The Mooring Programs Incorporated
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The Mooring Programs Incorporated at a glance
In short: The Mooring Programs Incorporated gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,089,388
- +303.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,089,388
- +303.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,089,388
- Total assets
- $3,061,917
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mooring Programs Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mooring Foundation Inc ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $1.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mooring Foundation Inc Neenah, WI | Expanson Expenses | $1,089,388 |
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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 | $3,061,917 | $7,981,029 | $7,894,566 | $1,089,388 | 1 | $9,638 |
| 2024 | $2,335,200 | $7,147,183 | $7,192,415 | $270,000 | 1 | $9,988 |
| 2023 | $3,467,925 | $6,566,753 | $6,589,670 | $119,015 | 1 | $9,544 |
| 2022 | $3,347,299 | $5,827,673 | $5,808,421 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $2,098,833 | $6,922,837 | $6,914,566 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $5,912 |
| 2020 | $2,461,926 | $5,759,266 | $5,574,627 | — | — | $5,324 |
| 2019 | $1,815,306 | $5,214,784 | $5,162,694 | — | — | $6,836 |
About The Mooring Programs Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
The Mooring Programs Incorporated is a public charity, based in Appleton, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mooring Programs Incorporated is led by Michelle Devine Giese, CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Devine Giese
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $219K (2025)
Dan Haak
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $127K (2025)
Jolie Vervoot
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Dan Squires
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pranica
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Laws
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Grissman
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Frisch
Preseident
Chairperson → Preseident, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Sandercock
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Kuether
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cor Bosselaar
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Uhlenbrauck
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Westphal
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Harkness
Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sondra Gorham
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Hoelzel
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Klister
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Greg Biese (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dale Hulce (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $219K, to Michelle Devine Giese (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Mooring Programs Incorporated
How much does The Mooring Programs Incorporated give each year?
The Mooring Programs Incorporated gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $270K across 1 grant.
How large is The Mooring Programs Incorporated?
The Mooring Programs Incorporated reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
Where does The Mooring Programs Incorporated operate?
The Mooring Programs Incorporated has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is The Mooring Programs Incorporated's EIN?
The Mooring Programs Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1229161. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
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