Nonprofit · EIN 92-2673997
PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, WI 53073
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $181,363 | $248,580 | -$67,217 | $433,541 | $48,254 | $385,287 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $241,905 | $244,109 | -$2,204 | $493,703 | $41,199 | $452,504 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $572,947 | $113,706 | $459,241 | $481,666 | $26,958 | $454,708 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,500
- of which government grants
- $7,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,445
- Net rental income
- $37,828
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,419
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $70,320
- Other revenue
- $108,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $131,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $144,034
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,500
- Occupancy
- $18,570
- Travel
- $2,338
- Depreciation
- $19,285
- Program services (functional)
- $161,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $87,267
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $493,703
- Total assets, end of year
- $433,541
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,254
- Net assets, end of year
- $385,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $352,661
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $385,287
- Gross receipts
- $370,778
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2023
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BIRENBAUM | TREASURER EN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA BOEDECKER | TREASURER 09 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID BOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE GENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK GUMM | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALLISON LEIGHTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN THEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BIRENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID BOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEE GENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK GUMM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN THEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BIRENBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID BOHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE VAN DERVEN | DIRECTOR END Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEE GENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK GUMM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB MCMANUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN THEEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 133 E MILL ST, PLYMOUTH, WI 53073-1703
- In care of
- % MARK GUMM
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK GUMM, 133 E MILL ST, PLYMOUTH, WI 53073
- Signed the 990
- MARK GUMM, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (920) 892-2012
- Website
- CHEESECAPITALOFTHEWORLD.COM
- Return prepared by
- VESTA CPAS SC
Mission
THE PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC. CELEBRATES THE VAST HISTORY AND CURRENT COMMERCE OF CHEESE-MAKING, PROCESSING, CONVERTING, AND STORAGE OF CHEESE IN THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN; "THE CHEESE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD."
Program accomplishments
- THE CHEESE COUNTER & DAIRY HERITAGE CENTER CELEBRATES OUR LOCAL CHEESE- MAKING HISTORY THROUGH THE CHEESE WE SELL, THE MEALS WE SHARE AND THE FASCINATING TRUE TALES YOULL LEARN UPON ENTERING OUR HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN SHOP.Expenses $161,313 · revenue $172,014
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
- 92-2673997
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $433,541
- Income (IRS master file)
- $370,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $181,363 | $248,580 | $433,541 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $241,905 | $244,109 | $493,703 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $572,947 | $113,706 | $481,666 | XML |
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 92-2673997).
Questions about PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC is 92-2673997.
- Is PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION 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 PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION 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 PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION 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 PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK GUMM.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PLYMOUTH CHEESE COUNTER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $181,363, expenses of $248,580 and total assets of $433,541 at year end.
Other nonprofits in PLYMOUTH
- PLYMOUTH ART FOUNDATION INC EIN 39-1784114 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 39-1677808 · last filed 990 for 2025
- YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY INC EIN 39-1668298 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- REBEL REELS FILM SOCIETY EIN 39-2943260 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CAMEROONIAN COMMUNITY OF MILWAUKEE INC EIN 27-2077847 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- LAKELAND UNIVERSITY INC EIN 39-0821861 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FRIENDS OF CAMP ANOKIJIG INC EIN 20-3211411 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SHEBOYGAN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION EIN 39-0610595 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in PLYMOUTH · Wisconsin · Arts, culture and humanities