Nonprofit · EIN 51-0141794
WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $246,763 | $229,329 | $17,434 | $586,493 | $0 | $586,493 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $221,859 | $197,694 | $24,165 | $562,916 | $0 | $562,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $220,441 | $209,608 | $10,833 | $537,312 | $0 | $537,312 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,211
- Membership dues
- $153,060
- Program service revenue
- $80,928
- Investment income
- $12,624
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $137,131
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $562,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $586,493
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $586,493
- Publicly traded securities
- $237,046
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $586,493
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,624
- Gross receipts
- $246,763
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Welch | Executive Director Institutional trustee | 40 | $0 |
| Jim Sehloff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Duckart | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Aaron Ballast | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff DeMuth | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Herrild | NSPS Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eric Schoot | Central Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Julius Smith | Madison Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Bednar | Society of SE WI Land Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jacob Jensen | Northeast Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Arendt | North Lakes Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Badtke | Northwest Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mick Berlein | Southeast Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeanette Harley | Western Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Connor Chirstopherson | Young Network Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past-President | Josh Prentice Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Welch | Executive Director Institutional trustee | 40 | $0 |
| Jim Sehloff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Duckart | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Aaron Ballast | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff DeMuth | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Herrild | NSPS Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eric Schoot | Central Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Julius Smith | Madison Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Bednar | Society of SE WI Land Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jacob Jensen | Northeast Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Arendt | North Lakes Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Badtke | Northwest Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mick Berlein | Southeast Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeanette Harley | Western Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Connor Chirstopherson | Young Network Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Past-President | Josh Prentice Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Welch | Executive Director Institutional trustee | 40 | $0 |
| Jim Sehloff | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ryan Duckart | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Aaron Ballast | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff DeMuth | At-Large Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Herrild | NSPS Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eric Schoot | Central Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Julius Smith | Madison Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dan Bednar | Society of SE WI Land Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jacob Jensen | Northeast Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Arendt | North Lakes Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Badtke | Northwest Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mick Berlein | Southeast Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jeanette Harley | Western Chapter Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Connor Chirstopherson | Young Network Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Past-President | Josh Prentice Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 E MIFFLIN STREET, MADISON, WI 53703-2889
- In care of
- % FRANCIS R THOUSAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Peter Welch, 2 E MIFFLIN ST STE 804, Madison, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- Peter Welch, Executive Director
- Phone
- (608) 819-0150
- Website
- www.wsls.org
- Return prepared by
- STATZ ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES LLC
Mission
The Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors is a Statewide Organization Representing the majority of the land surveyors licensed to practice in Wisconsin. WSLS was founded in 1952 as a Professional Organization
Program accomplishments
- Annual Contribution to the WSLS Foundation to provide scholarships to students working towards licensing.
- Annual institute providing continuing education opportunities to land surveys, both members and non-members.
- Trig-Star - Trigonometry Exam for high school students. Expenses including cash prizes and plaques.
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
- 51-0141794
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $586,493
- Income (IRS master file)
- $246,763
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $246,763 | $229,329 | $586,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $221,859 | $197,694 | $562,916 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $220,441 | $209,608 | $537,312 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $179,269 | $190,990 | $526,479 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 51-0141794).
Questions about WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS is 51-0141794.
- Is WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS 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 SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS 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 SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS 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 SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Peter Welch.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN SOCIETY OF LAND SURVEYORS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $246,763, expenses of $229,329 and total assets of $586,493 at year end.
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