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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0573715

THOREAU COLLEGE INC

Tax-exempt · VIROQUA, WI 54665

Financials

$421K$430K2023$381K$406K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THOREAU COLLEGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$380,535$406,005-$25,470$465$11,208-$10,743
December 31, 2023990$421,430$429,750-$8,320$12,991-$1,737$14,728
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$208,306
Program service revenue
$170,446
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$1,783
Other revenue
$1,783

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,150
Other salaries and wages
$79,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,316
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,719
Occupancy
$78,434
Travel
$21,491
Program services (functional)
$329,158
Management and general (functional)
$66,916
Fundraising (functional)
$9,931

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,991
Total assets, end of year
$465
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,208
Net assets, end of year
-$10,743
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$10,743
Gross receipts
$380,535
Employees
23
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2006
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB HUNDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$39,500
MARY E FRANKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$18,600
LIAM MCGILLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$10,050
HAL BERGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MOLLY DOANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCE HUNDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN MCCARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSS MCDOWALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM VASSAODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH WILDHACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JULIE TOMAROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE NOBLEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACOB HUNDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$33,000
MARY E FRANKLINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$22,000
LIAM MCGILLIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$4,539
ELIZABETH WILDHACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$4,446
HAL BERGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MOLLY DOANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE NOBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE TOMAROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VINCE HUNDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
S5193 COUNTY ROAD NN, VIROQUA, WI 54665-7703
In care of
% JACOB HUNDT
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 405, Viroqua WI 54665
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACOB HUNDT, S5193 COUNTY ROAD NN, VIROQUA, WI 54665
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Julie Tomaro, PO Box 405, Viroqua WI 54665
Signed the 990
JACOB HUNDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 632-6420
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THOREAU COLLEGE, INC. IS TO CARRY OUT SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF SOCIETY AND OF THE HUMAN BEING, INSPIRED BY THE WORK OF RUDOLF STEINER, L.L. NUNN, HENRY DAVID THOREAU AND N.F.S. GRUNDTVIG.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STAGED GAP YEAR AND FELLOWSIP PROGRAMS WITH A TOTAL OF 25 YOUNG ADULTS AND A THREE-DAY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL WITH OVER 200 ATTENDEES.
    Expenses $236,924 · revenue $92,763
  • STAGED 97 DRIFTLESS FOLK SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS, WITH OVER 400 UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS
    Expenses $92,234 · revenue $77,683

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0573715
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$465
Income (IRS master file)
$380,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$380,535$406,005$465XML
990December 2023$421,430$429,750$12,991XML
990December 2022$414,670$431,476$23,792IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Julie Tomaro
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Ryan Wagner
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 51-0573715).

Questions about THOREAU COLLEGE INC

What is the EIN of THOREAU COLLEGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THOREAU COLLEGE INC is 51-0573715.
Is THOREAU COLLEGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to THOREAU COLLEGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THOREAU COLLEGE 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 THOREAU COLLEGE 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 THOREAU COLLEGE 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 THOREAU COLLEGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACOB HUNDT.
Who are the officers and directors of THOREAU COLLEGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,500 (JACOB HUNDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THOREAU COLLEGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $380,535, expenses of $406,005 and total assets of $465 at year end.

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