WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL FORENSIC ASSOCIATION

EIN: 237009871 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

LA CROSSE, WI

Total Revenue
$280,965
Total Expenses
$223,617
Total Assets
$586,493
Net Assets
$585,961
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1895
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
PAM BELDEN
Phone
9207101895
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL FORENSIC ASSOCIATION, founded in 1895, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $281K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $57K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL FORENSIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WISCONSIN TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THEATRE, DEBATE, AND SPEECH ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMOUNG VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COMUNICATION AND THEATRE ORGANIZATIONS IN WISCONSIN, AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS, SKILLS, AND MATERIALS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $261,604
Investment Income $19,361
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $280,965

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $211,678
Other Expenses $223,617
TOTAL EXPENSES $223,617

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $280,965 $269,389 +0.0%
Expenses $223,617 $249,054 -0.1%
Net Income $57,348 $20,335 +1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAM BELDEN CHAIR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN BERISH DISTRICT CHA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK BRAUN BOARD AT-LAR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA BURSEK-KREKLING DISTRICT CHA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE DRAPER DISTRICT CHA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA FERN-DENZER SECRETARY N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAXWELL FINGER DISTRICT CHA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLE GANDER CHAIR ELECT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH JAMES ADVISOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB MATHIAS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM NOONAN ADVISOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDIE PETERSON-LONGMORE DISTRICT CHA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH PHILLIPS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL PRUSHIEK ADVISOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAM-LIN ROSWALL TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS SIREK DISTRICT CHA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY WIEBUSCH DISTRICT CHA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANIS WILLIAMS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE YEHLE ADVISOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM JACOBI EXECUTIVE DI N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $280,965 $223,617 $586,493 $57,348
2023 $269,389 $249,054 $530,167 $20,335
2022 $192,544 $170,290 $510,328 $22,254
2021 $234,849 $154,594 $488,589 $80,255
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