Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc
Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Rice Lake, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91K in total assets.
Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $91,024
- -32.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $21,463
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $65,148
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Badger State Sherriffs Association Inc Baraboo, WI | Support | $1,465,729 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,024 | $21,463 | $65,148 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $134,709 | $108,901 | $91,556 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $117,364 | $73,340 | $32,630 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $76,654 | $32,942 | $76,406 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,585,900 | $1,547,435 | $1,495,604 | $1,465,729 | 1 | $231 |
| 2020 | $66,901 | $50,085 | $17,939 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $34,755 | $22,779 | $32,180 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc is led by Brenda Kupferschmidt, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Kupferschmidt
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hodek
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Kargus
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Glaze
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Baribeau
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Sedani
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Emily Cerney
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenel Berkowitch
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Sommerfeld
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Stacey Wenzel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Gabe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Casey Watters
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Loni Graf
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Rylie Hibbard (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Garey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Roger Steffen (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Anderson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Cook (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Armstrong (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Smith (2019) — Director
- Former: Jackie Molden (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc
How large is Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc?
Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc?
Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Rice Lake, WI. It holds $91K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc operate?
Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc's EIN?
Law Enforcement Foundation of Barron County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3950369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
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