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WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 39-6081519 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I60Z)

What they do

SINCE THE WISCONSIN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION (WPPA) BEGAN SERVING THE NEEDS of LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL STATEWIDE IN 1932, IT HAS DEVELOPED EXPERTISE IN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE for LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, and PROVIDING FRATERNAL OPPORTUNITIES for ITS MEMBERS.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$98.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $294,665 for JAMES PALMER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$3,462,000
Expenses$3,412,515
Annual surplus $49,485 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$3,462,000
Expenses$3,412,515
Assets$3,014,593
Income$3,469,447
Grants given$21,311
Average grant$7,104
Stocks and bonds$1,422,839
Accounting fees$19,300
Investing fees$11,484
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JAMES PALMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $294,665Base $221,058 · Other $73,607
ROGER PALEKDIRECTOR OF LEGAL & FIELD SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $193,427Base $144,201 · Other $49,226
KATHRYN HARRELLSTAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $172,108Base $123,396 · Other $48,712
JEAN STEINHAUERDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $146,901Base $124,118 · Other $22,783
JEFFREY SPENCERBUSINESS AGENT · 40 hrs/week $146,051Base $100,044 · Other $46,007
RANDY INGRAMFIELD SERVICES COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $144,321Base $104,857 · Other $39,464
DENNIS LECAPTAINBUSINESS AGENT · 40 hrs/week $114,776Base $102,413 · Other $12,363
NICHELLE NELSONPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $3,000
BRIAN BARBOURSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $2,000
KELLY POWERSVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $1,500
NICHOLAS GROTHTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $1,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

JAMES PALMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROGER PALEKDIRECTOR OF LEGAL & FIELD SERVICES

KATHRYN HARRELLSTAFF ATTORNEY

JEAN STEINHAUERDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE

JEFFREY SPENCERBUSINESS AGENT

RANDY INGRAMFIELD SERVICES COORDINATOR

DENNIS LECAPTAINBUSINESS AGENT

NICHELLE NELSONPRESIDENT

BRIAN BARBOURSECRETARY

KELLY POWERSVICE PRESIDENT

NICHOLAS GROTHTREASURER

JUSTIN GREUELDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS SEEGERDIRECTOR

STEVEN BARTELSDIRECTOR

TED KNOECKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KOLBACHDIRECTOR

TRAVIS LEVANDOWSKIDIRECTOR

MICA WEBERDIRECTOR (THRU APRIL)

MATTHEW KUETHERDIRECTOR

MARK HOLLISTERDIRECTOR

TRAVIS TUTTLEDIRECTOR

TROY DEILERDIRECTOR

JUSTIN STUBBENDICKDIRECTOR

ADAM ZUKOWSKIDIRECTOR

JEREMY RINDFLEISCHDIRECTOR

JEFFREY DARSTDIRECTOR

JACOB SMETANADIRECTOR

GARRETT CARRDIRECTOR

EDWARD BELLDIRECTOR

DOMINIC MEINCKEDIRECTOR

DEVON GASZAKDIRECTOR

DAN FREIDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER THIBADODIRECTOR

CASEY RINDFLEISCHDIRECTOR

BRIAN TUESCHERDIRECTOR

ANDREW ROSENOWDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1964
Location
660 JOHN NOLEN DR STE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-1469
County
Dane
In care of
% JAMES PALMER
Primary officer
JAMES PALMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification
International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I60Z)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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