Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $220,495
- Total expenses
- $242,882
- Contributions and grants received
- $75,645
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $130,463
- Investment income
- $14,387
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $373,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,068
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $370,991
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $209,161
- Management and general expenses
- $33,721
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $209,161
Program services were 86.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$57,177
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$18,468
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2a · Program service revenue: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME
total $92,844 · related or exempt $92,844
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2b · Program service revenue: CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVE
total $29,519 · related or exempt $29,519
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2c · Program service revenue: INSTRUCTIONAL PACKETS
total $8,100 · related or exempt $8,100
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3 · Investment income
total $14,387 · excluded $14,387
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $45,074 · program services $27,044 · management and general $18,030
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $15,000 · program services $15,000
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $4,753 · program services $2,852 · management and general $1,901
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $2,530 · management and general $2,530
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13 · Office expenses
total $7,622 · management and general $7,622
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17 · Travel
total $457 · program services $457
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $71,698 · program services $71,698
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24a · Other expenses: DUES, FEES, MEMBERSHIP
total $51,768 · program services $51,768
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24b · Other expenses: CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVEN
total $26,174 · program services $26,174
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24c · Other expenses: INSTRUCTIONAL KITS
total $9,412 · program services $9,412
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24d · Other expenses: BOARD EXPENSES
total $3,822 · program services $3,822
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24e · All other expenses
total $4,572 · program services $934 · management and general $3,638
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $42,695 · end of year $7,722
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $11,982 · end of year $11,985
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4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $602
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,318 · end of year $0
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $312,536 · end of year $350,060
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15 · Other assets
end of year $2,690
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,974 · end of year $2,068
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $368,557 · end of year $370,991
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION EFFORTS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AT THE SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY LEVELS. PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AIM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES CURRICULUM. THIS "TRAIN THE TRAINERS" APPROACH BENEFITS THE STUDENTS OF THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE MISSION STATEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IS THAT IT "PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND A LIFETIME OF INFORMED CHOICES IN THE GLOBAL AGRICULTURE, FOOD, FIBER AND NATURAL RESOURCES SYSTEMS." THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTAKES IN PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS THAT WILL SUPPORT AND BENEFIT AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO:1. ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF TEACHING AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. 2. ENCOURAGE MUTUAL COLLABORATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 3. TO ASSIST THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TEACHER IN MAKING HIM/HER A GREATER ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY. 4. PROMOTE COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SUPERVISORY STAFFS AND TEACHER TRAINING DEPARTMENTS IN POLICY INFORMATION. 5. PROMOTE A CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 6. COOPERATE WITH STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH HAVE AN INTEREST IN AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. 7. PROMOTE SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.8. ENCOURAGE SECTIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG THE MEMBERS. 9. AID THE MEMBERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF TEACHING AIDS AND MATERIALS.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS - ANNUAL 4-DAY EVENT FOR 300 SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY AGRICULTURE TEACHERS. INCLUDES 1) WORKSHOPS TO PROMOTE CONTENT MASTERY, 2) SPEAKERS TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE AND 3) NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THERE IS A SPECIAL NEW-TEACHER PROGRAM WHERE ABOUT 20 INDIVIDUALS NEWLY ENTERING THE CLASSROOM GET A SAMPLING OF STATE LEVEL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. THE ANNUAL BANQUET CELEBRATES THE TOP ACHIEVERS IN THE STATE, BUILDS RAPPORT FOR THE PROFESSION AND CREATES A SENSE OF UNITY AMONG THE AGRICULTURE TEACHERS.
Expenses $173,575 · Revenue $92,844
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INSTRUCTIONAL KITS - EACH YEAR, THE KIT FOCUSES ON A DIFFERENT CONTENT AREA WITHIN THE AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES CURRICULUM. THEY INCLUDE TEACHING ITEMS RELATED TO THAT CONTENT AREA, ALONG WITH LESSON PLANS OF HOW TO USE THE ITEMS. AGRICULTURE TEACHERS CAN CHOOSE TO PURCHASE THE KIT FOR $100, AND THE VALUE OF IT IS AROUND $300. THE CONTENTS ADDITIONAL VALUE IS SUPPORTED BY GRANTS, SPONSORS, AND SUPPLIED CURRICULUM RESOURCES. ABOUT 120 KITS ARE SOLD EACH YEAR, AND 20 ARE GIVEN FREE-OF-CHARGE TO NEW TEACHERS IN THE STATE.
Expenses $26,174 · Revenue $29,519
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS (CDES) - WAAE MANAGES THE CAREER DEELOPMENT EVENTS FOR THE WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF FFA. THIS INCLUDES FACILITATING ALL THE CONTEST ARRANGEMENTS, WHICH HAPPEN AT THREE REGINAL EVENTS AND THEN ONE STATE COMPETITION DAY. SUCH COORDINATION REQUIRES COMMUNICATING WITH ALL THE AGRICULTURE TEACHERS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRAITON, PARTICIPATION FEES, EVENT INSTRUCTIONS, AND RESULTS. IT ALSO INCLUDES RESERVING ALL CONTEST SPACE, WORKING WITH EVENT SUPERVISORS, PAYING ASSOCIATED BILLS, COORDINATING STUDENT BUSSING, AND TABULATING RESULTS.
Expenses $9,412 · Revenue $8,100
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SALARIES AND WAGES, PAYROLL TAXES, COMMITTEE EXPENSES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Kathy Hartmann-BreunigKATHY HARTMANN-BREUNIG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $43,160
- From this org
- $43,160
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 20
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Emily JohnsonEMILY JOHNSON
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Kirsten KonderKIRSTEN KONDER
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Eric FollendorfERIC FOLLENDORF
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Jamie RuppJAMIE RUPP
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Gwen BoettcherGWEN BOETTCHER
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Connor AndersonCONNOR ANDERSON
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Travis EngelTRAVIS ENGEL
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Roberta WindusROBERTA WINDUS
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Whitney RathkeWHITNEY RATHKE
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Shawna HenkeSHAWNA HENKE
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Mary HandrichMARY HANDRICH
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Elizabeth BabcockELIZABETH BABCOCK
PRESIDENT ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Aaron KilsdonkAARON KILSDONK
PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 23 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523079349301402
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