UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT PAPER SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 510151768) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DON GUAY

Phone

7153464131

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT PAPER SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit that reported $279K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $257K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO FURTHER THE STUDY OF PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT UWSP BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALUMNI AND LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN THE PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE PROGRAM, ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM, ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH THE FACULTY TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND UNDERTAKE NEW FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION AND FURTHERING FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED RESEARCH OF IMPORTANCE TO THE PULP AND PAPER AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES THROUGH SPECIAL GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $258,139

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,484

Other Revenue $18,668

TOTAL REVENUE $279,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,100

Salaries & Benefits $51,893

Fundraising Expenses $16,511

Program Expenses $170,207

Other Expenses $91,670

TOTAL EXPENSES $256,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$279,291	$318,680	-0.1%
Expenses	$256,663	$199,321	+0.3%
Net Income	$22,628	$119,359	-0.8%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$50,653

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELI SWANSON	PAST PRESIDE	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT FISCHER	PAST PRESIDE	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KARYN BIASCA	BD MEM, NON-	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HIETPAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE PETRIE	VP & TREASUR	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SISTLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HASSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS SATORI	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON ZBLEWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD FISHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON GENNRICH	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT MEHLBERG	SECRETARY	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR THOMAS GIBSON	BD MEM. NON-	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRIAN SLOSS	BD MEM. NON-	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON GUAY	PRESIDENT	0.40	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB MIHALSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERYLE TEPP	EXECUTIVE DI	32.00	Officer	$43,986	$0	$43,986
JOHN ACKER	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN KOEPPEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WILLIAMS	BD MEM. NON-	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM BAUGNET	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM PATTERSON	BD MEM. NON-	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN MEINKE	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CULLEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY KOPCHINSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD LOUCKS	EXECUTIVE DI	32.00	Officer	$6,667	$0	$6,667
DENNIS PERPICH	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE MAY	BOARD MEMBER	0.20	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	$279,291	$256,663	$6,769,222	$22,628
2024	$318,680	$199,321	$5,966,174	$119,359
2023	$306,507	$216,694	$5,037,919	$89,813
2022	$265,938	$245,613	$4,410,663	$20,325
2021	$216,692	$205,962	$4,988,660	$10,730
2020	$214,642	$193,005	$3,986,750	$21,637
2019	$316,845	$198,686	$3,859,889	$118,159
2018	$228,563	$195,458	$3,518,353	$33,105

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT PAPER SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC