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Nonprofit · EIN 82-3383564

WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53705

Financials

$398K$397K2023$578K$508K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$578,281$507,883$70,398$298,359$48,344$250,015
December 31, 2023990$397,948$396,935$1,013$222,323$42,706$179,617
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$574,101
of which government grants
$173,298
Program service revenue
$4,172
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,650
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,106
Other salaries and wages
$227,252
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$367,809
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,414
Travel
$13,616
Program services (functional)
$372,494
Management and general (functional)
$91,392
Fundraising (functional)
$43,997

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$222,323
Total assets, end of year
$298,359
Total liabilities, end of year
$48,344
Net assets, end of year
$250,015
Net assets without donor restrictions
$248,015
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,000
Gross receipts
$578,281
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2017
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
MELEESA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$90,106
TOM JEROWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES PERRYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KAREN SANDSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRYAN PIERCESECRETARY (THRU DEC)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ASHLEY GRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MARTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL SCHEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HEDMANDIRECTOR (THRU NOV)
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK ASPLUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY DAULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY LEEDIRECTOR (THRU AUG)
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR (THRU MAY)
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT GURDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON BEHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERIC CLARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER)
Officer
40$78,070$0
MELEESA JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER)
Officer
40$10,882$1,000
TOM JEROWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES PERRYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT GURDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DON BEHMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TERRY DAULTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
MICHAEL CAINDIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBERT MARTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ROBIN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BRYAN PIERCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN HEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODI HABUSH-SINYKINDIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER)
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5411, MADISON, WI 53705-0411
In care of
% TOM JEROW
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELEESA JOHNSON, PO BOX 1206, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
Signed the 990
MELEESA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(715) 203-0384
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

ADVANCE SCIENCE-INFORMED ANALYSIS AND POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS WISCONSIN'S GREATEST CONSERVATION CHALLENGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WISCONSIN'S GREEN FIRE: VOICES FOR CONSERVATION (GREEN FIRE) WAS FOUNDED IN 2017 TO PROMOTE SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND A LONG-TERM VISION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. GREEN FIRE ADVANCES SCIENCE-INFORMED ANALYSIS AND POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS WISCONSIN'S GREATEST CONSERVATION CHALLENGES. GREEN FIRE JOINS IN COALITIONS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ADVOCACY GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH OUTREACH AND MENTORING TO EARLY-CAREER AND ASPIRING CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS AND YOUTH IN GENERAL. GREEN FIRE HELPS LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MEDIA, DECISION MAKERS, AND ALL WISCONSIN RESIDENTS GET THE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION THEY NEED TO ADDRESS LOCAL AND REGIONAL ISSUES.
    Expenses $372,494 · grants $9,650 · revenue $4,172

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
82-3383564
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$298,359
Income (IRS master file)
$578,281

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$578,281$507,883$298,359XML
990December 2023$397,948$396,935$222,323XML
990December 2022$383,868$411,448$204,509IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-3383564).

Questions about WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED is 82-3383564.
Is WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED 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 WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED 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 WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED 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 WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELEESA JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,106 (MELEESA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WISCONSINS GREEN FIRE INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $578,281, expenses of $507,883 and total assets of $298,359 at year end.

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