WISCONSIN BREWERS GUILD INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WISCONSIN BREWERS GUILD INC (EIN 20-3253173)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-02-19
- IRS object ID
- 202600509349201175
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-19T22:29:57-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 470650756 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BMG CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3533 S 85TH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LINCOLN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 68520 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 203253173 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WISCONSIN BREWERS GUILD INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ATTN GRANT PAULY | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WISC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1837 NORTH AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHEBOYGAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53083 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRANT PAULY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6084411992 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-02-19 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JODY DECKER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00089143 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4024837781 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-02-19 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WIBREWERSGUILD.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $102,130 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $45,229 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $56,888 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Investment Income | $13 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $102,130 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $47,916 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $27,742 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $75,658 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $26,472 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$16,695 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,777 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,417 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,053 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,417 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,053 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,112 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,276 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$16,695 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,777 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE GUILD'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY. THE GUILD PROVIDES A NETWORK THAT CONNECTS BREWERS, SUPPLIERS, RETAILERS, AND ENTHUSIASTS, NOT ONLY IN WISCONSIN BUT WORLDWIDE. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
|---|
| PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BREWERS AND AFFILIATE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE TECHNICAL CONFERENCES, MEETINGS WITH INDUSTRY PEERS, AND A COMMUNICATION NETWORK THAT FACILITATES SHARED LEARNING. BREWERY MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE BUSINESSES THAT ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE BREWING INDUSTRY AND BENEFIT FROM COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION INITIATIVES. A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF DEVELOPING CONTINUING EDUCATION MATERIALS AND PRIORITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WISCONSIN BREWERIES THROUGH PROMOTIONS, DEDICATED EVENTS, MARKETING, AND CONSUMER EDUCATION INITIATIVES BY HOSTING TASTING EVENTS WITHIN THE STATE AND AT MEMBER BREWERIES. ENTHUSIAST MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC VIA EMAIL, WEB, AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. ENTHUSIAST MEMBERS AND FESTIVAL MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ENGAGED TO GENERATE GREATER INTEREST IN WISCONSIN BREWERIES. THE MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND INITIATIVES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESEARCH REGARDING PAST, PRESENT, AND PROJECTED BUSINESS CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT WISCONSIN BREWERIES AND BREWPUBS AND THEIR AFFILIATED INDUSTRY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDED STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDANCE TO ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON MARKET TRENDS AND INFORMATION GATHERED FROM INDUSTRY PEERS. INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC ON AN ONGOING BASIS VIA EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, AND BULLETINS. |
| EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL ABOUT WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATION THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE INDUSTRY CAN THRIVE UNDER IMPROVED BUSINESS CONDITIONS. A GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF MONITORING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITY THAT MAY AFFECT BREWERIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| WLLLIAM GLASS | ||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| ZAK KOGA | ||
| VICE-PRESIDE | 2.00 | $0 |
| GRANT PAULY | ||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| NICK REISTAD | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| MIKE DOBLE | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GRANT PAULY | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1837 NORTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SHEBOYGAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53083 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9209469715 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (true) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $30,960 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | false | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (true) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENT 744 SOFTWARE 125 SUBSCRIPTIONS 169 INTERNET FEES 268 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 65 SUPPLIES 427 CONFERENCE EXPENSES 7,768 RARE BARREL AFFAIR EXPENSES 3,531 WISCONSIN BEER LOVERS FEST 9,430 LOAN INTEREST 452 INSURANCE 2,005 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FE 1,758 DONATIONS 1,000 TOTAL 27,742 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 7,320 5,468 DEFERRED REVENUE 15,138 14,893 UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 13,654 6,915 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE GUILD'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY. THE GUILD PROVIDES A NETWORK THAT CONNECTS BREWERS, SUPPLIERS, RETAILERS, AND ENTHUSIASTS, NOT ONLY IN WISCONSIN BUT WORLDWIDE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BREWERS AND AFFILIATE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE TECHNICAL CONFERENCES, MEETINGS WITH INDUSTRY PEERS, AND A COMMUNICATION NETWORK THAT FACILITATES SHARED LEARNING. BREWERY MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE BUSINESSES THAT ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE BREWING INDUSTRY AND BENEFIT FROM COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION INITIATIVES. A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF DEVELOPING CONTINUING EDUCATION MATERIALS AND PRIORITIES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WISCONSIN BREWERIES THROUGH PROMOTIONS, DEDICATED EVENTS, MARKETING, AND CONSUMER EDUCATION INITIATIVES BY HOSTING TASTING EVENTS WITHIN THE STATE AND AT MEMBER BREWERIES. ENTHUSIAST MEMBERSHIP PROVIDED A PLATFORM FOR ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC VIA EMAIL, WEB, AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. ENTHUSIAST MEMBERS AND FESTIVAL MEMBERS ARE DIRECTLY ENGAGED TO GENERATE GREATER INTEREST IN WISCONSIN BREWERIES. THE MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS AND INITIATIVES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESEARCH REGARDING PAST, PRESENT, AND PROJECTED BUSINESS CONDITIONS THAT MAY AFFECT WISCONSIN BREWERIES AND BREWPUBS AND THEIR AFFILIATED INDUSTRY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDED STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDANCE TO ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED UPON MARKET TRENDS AND INFORMATION GATHERED FROM INDUSTRY PEERS. INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLIC ON AN ONGOING BASIS VIA EMAIL, NEWSLETTERS, AND BULLETINS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL ABOUT WISCONSIN'S BREWING INDUSTRY AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND REGULATION THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE INDUSTRY CAN THRIVE UNDER IMPROVED BUSINESS CONDITIONS. A GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF MONITORING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITY THAT MAY AFFECT BREWERIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND CONDUCTS POLICY ANALYSIS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |