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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3018616

WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC

Tax-exempt · WAUKESHA, WI 53188

Financials

$611K$393K2023$400K$365K2024$355K$349K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$355,350$348,877$6,473$960,374$209,061$751,313
December 31, 2024990$400,269$365,284$34,985$1,040,370$295,530$744,840
December 31, 2023990$611,463$392,541$218,922$1,009,286$299,431$709,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$345,083
of which government grants
$342,031
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,267
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,546
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$204,383
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,142
Occupancy
$19,716
Travel
$1,674
Depreciation
$260
Program services (functional)
$333,411
Management and general (functional)
$15,466

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,040,370
Total assets, end of year
$960,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$209,061
Net assets, end of year
$751,313
Net assets without donor restrictions
$401,313
Net assets with donor restrictions
$350,000
Gross receipts
$355,350
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2016
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THERESE THILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,908$2,765
TOM FOTSCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER BOGNARPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF HOFFMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM SCHNEIDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN DEFNETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATTI KNEISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON STEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SILLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCEASE WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL BAHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BURGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN HABECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THERESE THILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$171,600$3,158
JENNIFER BOGNARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATTI KNEISERPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM FOTSCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN DEFNETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF HOFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREG BAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN HABECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCEASE WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL BAHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTOPHER BURGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HAZODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SEARLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICOLE RYFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1/1/23-6/16/23
Officer
40$78,000$10,963
THERESE THILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9/18/23-12/31/23
Officer
40$56,489$7,102
CHERYL ASCHENBRENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BAUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BOGNARVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN DEFNETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM FINCOPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM FOTSCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN HABECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTI KNEISERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAY MACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCEASE WARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATE ZASTROWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2717 N GRANDVIEW BLVD STE 300, WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1660
In care of
% SUZANNE KELLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THERESE THILL, 2717 NORTH GRANDVIEW BLVD 300, WAUKESHA, WI 53188
Signed the 990
THERESE THILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(262) 542-4249
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO SERVE AS THE CENTRAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR BUSINESSES LOOKING TO GROW IN WAUKESHA COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES THAT LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT BY DRIVING AND FURTHERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE WAUKESHA COUNTY AREA TO ENSURE QUALITY GROWTH, INCREASED JOB GENERATION, A ROBUST ECONOMY, AND A POSITIVE ECONOMIC CLIMATE FOR THE WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $333,411

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3018616
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$960,374
Income (IRS master file)
$355,350

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$355,350$348,877$960,374IRS
990December 2024$400,269$365,284$1,040,370XML
990December 2023$611,463$392,541$1,009,286XML
990December 2022$483,836$359,695$803,616IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-3018616).

Questions about WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC

What is the EIN of WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC is 81-3018616.
Is WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH 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 WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH 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 WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH 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 WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THERESE THILL.
Who are the officers and directors of WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,908 (THERESE THILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAUKESHA COUNTY CENTER FOR GROWTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,350, expenses of $348,877 and total assets of $960,374 at year end.

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