, expenses of $256,791 and total assets of $259,300 at year end.
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