Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, inc. Optimizes stakeholder value for Wisconsin manufacturers by expanding their capabilities to grow, be innovative, and achieve operational success.
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc gave $237K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $237,000
- +89.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $118,500
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $118,500
- Total assets
- $3,441,382
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Wisconsin E-Business Institute ($137K). Together the top 2 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2023) to $237K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $237K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin E-Business Institute Madison, WI | Partner - Consulting Services Under MEP Grant | $137,000 |
| Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity Madison, WI | Ai Lab Engineer in Residence Investment | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,441,382 | $6,718,163 | $6,836,256 | $237,000 | 2 | $78,397 |
| 2023 | $3,528,804 | $6,500,335 | $6,687,767 | $125,000 | 1 | $43,059 |
| 2022 | $3,799,501 | $6,165,786 | $6,506,878 | — | — | $11,131 |
| 2021 | $4,454,463 | $6,124,357 | $6,531,941 | — | — | $3,743 |
| 2020 | $4,829,627 | $5,411,006 | $5,984,755 | — | — | $14,739 |
| 2019 | $4,911,200 | $6,010,114 | $5,851,309 | — | — | $62,249 |
About Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $237K. Net investment income was $78K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc is led by Chris Baichoo, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 9 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Baichoo
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$200K (2023) → $256K (2024)
Todd Zakreski
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hatzenbeller
Director of Business Development
Account Manager → Director of Business Development, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $173K (2024)
Ben Reynolds
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Schuller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gautam Malik
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Mueller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Kawalski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David York
Senior Consultant
Account Manager → Senior Consultant, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$140K (2019) → $145K (2024)
George Bureau
Senior Vice President of Consulting
Vice President - Consulting Services → Vice President - Consulting, 2021
Vice President - Consulting → Senior Vice President of Consulting, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $206K (2024)
Gregory Gasper
Service Line Lead
Program Director → Service Line Lead, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$134K (2021) → $151K (2024)
Carol Crawford
Service Line Lead
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $152K (2024)
Brigid Walsh
Accounting Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$87K (2024)
Elizabeth Aldana
Service Line Lead
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Stephen Smiley
Senior Consultant
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024)
Jim Schneberger
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Goetz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Ashish Bendre (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Lee (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Timothy Wiora (2019–2023) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Nick Kroll (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Colin Wilson (2023) — Service Line Lead
- Former: John Stampen (2019–2022) — Vice President - Marketing & Business
- Former: Rick Kettler (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Ron Roehl (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lori Hansen (2021–2022) — Vice President - Finance
- Former: Mark Kaiser (2019–2021) — Chair · Filing note: Thru decemeber
- Former: Randy Bertram (2019–2020) — Director, Sustainability & Operations
- Former: James Sullivan (2020) — Account Manager
- Former: Glenn Kennedy (2019) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $256K, to Chris Baichoo (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc
How much does Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc give each year?
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc gave $237K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 1 grant.
How large is Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc?
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What is Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc?
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Madison, WI. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc operate?
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc's EIN?
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5663762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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