WISCONSIN LIONS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DARREL DWYER

Phone

7156774969

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WISCONSIN LIONS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1956, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO DISABLED PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN AND TO PROMOTE SIGHT AND HEARING PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,186,191

CAMP OPERATIONS-PROVIDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO DISABLED PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN

Program 2

Expenses: $360,882

WISCONSIN LIONS SIGHT AND USED EYEGLASS PROGRAMS-OVER 800,000 PAIRS OF GLASSES ARE PROCESSED ANNUALLY. EYEGLASSES RECEIVED AT THE EYEGLASS FACILITY ARE SORTED, CLEANED, CATEGORIZED, BAGGED, AND BOXED IN PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE MATERIALS (IE BROCHURES, DVD'S, ETC.) TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH LIONS CLUBS REGARDING THE HEALTH RISKS OF DIABETES AND HOW TO MANAGE OR PREVENT THE DISEASE.

Program 3

Expenses: $65,304

LIONS HEARING PROGRAM - PROMOTES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SCOPE OF HEARING LOSS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCREASES PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PREVENTION, RECOGNITION, AND TREATMENT FOR THE HARD OF HEARING AND COLLECTS AND RECYCLES BOTH FUNCTIONING AND NON- FUNCTIONING USED HEARING AIDS FOR SALVAGE CREDIT, ALLOWING THE PURCHASE OF NEW HEARING AIDS FOR RECIPIENTS OF THE LIONS HEARING PROJECT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,191,716

Program Service Revenue $429,209

Investment Income $30,855

Other Revenue $129,863

TOTAL REVENUE $2,781,643

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,924,125

Fundraising Expenses $125,722

Program Expenses $2,612,377

Other Expenses $1,144,538

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,068,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,781,643	$3,118,072	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,068,663	$3,010,930	+0.0%
Net Income	$-287,020	$107,142	-3.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

163

Volunteers

214

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

$187,085

Total Directors

$50,953

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EVETT HARTVIG	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$128,278	$7,854	$136,132
DARREL DWYER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY KRUG	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRED GEBHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS SYKORA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE GIBBONS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN ZANK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY QUIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA MUELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM FLETCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE KLINKHAMMER	OFFICER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ANDERSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ELVEKROG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY NESSETH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLEEN ROSMAN	COUNCIL REP	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD BEHRENS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$50,354	$599	$50,953
KALVEN HUNT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN GRETENHARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA PETERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BJ BLAHNIK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE MATHESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ERICKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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	$2,781,643	$3,068,663	$6,219,389	$-287,020
2024	$3,118,072	$3,010,930	$6,467,325	$107,142
2023	$2,648,592	$2,679,079	$6,335,328	$-30,487
2022	$2,678,141	$2,110,593	$6,331,445	$567,548
2021	$2,674,494	$1,923,514	$5,796,659	$750,980
2020	$2,260,405	$1,723,266	$5,040,500	$537,139
2019	$1,986,253	$2,229,171	$4,511,592	$-242,918
2018	$2,124,826	$2,132,500	$4,739,589	$-7,674