WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER INC (EIN 46-1455118)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-14
IRS object ID
201933189349301753
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-14T08:11:01-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 EAST WASHINGTON STREET PO BOXAddressLine1Txt
Address Line21739AddressLine2Txt
CityAPPLETONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN461455118EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWISCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9207266002PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17001 GASS LAKE RDAddressLine1Txt
CityMANITOWOCCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54220ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSANDY HARDRATHPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9203231698PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL VANDENHOGENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00499282PTIN
Phone9207318111PhoneNum
Preparation2019-11-12PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.137.57.251IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-13IPDt
IP Tm08:19:21IPTm
IP TimezoneCSIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FARM WISCONSIN DISCOVERY CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJULIE MAURERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17001 GASS LAKE RDAddressLine1Txt
CityMANITOWOCCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54220ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,130,731GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FARMWISCONSIN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2012FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EDUCATE VISITORS OF ALL AGES ABOUT HOW AND WHERE THEIR FOOD IS PRODUCED AND WHY AGRICULTURE IS SO IMPORTANT TO THEM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent20VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers321TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$25,987TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$9,258NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,580,350PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$933,664CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$11,518PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,117CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$54,847CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$1,097,973CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$355,733CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$112,372PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$38,820CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$99,975CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$115,853PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$954,168CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$395,481PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,348,721CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,196,387PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$250,748CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$15,425,143TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,890,508TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,140,484TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,535,407NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,284,659NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO EDUCATE VISITORS OF ALL AGES ABOUT HOW AND WHERE THEIR FOOD IS PRODUCED AND WHY AGRICULTURE IS SO IMPORTANT TO THEM.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$848,444ExpenseAmt
Revenue$106,345RevenueAmt
DescTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A GROUP OF PASSIONATE INDUSTRY LEADERS CALLED UPON THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY TO FUND A $13 MILLION PROJECT THROUGH THE CREATE. CULTIVATE. EDUCATE. CAMPAIGN. WE OPENED THE DOORS OF THE FARM WISCONSIN DISCOVERY CENTER IN JULY 2018 AND BEGAN WELCOMING VISITORS TO THE CENTER. PROVIDING A HANDS ON LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE DISCOVERY CENTER AND A FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE OF THE MIRACLE OF LIFE IN THE BIRTHING OF CALVES IN THE BIRTHING BARN. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FIRST HAND BUS TOUR OF A NEIGHBORING LARGE DAIRY OPERATION. VISITORS ARE ABLE TO BOARD THE BUS AND HAVE A IN DEPTH TOUR ON THE FARM WITH ACCOMPANYING VIDEO ON THE BUS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SEEING AND HOW THE FARM OPERATES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE GUIDED SCHOOL GROUP AND OTHER GROUP TOURS WITH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES IN ADDITION TO THE DISCOVERY CENTER EXPERIENCE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$848,444TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PATTY LEHNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9207266006PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17001 GASS LAKE RDAddressLine1Txt
CityMANITOWOCCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP54220ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JULIE MAURER
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2.70Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER SINKULA
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT GUNDERSON
VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY HARDRATH
TREASURER/DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE SCHETTER
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR1.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL TEMME
DIRECTOR0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIC SCHOENBERGER
DIRECTOR0.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DVORAK
DIRECTOR0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNIE LODEN
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEAN STRAUSS
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE NEUSER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG LALLENSACK
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON EIS
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARL KLESSIG
DIRECTOR0.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER KAPPELMAN
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA SCHETTER
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROLF JOHNSON
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERYL NEHLS
DIRECTOR0.70Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN NATZKE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROXANNA STRAWN
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM KETTLER
PAST DIRECTOR0.60Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN HOFFLAND
PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$83,288$0$0
KIM KOWIESKI
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00Yes (X)$83,212$0$0
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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BAYLAND BUILDINGS INC
PO BOX 13571GREEN BAYWI54307GENERAL CONTRACTOR$3,823,008
SPLIT ROCK STUDIOS
2071 GATEWAY BLVDARDEN HILLSMN55112DESIGN, FABRICATE, & INSTALL EXHIBITS$1,650,363
STREICH EQUIPMENT CO
833 SOUTH THIRD AVWAUSAUWI54401KITCHEN EQUIPMENT$174,098
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADMISSIONS AND MEMBERSDesc
Business712110BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$104,991RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,354TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$106,345TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Exclusion$3,117ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$17,104RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$17,104RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$17,104TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$17,104ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$58,745GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$32,758CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$11,756TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,756OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$31,977ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,500TotalAmt
Program Services$25,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,356ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,644FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Program Services$109,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,054FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$9,870ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,327FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$725TotalAmt
Management And General$725ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$12,454TotalAmt
Management And General$12,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,820TotalAmt
Fundraising$38,820FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,263TotalAmt
Program Services$83,333ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,755TotalAmt
Program Services$6,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,701TotalAmt
Program Services$57,939ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,057FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,355TotalAmt
Program Services$5,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$514FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,172TotalAmt
Program Services$124,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$934FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$695TotalAmt
Program Services$695ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,265TotalAmt
Management And General$2,265ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$451,456TotalAmt
Program Services$400,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,448FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,269TotalAmt
Program Services$10,080ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,134ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,055FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$20,557$16,239$4,196$122
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$1,234$1,234

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total$1,267TotalAmt
Management And General$1,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,348,721TotalAmt
Program Services$848,444ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$400,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,975FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,401BOYAmt
EOY$22,371EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$781,769BOYAmt
EOY$218,073EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,876,594BOYAmt
EOY$2,511,489EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$24,450EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,400BOYAmt
EOY$32,391EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,067,825LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$451,456LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,679,751BOYAmt
EOY$12,616,369EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,425,915BOYAmt
EOY$15,425,143EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$879,539BOYAmt
EOY$52,402EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$20,254EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,010,969BOYAmt
EOY$4,067,828EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,890,508BOYAmt
EOY$4,140,484EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,732,398BOYAmt
EOY$3,990,503EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,803,009BOYAmt
EOY$7,294,156EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,535,407BOYAmt
EOY$11,284,659EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,425,915BOYAmt
EOY$15,425,143EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$250,748ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$207,850CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,787,554CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,866,725CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,580,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$933,664CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,376,143TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$207,850CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,787,554CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,866,725CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,580,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$933,664CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,376,143TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,589,955SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,786,188PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$113CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,695CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,518CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,221CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,547TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$25,987CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,987TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$11,756CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,756TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$13,450,433TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$106,345GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$799,095OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$799,095BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,795,504OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$134,953DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,660,551BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,035,764OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$81,446DepreciationAmt
Book Value$954,318BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,437,462OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$235,057DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,202,405BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,616,369TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,128,292TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$30,319DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$30,319RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,097,973RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,097,973TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,379,040TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$30,319DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$30,319ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,348,721ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,348,721TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCDONALD SCHAEFER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12810 CROSSROADS DR STE 4000AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53718ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityMANAGE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COMPAIGNActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$273,562GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$38,820RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$234,742NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$273,562TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$38,820TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$234,742TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$20,078NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)TRUCK WRAP1$500,000FMV
Yes (X)FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT9$59,745FMV
Yes (X)EXHIBITS1$42,500FMV
Yes (X)BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS3$20,997FMV
Yes (X)SUPPLIES5$16,782FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2DURING 2018, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED IT FARM DISCOVER CENTER TO THE PUBLIC. SEE PART III LINE 4A.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION IS NOW LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 21 MEMBERS, PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS NO MAXIMUM. EACH OFFICER SHALL HOLD OFFICE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE DATE OF HIS OR HER ELECTION FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. AT THE END OF THE TWO-YEAR TERM, OFFICERS MAY BE RE-ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. OFFICERS MAY SERVE A TOTAL OF THREE TERMS OR SIX YEARS, WHICHEVER IS LONGER. THE TERM OF AN OFFICER MAY BE EXTENDED FOR GOOD CAUSE AS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PREVIOUSLY, THE BYLAWS REQUIRED THAT OFFICERS HELD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING AND THE SUCCESSOR HAD BEEN DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY ONE TERM BE IN EXCESS OF THREE YEARS. ADDITIONAL DUTIES WERE BESTOWED UPON CERTAIN POSITIONS THEY DID NOT PREVIOUSLY HAVE: IN THE EVENT THE TREASURER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTRY, THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. THERE SHALL BE TWO VICE-PRESIDENTS. ONE VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE OVERSIGHT OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE OVERSIGHT OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OR IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OR INABILITY TO ACT OF THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, OR TREASURER, THE VICE-PRESIDENT WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SELECTS A REPLACEMENT. IN THE EVENT THE TREASURER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTRY, EITHER VICE-PRESIDENT WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. THE SECRETARY HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. IN THE EVENT THE TREASURER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER, THE SECRETARY WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO DO SO. THE TREASURER SHALL BE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, HAVE OVERSIGHT OF THE PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND OPERATING EXPENSES, AND GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL FINANCIAL POLICY. THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE CHARGE AND CUSTODY OF AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUNDS AND SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL APPROVE THE MONTHLY BUDGET, FINANCIAL REPORT, CHECK REGISTRY, AND BANK AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION STATEMENTS. THE TREASURER WILL, IN GENERAL, PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF THE TREASURER AND SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS FROM TIME TO TIME MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TREASURER HAS OVERSIGHT OF THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. THE DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOW INCLUDE THE DUTY AND ABILITY TO MAKE BINDING DECISIONS FOR THE CORPORATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR CRISIS SITUATION WHICH IS DEFINED AS AN OCCURRENCE IMPACTING THE SAFETY OF PERSONS OR LIVESTOCK ON THE FARM WISCONSIN DISCOVERY CENTER PREMISE OR DESTRUCTION OF SAID PREMISES. NEW COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN CREATED AS FOLLOWS: A. INTERNAL AFFAIRS: RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND FACILITIES B. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF FUNDRAISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND MARKETING C. GOVERNANCE: RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT, ORIENTATION, AND EVALUATION OF BOARD EFFECTIVENESS D. FINANCE: RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL MATTERS IMPACTING THE WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER E. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEES F. AD HOC COMMITTEES FOR THE STUDY OF SPECIAL SITUATION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, TO SERVE UNTIL THE FINAL REPORT OF THE WORK FOR WHICH THEY WERE APPOINTED HAS BEEN FILED. THESE COMMITTEES MAY ALSO INCLUDE STAFF AND PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES, AS WELL AS OUTSIDE EXPERTS. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, EACH BOARD DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLETE THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. ANY DIRECTORS JOINING THE BOARD AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR SHALL COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS BEFORE OR AT THE DIRECTOR'S FIRST BOARD MEETING. PREVIOUSLY, DISCLOSURE WAS ONLY REQUIRED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHIS FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR INPUT PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSES ANY CONFLICTS NOT PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED, AND UPDATES THE STATUS OF ANY PREVIOUS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION DEVELOPED BY SUB-COMMITTEE OF BOD MEMBERS, APPROVED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF BOARD. EXEC TEAM OF BOD DOES ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION PERFORMANCE OPINIONS FROM SOLICITATION OF VOLUNTARY INPUT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ONE-ON-ONE REVIEW AND UPDATE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY EXEC TEAM OF BOD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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