Nonprofit · EIN 39-1937453
WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $126,913 | $53,019 | $73,894 | $373,893 | $0 | $373,893 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $97,377 | $58,099 | $39,278 | $303,173 | $0 | $303,173 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $41,223 | $24,969 | $16,254 | $263,895 | $0 | $263,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,945
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45,968
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,217
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41
- Travel
- $1,125
- Program services (functional)
- $23,526
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,498
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,995
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $303,173
- Total assets, end of year
- $373,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $373,893
- Publicly traded securities
- $329,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $373,893
- Gross receipts
- $393,657
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Schaller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| James Jung | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| William Schwengel | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Wrasse | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| John Daniel | Past Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Schaller | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| James Jung | Vice President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| William Schwengel | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Wrasse | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Engfer | Board Member - past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph Ryder | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy Werner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rita Engfer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dale Romback | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Schaller | President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| James D Jung | Vice President Officer | 4 | $0 |
| William Schwengel | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Wrasse | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| John T Daniel | Co-Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 44, MADISON, WI 53701-0044
- In care of
- % DAVID HORZEWSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Todd Schaller, PO Box 44, Madison, WI 53701
- Signed the 990
- John Daniel, Board Member, PastTreasurer
- Phone
- (608) 798-4862
Mission
To provide conservation and environmental education opportunities to the general public so that they may understand the challenges of protection and management of Wisconsin natural resources
Program accomplishments
- To provide conservation and environmental education opportunities for general public so that they may understand the challenges of protection and management of Wisconsin's natural resourcesExpenses $6,600 · grants $6,600
- Award ten scholarships to College Students at Wisconsin universitiesExpenses $10,500 · grants $10,500
- Distribute natural resources and environmental literature to all libraries in WisconsinExpenses $5,721
- Provide Support for theWisconsin Conservation Warden Honor Guard0
- Provide Support for the Conservation Warden NMuseum CollectionsExpenses $705
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
- 39-1937453
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $373,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $393,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $126,913 | $53,019 | $373,893 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $97,377 | $58,099 | $303,173 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $41,223 | $24,969 | $263,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $55,698 | $27,576 | $247,641 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1937453).
Questions about WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 39-1937453.
- Is WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION 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 CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Todd Schaller.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,913, expenses of $53,019 and total assets of $373,893 at year end.
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