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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by FOUNDATION OF THE WISCONSIN AUTOMOBILE & TRUCK DEALERS ASSOC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,808,957
Total expenses
$1,218,017
Contributions and grants received
$1,384,416
Grants paid
$766,317
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$424,541
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,879,537
Total liabilities, end of year
$115,555
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,763,982
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,068,707
Management and general expenses
$94,355
Fundraising expenses
$54,955
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,068,707

Program services were 87.7% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $100,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,250

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,270,166

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $401,292

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $422,237 · excluded $422,237

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $638,401

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $636,097

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,304

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,304 · excluded $2,304

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $14,250 · program services $14,250

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $752,067 · program services $752,067

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $320,586 · program services $230,660 · management and general $40,004 · fundraising $49,922

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,587 · management and general $7,587

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $29,043 · management and general $29,043

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,558 · program services $3,755 · management and general $803

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,963 · program services $993 · management and general $2,077 · fundraising $893

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,966 · program services $1,617 · management and general $3,154 · fundraising $195

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,395 · program services $1,182 · management and general $1,690 · fundraising $3,523

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,571 · program services $9,272 · management and general $1,098 · fundraising $201

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,105 · management and general $2,105

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $110 · program services $80 · management and general $16 · fundraising $14

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,693 · program services $1,237 · management and general $249 · fundraising $207

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPORT

    total $53,414 · program services $53,414

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $6,050 · management and general $6,050

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $659 · program services $180 · management and general $479

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $65,520 · end of year $50,712

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $476,872 · end of year $323,319

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $383,870 · end of year $357,320

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $143 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,636 · end of year $753

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $550

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $385

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $275 · end of year $165

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,783,695 · end of year $8,615,239

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $42,707 · end of year $532,029

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $13,529 · end of year $15,555

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $109,500 · end of year $100,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,290,739 · end of year $6,384,872

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,340,950 · end of year $3,379,110

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES THAT HELP ENSURE WISCONSIN MAINTAINS A HIGHLY SKILLED TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE CONDUCT OF SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATIONAL, SAFETY, AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLES IN SOCIETY, AND THE FURTHERANCE OF FREE ENTERPRISE.

  • Withheld by Nonprofiteer: this text may name a private individual.

    Expenses $830,587 · Grants $752,067

  • EDUCATION INITIATIVES AND CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE AUTOMOTIVE, COLLISION, AND DIESEL INDUSTRIES. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CLEAR PATHWAYS FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS WHILE EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL JOB SEARCH AND INTERVIEW SKILLS. CAREER FAIRS AND TRANSPORTATION CAREER SHOWCASE EVENTS INTRODUCE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE AND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES. THESE EVENTS OFFER PRACTICAL GUIDANCE ON THE TRAINING REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL TOOLS THEY CAN USE THROUGHOUT THEIR EMPLOYMENT JOURNEY. TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE HIGH CLASSROOM STANDARDS. THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES CERTIFICATION INSTITUTES FOR TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTORS, ALLOWING EDUCATORS TO EARN PROFESSIONAL CREDITS AND STAY CURRENT WITH EVOLVING INDUSTRY TRENDS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND STANDARDS. ASE ACCREDITATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASE ACCREDITATION WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS CHAMPIONED SINCE 1997 TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LONG-TERM CAREER SUCCESS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 10 ASE ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,400 STUDENTS, 33 ACCREDITED TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROGRAMS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,400 STUDENTS, AND MORE THAN 115 NON-ACCREDITED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS, REACHING OVER 11,000 STUDENTS STATEWIDE. MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH TECHNICAL COLLEGES AND DEALERSHIPS TO HOST HANDS-ON, WEEKLONG CAMPS. THESE EXPERIENCES INTRODUCE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO AUTOMOTIVE, COLLISION AND DIESEL CAREER PATHWAYS AND SPARK EARLY INTEREST IN THE INDUSTRY. STUDENT COMPETITION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL SKILLSUSA WISCONSIN AUTOMOTIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS THROUGH TECHNICAL COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION AND INDUSTRY VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ASSISTS WITH A VARIETY OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED COMPETITIONS ACROSS WISCONSIN, HELPING TO CELEBRATE STUDENT TALENT.

    Expenses $238,120 · Grants $14,250

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here. A text marked withheld matched a screen for wording that may name a private individual, such as an honorific or "in memory of". Most of what it withholds names no one; it is withheld so that what does is never shown.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ron Symdon

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tyler Dahl

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lindsay Neuville

    SECRETARY / TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Suzanne Ashley

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Homan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Grahm Debes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Duffy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Bachrodt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Pietroske

    DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan Debauche

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Dorsch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charlie Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Toycen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nolan Campbell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Tim Kunes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Crawford

    DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Darrow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Janisin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Sepic

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $424,402
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $335,824
    Other
    $88,578
    Hours/week
    5 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $308,059 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $27,765 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $30,571 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $58,007 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $424,402 related
  • Matthew Lavold

    VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $191,853
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $175,607
    Other
    $16,246
    Hours/week
    6 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $165,964 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $8,298 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,345 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $14,049 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $2,197 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $191,853 related
  • Brent Kindred

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $158,963
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $133,555
    Other
    $25,408
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $116,821 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $4,272 related
    Other
    $0 + $12,462 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,303 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,105 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $158,963 related

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
WHEN THE CURRENT PRESIDENT WAS HIRED IN 2008, WISCONSIN AUTOMOBILE AND TRUCK DEALERS ASSOCIATION, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION, UTILIZED A TASK FORCE CONSISTING OF WATDA MEMBERS AND HIRED A SEARCH FIRM TO IDENTIFY AND SELECT A CANDIDATE. A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WAS THEN NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE CANDIDATE AND WATDA.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
12 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202641689349300239

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