2026-05-05T14:31:33-05:00 2025-12-31 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2025-01-01 237447107 WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION INC WISC 7155391097 801 N SALES STREET MERRIL WI 54452 REBEKAH LUEDTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7155391097 2026-05-04 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2026-05-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBEKAH LUEDTKE 801 N SALES STREET MERRIL WI 54452 665839 0 X WISCONSINCOUNTYFORESTS.COM X 1968 WI PROVIDE LEADERSHIP UNITING THE INTERESTS OF THE WISCONSIN'S COUNTY FOREST PROGRAM WHILE ENSURING LONG-TERM FOREST HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. 15 15 3 15 0 0 73000 91750 163807 156601 16776 53915 20243 28671 273826 330937 0 10000 0 0 141186 143338 0 0 10786 139967 167924 281153 321262 -7327 9675 401445 407342 4193 4669 397252 402673 X PROVIDE LEADERSHIP UNITING THE INTERESTS OF THE WISCONSIN'S COUNTY FOREST PROGRAM WHILE ENSURING LONG-TERM FOREST HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. 0 0 192935 10000 183789 ESTABLISHED IN 1968, THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF THE 30 COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN WITH PUBLIC LANDS ENROLLED IN WI 28.11, WHO COLLECTIVELY ARE THE LARGEST PUBLIC LANDOWNER IN THE STATE WITH OVER 2.4 MILLION ACRES. WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP UNITING THE INTERESTS OF WISCONSIN'S COUNTY FORESTS WHILE ENSURING LONG-TERM FOREST HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS 5 GUIDING PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN THEIR STRATEGIC PLAN: 1) DEVELOP AND EXPAND CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND STATE LEGISLATORS, 2) COLLABORATE WITH FOREST INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO PROMOTE MARKETS, 3) USE KNOWLEDGE BASE TO EDUCATE, 4) GROW THE NUMBER OF PEER ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIPS AND IDEA SHARING AND 5) NETWORK AND SHARE IDEAS. THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION ACTS AS A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM FOR ITS 30 MEMBERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES, POLICY AND PROCEDURES. ON AVERAGE, THE ASSOCIATION FACILITATES MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE CALLS +/- 20 DAYS PER YEAR OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION, NETWORKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AS WELL AS FOR INFORMATIONAL UPDATES FROM VALUED PARTNERS SUCH AS THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE US FOREST SERVICE, THE GREAT LAKES TIMBER PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION AND SEVERAL OTHERS. 28297 0 0 SINCE 2004, 27 OF WISCONSIN'S COUNTY FORESTS HAVE BEEN THIRD PARTY CERTIFIED UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE (SFI), AND/OR THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC). SFI AND FSC ARE TWO OF THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOREST CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A SUPPORT NETWORK AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO ASSIST CERTIFIED COUNTIES IN ACCOMPLISHING THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY FOREST CERTIFICATION STANDARDS. 36014 0 0 THE WISCONSIN COUNTY FORESTS ASSOCIATION IS A CHAMPION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE COUNTY FOREST SYSTEM AND FOR ACTIVE, SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT IN WISCONSIN. WITH THE HELP OF A CONTRACT LOBBYIST, ASSOCIATION STAFF MEET WITH STATE LEGISLATORS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND BUDGET PRIORITIES. PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS ALSO EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP WORK IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND IN THE FIELD, CREATING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AS WELL AS FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO REGULARLY PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. 257246 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X REBEKAH LUEDTKE 7155391097 801 N SALES STREET MERRIL WI 54452 JOE WAICHULIS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL SCHNEIDER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BIALECKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF BARKELY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LUEDEKE DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MUEHLBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANK NOVAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOLITA OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY SCHIENEBECK DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SCHRADLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SEEFELDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SYBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBEKAH LUEDTKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 90767 0 18823 90767 0 18823 1 0 0 0 1 48000 43750 91750 ACREAGE ASSEMENT 110000 144651 144651 SPRING ADMIN TOUR 900099 7225 7225 MEETING 900099 4725 4725 156601 13773 13773 375044 334902 40142 40142 40142 SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES 900099 14045 14045 IPAD SOFTWARE LICENSES 541519 13143 13143 1483 1483 28671 330937 183789 0 55398 10000 10000 109591 82193 21918 5480 24899 18674 4980 1245 8848 6636 1770 442 8450 8450 19200 19200 1639 1639 4327 3246 865 216 4081 3061 816 204 814 610 163 41 4800 3600 960 240 29471 22103 5894 1474 17359 13019 3472 868 1458 1093 292 73 SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE 53126 53126 IPAD SOFTWARE LICENSE F 13143 13143 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3442 2582 688 172 6614 4960 1323 331 321262 257246 53230 10786 14569 8481 82343 1450 296550 389570 7983 7841 401445 407342 4193 4669 4193 4669 X 397252 402673 397252 402673 401445 407342 9675 -4254 0 X 0 0 0 X 94800 98000 96400 73000 91750 453950 94800 98000 96400 73000 91750 453950 453950 2061 1367 2939 13681 13773 33821 12113 14419 11552 20243 28671 86998 574769 807613 0.78980 0.81470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 19200 0 0 19200 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS VISITS WITH LEGISLATIVE OFFICES TO EXPLAIN THE COUNTY FOREST POSITIONS ON ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY AND COUNTY MEMBERS. FROM TIME TO TIME LEADERSHIP MAY TESTIFY AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES, SUBMIT WRITTEN MATERIALS (LETTERS, STATEMENTS) RELATED TO ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY AND COUNTY MEMBERS. 1 TREES FOR TOMORROW INC 519 E SHERIDAN ST EAGLE RIVER WI 54521 390732118 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BUILDING OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTER 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT OPERATE A FORMAL GRANT PROGRAM. HOWEVER, THE BOARD MADE THE DECISION TO MAKE AN UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION TO TREES FOR TOMORROW TO SUPPORT THEIR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. THE DECISION TO FUND THE ORGANIZATION WAS VOTED AND APPROVED AT THE SEPTEMBER 2025 BOARD MEETING. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL REPORTING OR OTHER USE OF FUNDS CONFIRMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EVERY COUNTY HAVING ESTABLISHED A FOREST PROGRAM PURSUANT TO WI STATUTE S.S 28.11(1) SHALL BE DEEMED A VOTING MEMBER OF THE THIS ASSOCIATION, UNLESS MEMBERSHIP IS EXPRESSLY DECLINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ANNUAL MEETING, MEMBERS VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BYLAWS MUST BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR APPEALED BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 AHEAD OF FILING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DETERMINATIONS OF CONFLICTS ARE DONE EITHER BY A SPECIFIC COMMITTEE OR THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SIMILARLY, CONFLICTS WILL GET REVIEWED AT THAT APPROPRIATE LEVEL. INTERESTED PERSON(S) SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE GO TO THE BOARD FOR FULL APPROVAL ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON A FORMAL REQUEST.