Nonprofit · EIN 39-1951248
FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BELOIT, WI 53511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $315,094 | $232,142 | $82,952 | $981,553 | $40,916 | $940,637 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $424,763 | $181,471 | $243,292 | $859,792 | $2,107 | $857,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,036
- Program service revenue
- $56,630
- Investment income
- $40,579
- Other revenue
- $63,849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $49,490
- Other salaries and wages
- $117,883
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $181,986
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35
- Accounting fees
- $1,404
- Occupancy
- $8,100
- Program services (functional)
- $204,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,550
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $859,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $981,553
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $940,637
- Publicly traded securities
- $921,581
- Gross receipts
- $315,094
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Plakans | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 30 | $49,490 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Berridge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Bosco | Internal Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Brewer | External Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Larson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jane Fossum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Elfstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Laube | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Harry Wiersgalla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Bendlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaelyb Lokrantz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Giefer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Kinneman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Vollbrecht | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Plakans | Executive Director Trustee or director | 30 | $41,050 |
| Mark Spreitzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kirk Berridge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony Bosco | Internal Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Andre | External Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Larson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jane Fossum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Elfstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Laube | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Harry Wiersgalla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Bendlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kaelyb Lokrantz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Giefer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Kinneman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Vollbrecht | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Brewer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Davidson | DIrector Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 BIG HILL CT UNIT 1, BELOIT, WI 53511-1525
- In care of
- % BRENDA PLAKANS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kevin Larson, 1201 BIG HILL CT, BELOIT, WI 535120131
- Signed the 990
- Kevin Larson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (608) 361-1377
- Website
- WELTYCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEJ Accounting Inc
Mission
Our mission is to provide leadership in environmental education by equitably engaging the diverse residents of the Stateline region with activities that foster an appreciation of nature & promote environmental stewardship
Program accomplishments
- Weltys main source of program revenue and expenses are field trips for area school districts (Beloit, Turner, Janesville, Milton), preschool programs (Even Start, Head Start, Community Kids) and private and charter school groups(The Lincoln Academy,Rock Co.Montessouri). We also provide programing for service organizations (YMCA, Community Action) funded by local granting agencies (Stateline Community Foundation. Hendricks Family Foundation, Ecolab Foundation). Most of these trips happen at Big Hill Park, where the Welty Center is located, but Welty also leads after school programs that take place in school building (SDBs Todd Elementary). Participants: 7,112Expenses $68,308 · grants $2,285 · revenue $26,970
- Welty offers nature-themed public programs at its Big Hill Park location and other sites in the Stateline Area (Nature at the Confluence, Nygren Wetlands, Beckman Mill County Park) for individuals & families. Welty also runs day camps & no-school days during the school year, and weekly during the summer. Thanks to a National Science Foundation GEOPAths grant, Welty hosted high school interns for a semester-long experience, offered summer career exploration camps, and ran a summer day camp for autistic teenagers. Participation: 1,513Expenses $68,308 · grants $10,906 · revenue $35,516
- Welty leads environmental education programs on-request for service organizations (Rock Co.Conservationists, Skype-a-Scientist,YWCA) and area libraries. Welty sponsored an intern who brought programs to area service providers funded by a donation from a Welty donor. WElty also host table activities at various community days, farmers markets, and special school expos. Participants: 704Expenses $68,308 · revenue $9,989
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 | Not 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
- 39-1951248
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $981,553
- Income (IRS master file)
- $315,094
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $315,094 | $232,142 | $981,553 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $424,763 | $181,471 | $859,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $192,008 | $312,996 | $617,068 | 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 39-1951248).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC is 39-1951248.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kevin Larson.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,490 (Brenda Plakans, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE WELTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $315,094, expenses of $232,142 and total assets of $981,553 at year end.
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