WISCONSIN BADGER STATE SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN BADGER STATE SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 46-4831850 · Law Enforcement (I60)

What they do

to ENHANCE and PROTECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICE of SHERIFF and to BE A RESOURCE for THE SEVENTY-TWO WISCONSIN COUNTY SHERIFFS SO THAT THEY MAY BETTER PROTECT THOSE THEY ARE ELECTED to SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.55%of revenue went to mission work57.4% of expenses · Program services

52.62%of revenue went to fundraising35.7% of expenses

$147.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.16%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$0.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $240,184 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $49,064 for JOHN GOSSAGE (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$507,502

Mission workProgram services$429,09184.55% of revenue57.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,55910.16% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$267,03652.62% of revenue35.7% of expenses

Total expenses$747,686147.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 57.4% mission · 6.9% management · 35.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.33% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 42.7% mission · 9.6% management · 47.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 11.8% management · 48.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 2.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 11.4% management · 31.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 25.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 18.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$507,502

Expenses$747,686

Annual shortfall $240,184 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$429,091 · 57.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,559 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$267,036 · 35.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$507,502

Expenses$747,686

Assets$392,541

Income$507,502

Contributions$465,172

Mission work (program services)$429,091

Fundraising$267,036

Grants given$1,722,247

Average grant$24,960

Management and general$51,559

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN GOSSAGEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $49,064

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

JOHN GOSSAGEEXECUTIVE DI

BRENT YORKTREASURER

BRETT SEMINGSON1ST VICE PRE

CURTIS FELLDIRECTOR

DALE SCHMIDTPAST PRESIDE

DOUG MROTEKDIRECTOR

DUANE WALDERADIRECTOR

ERIC SEVERSONDIRECTOR

JOEL WENER2ND VICE PRE

JOHN MATZDIRECTOR

KEVIN BYGDDIRECTOR

MARK PODOLLSECRETARY

MARK WESTENDIRECTOR

MIKE LUKASDIRECTOR

RANDY MILLERDIRECTOR

TODD DELAINPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1300 LANGE COURT, BARABOO, WI 53913
County: Sauk
In care of: BRENT YORK
Primary officer: BRENT YORK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 355-3479 Officer phone(920) 448-4222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERBERROSE SC
NTEE classification: Law Enforcement (I60)
IRS tax category: Law Enforcement
Grant-giving organization: Yes