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WISCONSIN TOWNS ASSOCIATION INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.7M · expenses $2.4M · assets $5.2M

EIN
82-0902012
Address
W7686 COUNTY ROAD MMM, SHAWANO, WI 54166-6086
NTEE code
W20
Subsection
501(c)(4)
Ruling year
2017
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Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ORGANIZE AND ASSOCIATE THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, BY ACTION OF THEIR GOVERNING UNITS FOR THE COOPERATIVE EXERCISE OF LEADERSHIP AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIES THAT ADVANCE THE PURPOSE OF TOWN AND VILLAGE GOVERNMENT.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

20 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Michael Koles EXECUTIVE DI2016-2024 $250,599$1,500,225 1
Steve Dickinsen DIRECTOR2016-2024 $8,710$46,758 1
Tom Winker PRESIDENT2016-2024 $8,128$36,203 1
Betty Manson DIRECTOR2016-2024 $5,800$31,415 1
Dale Houdek VICE PRESIDE2020-2024 $7,480$25,910 1
Jack Herricks DIRECTOR2020-2024 $6,840$25,515 1
Brad Wyss DIRECTOR2023-2024 $3,810$4,800 1
Jackie Beyer DIRECTOR2023-2024 $1,710$1,710 1
Gerald Derr (former) DIRECTOR2016-2023 $9,200$49,304 1
Lee Engelbrecht (former) DIRECTOR2016-2023 $6,050$33,995 1
John Piechowski (former) DIRECTOR2016-2023 $6,810$33,480 1
Lester Lewis (former) VICE PRESIDE2016-2022 $4,020$26,180 1
Sharon Leair (former) DIRECTOR2020-2023 $5,680$17,775 1
Marilyn K Bhend (former) DIRECTOR2016-2022 $3,295$16,515 1
Kevin Koth (former) DIRECTOR2016-2022 $3,400$14,680 1
Sharon Folcey (former) SECRETARY2016-2019 $4,385$10,995 1
Richard Gimler (former) DIRECTOR2016-2019 $3,715$8,575 1
Jeneene Rydberg (former) DIRECTOR2023 $1,710$1,710 1
Jim Paden (former) DIRECTOR2018-2019 $1,705$1,705 1
Arlyn Helm (former) DIRECTOR2016-2017 $0$1,250 1
Unpaid officers and directors · 5 people
NameLatest titleYearsOrganizations
Berent Frioland DIRECTOR2024 1
Joe Lorence DIRECTOR2024 1
Bob Schmeichel DIRECTOR2024 1
Darren Schroeder DIRECTOR2024 1
Joe Schumacher DIRECTOR2024 1

People by year

2024 · 13 people listed · 8 paid, $293K · 25 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $233,308$0$17,291 $250,5991
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $8,710$0$0 $8,7101
TOM WINKER PRESIDENT8 $8,128$0$0 $8,1281
DALE HOUDEK VICE PRESIDE8 $7,480$0$0 $7,4801
JACK HERRICKS DIRECTOR8 $6,840$0$0 $6,8401
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $5,800$0$0 $5,8001
BRAD WYSS DIRECTOR8 $3,810$0$0 $3,8101
JACKIE BEYER DIRECTOR8 $1,710$0$0 $1,7101
BERENT FRIOLAND DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
JOE LORENCE DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
BOB SCHMEICHEL DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
DARREN SCHROEDER DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
JOE SCHUMACHER DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 14 people listed · 12 paid, $275K · 28 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $199,864$0$14,582 $214,4461
GERALD DERR DIRECTOR8 $9,200$0$0 $9,2001
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $6,810$0$0 $6,8101
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $6,750$0$0 $6,7501
JACK HERRICKS DIRECTOR8 $6,720$0$0 $6,7201
DALE HOUDEK DIRECTOR8 $6,680$0$0 $6,6801
LEE ENGELBRECHT DIRECTOR8 $6,050$0$0 $6,0501
SHARON LEAIR DIRECTOR8 $5,680$0$0 $5,6801
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $5,450$0$0 $5,4501
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $4,830$0$0 $4,8301
JENEENE RYDBERG DIRECTOR8 $1,710$0$0 $1,7101
BRAD WYSS DIRECTOR8 $990$0$0 $9901
JACKIE BEYER DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
TOM WINKER PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 13 people listed · 13 paid, $283K · 28 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $199,864$0$14,582 $214,4461
GERALD DERR PRESIDENT8 $9,200$0$0 $9,2001
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $6,810$0$0 $6,8101
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $6,750$0$0 $6,7501
JACK HERRICKS DIRECTOR8 $6,720$0$0 $6,7201
DALE HOUDEK DIRECTOR8 $6,680$0$0 $6,6801
LEE ENGELBRECHT DIRECTOR8 $6,050$0$0 $6,0501
SHARON LEAIR DIRECTOR8 $5,680$0$0 $5,6801
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $5,450$0$0 $5,4501
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $4,830$0$0 $4,8301
LESTER LEWIS VICE PRESIDE8 $4,020$0$0 $4,0201
KEVIN KOTH DIRECTOR8 $3,400$0$0 $3,4001
MARILYN K BHEND DIRECTOR8 $3,295$0$0 $3,2951
2021 · 13 people listed · 12 paid, $253K · 28 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $180,986$0$12,582 $193,5681
GERALD DERR PRESIDENT8 $8,400$0$0 $8,4001
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $6,393$0$0 $6,3931
LESTER LEWIS VICE PRESIDE8 $5,730$0$0 $5,7301
SHARON LEAIR DIRECTOR8 $5,350$0$0 $5,3501
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $5,245$0$0 $5,2451
JACK HERRICKS DIRECTOR8 $5,235$0$0 $5,2351
LEE ENGELBRECHT DIRECTOR8 $5,190$0$0 $5,1901
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $5,160$0$0 $5,1601
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $5,095$0$0 $5,0951
DALE HOUDEK DIRECTOR8 $5,070$0$0 $5,0701
KEVIN KOTH DIRECTOR8 $2,890$0$0 $2,8901
MARILYN K BHEND DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 13 people listed · 11 paid, $206K · 25 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $166,288$0$11,224 $177,5121
GERALD DERR PRESIDENT8 $5,409$0$0 $5,4091
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $3,955$0$0 $3,9551
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $3,385$0$0 $3,3851
LESTER LEWIS VICE PRESIDE8 $3,325$0$0 $3,3251
LEE ENGELBRECHT DIRECTOR8 $3,280$0$0 $3,2801
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $2,585$0$0 $2,5851
KEVIN KOTH DIRECTOR8 $2,250$0$0 $2,2501
MARILYN K BHEND DIRECTOR8 $2,090$0$0 $2,0901
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $1,610$0$0 $1,6101
SHARON LEAIR DIRECTOR8 $1,065$0$0 $1,0651
JACK HERRICKS DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
DALE HOUDEK DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 13 people listed · 13 paid, $233K · 25 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $154,955$0$20,299 $175,2541
GERALD DERR PRESIDENT8 $7,695$0$0 $7,6951
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $6,530$0$0 $6,5301
LEE ENGELBRECHT DIRECTOR8 $6,190$0$0 $6,1901
LESTER LEWIS VICE PRESIDE8 $5,850$0$0 $5,8501
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $5,305$0$0 $5,3051
MARILYN K BHEND DIRECTOR8 $4,640$0$0 $4,6401
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $4,575$0$0 $4,5751
SHARON FOLCEY SECRETARY8 $4,385$0$0 $4,3851
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $4,365$0$0 $4,3651
RICHARD GIMLER DIRECTOR8 $3,715$0$0 $3,7151
KEVIN KOTH DIRECTOR8 $2,865$0$0 $2,8651
JIM PADEN DIRECTOR8 $1,705$0$0 $1,7051
2018 · 13 people listed · 12 paid, $199K · 24 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $128,498$0$17,219 $145,7171
GERALD DERR PRESIDENT8 $7,800$0$0 $7,8001
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $5,720$0$0 $5,7201
LESTER LEWIS VICE PRESIDE8 $5,530$0$0 $5,5301
LEE ENGELBRECHT DIRECTOR8 $5,310$0$0 $5,3101
MARILYN K BHEND DIRECTOR8 $5,015$0$0 $5,0151
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $4,940$0$0 $4,9401
SHARON FOLCEY SECRETARY8 $4,810$0$0 $4,8101
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $4,190$0$0 $4,1901
RICHARD GIMLER DIRECTOR8 $3,835$0$0 $3,8351
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $3,410$0$0 $3,4101
KEVIN KOTH DIRECTOR8 $2,475$0$0 $2,4751
JIM PADEN DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 24 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $93,740$0$0 $93,7401
LEE ENGELBRECHT PRESIDENT8 $0$0$0 $01
LESTER LEWIS VICE PRESIDE8 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON FOLCEY SECRETARY8 $0$0$0 $01
GERALD DERR DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
MARILYN K BHEND DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
RICHARD GIMLER DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
KEVIN KOTH DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
ARLYN HELM DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 13 people listed · 12 paid, $52K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL KOLES EXECUTIVE DI40 $34,943$0$0 $34,9431
STEVE DICKINSEN DIRECTOR8 $1,950$0$0 $1,9501
LEE ENGELBRECHT PRESIDENT8 $1,925$0$0 $1,9251
SHARON FOLCEY SECRETARY8 $1,800$0$0 $1,8001
JOHN PIECHOWSKI DIRECTOR8 $1,800$0$0 $1,8001
LESTER LEWIS VICE PRESIDE8 $1,725$0$0 $1,7251
GERALD DERR DIRECTOR8 $1,600$0$0 $1,6001
MARILYN K BHEND DIRECTOR8 $1,475$0$0 $1,4751
BETTY MANSON DIRECTOR8 $1,325$0$0 $1,3251
ARLYN HELM DIRECTOR8 $1,250$0$0 $1,2501
RICHARD GIMLER DIRECTOR8 $1,025$0$0 $1,0251
KEVIN KOTH DIRECTOR8 $800$0$0 $8001
TOM WINKER DIRECTOR8 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,702,748$2,420,218 $5,219,442$3,350,690 $0$2,545,577 $275,7862512
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,665,000$2,174,430 $4,571,213$3,068,660 $0$2,551,661 $260,7342812
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,231,700$1,986,903 $4,003,614$2,579,340 $0$2,176,364 $268,7492812
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,931,510$1,663,973 $3,660,431$2,334,543 $0$1,923,703 $240,7442810
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,622,809$1,310,398 $3,345,018$2,067,006 $0$1,540,096 $195,2422512
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,594,920$1,328,304 $1,855,450$1,748,312 $0$1,430,555 $212,7752512
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,516,875$1,180,632 $2,550,308$1,481,696 $0$1,401,748 $181,5332412
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,404,857$1,087,056 $2,160,185$1,145,453 $0$1,244,330 $93,7402412
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,351,011$1,027,095 $1,843,493$880,823 $0$1,236,778 $76,966012

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $2,420,218 spent · pay $1,472,062 · grants $10,450 · events $286,900
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $961,071$788,078$163,383$9,610 39.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $286,900$235,258$48,773$2,869 11.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $275,786$275,786-- 11.4%
Office expenses $184,186$151,032$31,312$1,842 7.6%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $131,470$107,805$22,350$1,315 5.4%
Other employee benefits $82,848$67,936$14,084$828 3.4%
Payroll taxes $78,030$63,985$13,265$780 3.2%
Other (as described)ROAD SCHOOL $77,712$63,724$13,211$777 3.2%
Pension plan contributions $74,327$60,948$12,636$743 3.1%
Travel $71,228$58,407$12,109$712 2.9%
Other (as described)TAC EXPENSES $44,243$36,280$7,521$442 1.8%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES AND EXPENSES $31,727$26,016$5,394$317 1.3%
Fees: accounting $20,970-$20,970- 0.9%
All other expenses $17,301$14,187$2,941$173 0.7%
Fees: legal $16,866$16,866-- 0.7%
Occupancy $15,894$13,033$2,702$159 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $14,996$12,297$2,549$150 0.6%
Information technology $11,777$9,657$2,002$118 0.5%
Grants to US individuals $10,450$10,450-- 0.4%
Insurance $9,727$7,976$1,654$97 0.4%
Fees: other services $2,709$2,221$461$27 0.1%
Total$2,420,218100%

View the filing

2023 · Form 990 · $2,174,430 spent · pay $1,380,763 · grants $5,300 · events $69,329
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $845,522$693,326$143,740$8,456 38.9%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $265,437$217,659$45,124$2,654 12.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $260,734$260,734-- 12.0%
Office expenses $171,625$140,733$29,176$1,716 7.9%
Other employee benefits $140,205$114,968$23,835$1,402 6.4%
Payroll taxes $72,012$59,050$12,242$720 3.3%
Travel $69,884$57,305$11,880$699 3.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $69,329$56,850$11,786$693 3.2%
Pension plan contributions $62,290$51,078$10,589$623 2.9%
Other (as described)ROAD SCHOOL $60,740$49,807$10,326$607 2.8%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES AND EXPENSES $29,687$24,343$5,047$297 1.4%
Information technology $19,919$16,334$3,386$199 0.9%
Other (as described)TAC EXPENSES $19,915$16,330$3,386$199 0.9%
Occupancy $18,928$15,521$3,218$189 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $14,996$12,297$2,549$150 0.7%
Fees: accounting $12,030-$12,030- 0.6%
Fees: legal $10,503$10,503-- 0.5%
All other expenses $9,815$8,049$1,668$98 0.5%
Insurance $9,419$7,724$1,601$94 0.4%
Fees: other services $6,140$5,035$1,044$61 0.3%
Grants to US individuals $5,300$5,300-- 0.2%
Total$2,174,430100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,986,903 spent · pay $1,221,368 · grants $5,300 · events $150,624
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $783,299$642,303$133,162$7,834 39.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $268,749$268,749-- 13.5%
Office expenses $178,015$145,972$30,263$1,780 9.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $150,624$123,512$25,606$1,506 7.6%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $69,413$56,919$11,800$694 3.5%
Fees: other services $69,094$56,657$11,746$691 3.5%
Travel $68,240$55,957$11,601$682 3.4%
Payroll taxes $62,780$51,479$10,673$628 3.2%
Pension plan contributions $57,247$46,943$9,732$572 2.9%
Other employee benefits $49,293$40,420$8,380$493 2.5%
Other (as described)MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT $42,780$35,079$7,273$428 2.2%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES AND EXPENSES $41,890$34,350$7,121$419 2.1%
All other expenses $35,420$29,044$6,022$354 1.8%
Other (as described)TAC EXPENSES $27,777$22,777$4,722$278 1.4%
Information technology $17,339$14,218$2,948$173 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $14,996$12,297$2,549$150 0.8%
Occupancy $13,763$11,285$2,340$138 0.7%
Fees: accounting $12,990-$12,990- 0.7%
Fees: legal $8,948$8,948-- 0.5%
Insurance $8,946$7,336$1,521$89 0.5%
Grants to US individuals $5,300$5,300-- 0.3%
Total$1,986,903100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,663,973 spent · pay $1,077,554 · grants $6,450 · events $151,284
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $682,541$559,683$116,032$6,826 41.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $240,744$197,409$40,927$2,408 14.5%
Office expenses $152,055$124,685$25,849$1,521 9.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $151,284$124,053$25,718$1,513 9.1%
Payroll taxes $54,920$45,035$9,336$549 3.3%
Travel $54,776$44,916$9,312$548 3.3%
Other (as described)MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT $53,786$44,104$9,144$538 3.2%
Other employee benefits $51,177$41,965$8,700$512 3.1%
Pension plan contributions $48,172$39,501$8,189$482 2.9%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $27,748$22,754$4,717$277 1.7%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES AND EXPENSES $24,366$19,980$4,142$244 1.5%
Information technology $19,065$15,633$3,241$191 1.1%
Occupancy $17,621$14,449$2,996$176 1.1%
Other (as described)TAC EXPENSES $16,647$13,651$2,830$166 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $14,996$12,297$2,549$150 0.9%
All other expenses $14,773$12,115$2,511$147 0.9%
Fees: legal $10,654$10,654-- 0.6%
Fees: other services $8,629$8,629-- 0.5%
Insurance $8,144$6,679$1,384$81 0.5%
Grants to US individuals $6,450$6,450-- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $5,425-$5,425- 0.3%
Total$1,663,973100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,310,398 spent · pay $981,203 · grants $0 · events $15,792
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $652,188$534,791$110,873$6,524 49.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $195,242$160,099$33,191$1,952 14.9%
Office expenses $101,898$83,556$17,323$1,019 7.8%
All other expenses $62,787$57,084$5,386$317 4.8%
Payroll taxes $50,440$41,361$8,575$504 3.8%
Pension plan contributions $44,669$36,628$7,594$447 3.4%
Other employee benefits $38,664$31,704$6,573$387 3.0%
Other (as described)TOWN OFFICIAL WORKSHOPS $23,386$23,386-- 1.8%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES $21,222$21,222-- 1.6%
Information technology $20,857$17,102$3,546$209 1.6%
Travel $17,608$14,439$2,993$176 1.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $15,792$14,273$1,435$84 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $14,996$12,297$2,549$150 1.1%
Fees: accounting $14,500-$14,500- 1.1%
Other (as described)TAC EXPENSES $14,020$11,497$2,383$140 1.1%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT LEASE & MAINTEN $10,643$8,728$1,809$106 0.8%
Insurance $7,217$5,918$1,227$72 0.6%
Occupancy $2,522$2,068$429$25 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,747$1,747-- 0.1%
Total$1,310,398100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,328,304 spent · pay $887,120 · grants $0 · events $25,454
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $654,883$537,004$111,331$6,548 49.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $212,775$174,476$36,171$2,128 16.0%
Office expenses $99,850$81,876$16,975$999 7.5%
Other (as described)TOWN OFFICIAL WORKSHOPS $97,406$97,406-- 7.3%
All other expenses $69,334$62,143$6,792$399 5.2%
Travel $44,965$36,871$7,644$450 3.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $25,454$21,461$3,771$222 1.9%
Other (as described)URBAN EXPENSES $25,436$20,858$4,324$254 1.9%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES $21,451$21,451-- 1.6%
Other employee benefits $19,462$15,958$3,309$195 1.5%
Depreciation and depletion $14,996$12,297$2,549$150 1.1%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $12,344$10,123$2,098$123 0.9%
Information technology $10,083$8,268$1,714$101 0.8%
Insurance $7,860$6,445$1,336$79 0.6%
Fees: accounting $7,770-$7,770- 0.6%
Occupancy $2,995$2,456$509$30 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,240$1,240-- 0.1%
Total$1,328,304100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $1,180,632 spent · pay $752,303 · grants $0 · events $38,285
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $570,770$468,033$97,030$5,707 48.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $181,533$148,857$30,861$1,815 15.4%
Office expenses $104,886$86,007$17,831$1,048 8.9%
All other expenses $74,409$65,743$8,211$455 6.3%
Travel $63,149$51,782$10,736$631 5.3%
Other (as described)TOWN OFFICIAL WORKSHOPS $42,884$42,884-- 3.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $38,285$31,912$6,019$354 3.2%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES $21,451$21,451-- 1.8%
Information technology $20,910$17,146$3,555$209 1.8%
Depreciation and depletion $14,996$12,297$2,549$150 1.3%
Other (as described)LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES $13,500$13,500-- 1.1%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $11,188$9,174$1,902$112 0.9%
Fees: accounting $8,805-$8,805- 0.7%
Insurance $7,063$5,791$1,201$71 0.6%
Fees: legal $3,978$3,978-- 0.3%
Occupancy $2,825$2,317$480$28 0.2%
Total$1,180,632100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $1,087,056 spent · pay $668,847 · grants $0 · events $28,555
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $575,107$471,588$97,768$5,751 52.9%
Office expenses $100,142$82,114$17,025$1,003 9.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $93,740$76,867$15,936$937 8.6%
All other expenses $63,713$58,573$4,898$242 5.9%
Other (as described)TOWN OFFICIAL WORKSHOPS $58,866$58,866-- 5.4%
Travel $57,893$47,472$9,842$579 5.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $28,555$23,840$4,453$262 2.6%
Other (as described)NATAT DUES $21,451$21,451-- 2.0%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $17,797$14,594$3,025$178 1.6%
Other (as described)LOCAL GOVERNEMENT INSTITU $15,320$15,320-- 1.4%
Information technology $14,585$11,960$2,479$146 1.3%
Depreciation and depletion $14,258$11,691$2,424$143 1.3%
Insurance $8,777$7,197$1,492$88 0.8%
Fees: accounting $8,120-$8,120- 0.7%
Occupancy $7,270$5,961$1,236$73 0.7%
Fees: legal $1,462$1,462-- 0.1%
Total$1,087,056100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $1,027,095 spent · pay $600,806 · grants $5,000 · events $45,129
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $523,840$429,546$89,054$5,240 51.0%
Office expenses $95,200$78,064$16,184$952 9.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $76,966$63,116$13,083$767 7.5%
Travel $67,156$55,067$11,417$672 6.5%
All other expenses $61,981$57,732$4,050$199 6.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $45,129$37,611$7,100$418 4.4%
Other (as described)TOWN OFFICIAL WORKSHOPS $43,849$43,849-- 4.3%
Other (as described)BUILDING MAINTENANCE $29,276$24,006$4,977$293 2.9%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSES $20,028$16,423$3,405$200 1.9%
Depreciation and depletion $15,076$12,362$2,563$151 1.5%
Other (as described)LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES $14,422$14,422-- 1.4%
Information technology $8,030$6,585$1,365$80 0.8%
Fees: accounting $7,844-$7,844- 0.8%
Occupancy $6,977$5,721$1,186$70 0.7%
Grants to US individuals $5,000$5,000-- 0.5%
Insurance $4,542$3,725$772$45 0.4%
Fees: legal $1,779$1,779-- 0.2%
Total$1,027,095100%

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