WISCONSIN CRANBERRY RESEARCH AND E… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BILL WOLFE

Phone

7154232070

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

WISCONSIN CRANBERRY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $977K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $527K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

WISCONSIN CRANBERRY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; AND SPECIFICALLY TO (1) PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR CRANBERRY GROWERS AND EMPLOYEES OF CRANBERRY GROWERS; (2) DEVELOP A RESEARCH FACILITY FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO THE HORTICULTURE OF CRANBERRIES; AND (3) RESEARCH AND DEVELOP BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ALL ASPECTS OF CRANBERRY PRODUCTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $305,727 Revenue: $0

RESEARCH STATION - THE FOUNDATION PURCHASED A 130-ACRE OPERATING CRANBERRY MARSH AND RELATED EQUIPMENT TO CREATE A CRANBERRY PRODUCTION RESEARCH FACILITY. THE 130 ACRES INCLUDES 33 ACRES OF OPERATING...

Program 2

Expenses: $40,649 Revenue: $26,191

CRANBERRY SCHOOL - THE FOUNDATION HOSTS A TWO-DAY PROGRAM THAT CRANBERRY GROWERS, AND THOSE INTERESTED, CAN ATTEND. THE PROGRAM DISCUSSES TOPICS RELATED TO THE CRANBERRY FIELD, SUCH AS INSECTS...

CRANBERRY SCHOOL - THE FOUNDATION HOSTS A TWO-DAY PROGRAM THAT CRANBERRY GROWERS, AND THOSE INTERESTED, CAN ATTEND. THE PROGRAM DISCUSSES TOPICS RELATED TO THE CRANBERRY FIELD, SUCH AS INSECTS, PESTICIDES, POLLINATION, DRONES, PESTS AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT, AND GIVES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY TO GROWERS. ALSO INCLUDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THIS ANNUAL PROGRAM IS SPONSORED AS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF THE WISCONSIN CRANBERRY RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION, THE WISCONSIN STATE CRANBERRY GROWERS ASSOCIATION, AND THE UW-MADISON DIVISION OF EXTENSION.

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE AIMS TO DEVELOP STRONG LEADERS FOR AGRICULTURE AND THE CRANBERRY COMMUNITY. THIS IS AIMED TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PART OF THE CRANBERRY...

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,108,726

Program Service Revenue $26,191

Investment Income $-2,303

Other Revenue $-155,756

TOTAL REVENUE $976,858

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $346,376

Other Expenses $449,974

TOTAL EXPENSES $449,974

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$976,858	$947,106	+0.0%
Expenses	$449,974	$523,107	-0.1%
Net Income	$526,884	$423,999	+0.2%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL WOLFE	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM VAN WYCHEN	VICE-PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE ANDERSON	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STAUNER	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DETLEFSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JED COLGUHON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BENNETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD A GRYGLESKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HAHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HATCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON JONJAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SAWYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NODJI VAN WYCHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GEBHARDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MOSS	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
2024	$976,858	$449,974	$4,745,872	$526,884
2023	$947,106	$523,107	$4,181,014	$423,999
2022	$699,172	$387,407	$3,704,542	$311,765
2021	$568,144	$454,875	$3,178,379	$113,269
2020	$513,766	$479,322	$2,448,539	$34,444
2019	$1,235,296	$472,019	$2,417,245	$763,277
2019	$1,357,570	$469,915	$2,457,558	$887,655
2018	$299,307	$419,119	$1,535,577	$-119,812

WISCONSIN CRANBERRY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC