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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$249,644
Total expenses
$234,040
Contributions and grants received
$77,828
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$162,296
Investment income
$9,520
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$370,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,974
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$368,557
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$200,921
Management and general expenses
$33,119
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$200,921

Program services were 85.8% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $53,426

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $24,402

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME

    total $119,602 · related or exempt $119,602

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVE

    total $28,594 · related or exempt $28,594

  • 2c · Program service revenue: INSTRUCTIONAL PACKETS

    total $14,100 · related or exempt $14,100

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,520 · excluded $9,520

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $43,430 · program services $26,058 · management and general $17,372

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,500 · program services $7,500

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $3,971 · program services $2,612 · management and general $1,359

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $2,755 · management and general $2,755

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,958 · management and general $7,958

  • 17 · Travel

    total $274 · program services $274

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $79,363 · program services $79,363

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES, FEES, MEMBERSHIP

    total $39,837 · program services $39,837

  • 24b · Other expenses: CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVEN

    total $33,061 · program services $33,061

  • 24c · Other expenses: INSTRUCTIONAL KITS

    total $9,832 · program services $9,832

  • 24d · Other expenses: SERVICE FEES

    total $3,675 · management and general $3,675

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,384 · program services $2,384

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $32,906 · end of year $42,695

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,981 · end of year $11,982

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $190

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,123 · end of year $3,318

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $280,274 · end of year $312,536

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,937 · end of year $1,974

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $326,537 · end of year $368,557

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

  • 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 $79,363 · Revenue $119,602

  • 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 $9,832 · Revenue $14,100

  • 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 $33,061 · Revenue $28,594

  • SALARIES AND WAGES, PAYROLL TAXES, COMMITTEE EXPENSES, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES RELATED TO THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

    Expenses $78,665

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Darren Nyhus

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Katie Christenson

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Rick Bierbrauer

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Maddie Esser

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Krist Kvalheim

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Elizabeth Babcock

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Brittany Marquard

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Crystal Retzlaff

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Mary Handrich

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lucas Vanegtern

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Tim Buttles

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Amy Gerhardt

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Roger King

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Aaron Kilsdonk

    PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Kathy Hartmann-Breunig

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $43,160
    From this org
    $43,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

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
2023
Filed
23 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202412139349300936

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