Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
The Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association enables Wisconsin cranberry growers to prosper by providing growers with information, championing responsible environmental stewardship, advocating for sound governmental policies and leading effective public communications and outreach.
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association at a glance
In short: Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association reported $100 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -98.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $153,863
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $777,431
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $5,081
- +141.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $811,956
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2024) to $6K (2021). In 2024 it reported $100 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Cranberry Research and Education Foundation Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Annual WCREF Donation for Administrative Office Equipment | $6,000 |
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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 | $153,863 | $777,431 | $811,956 | $100 | Total only | $5,081 |
| 2023 | $206,709 | $892,395 | $927,340 | $6,000 | 1 | $2,103 |
| 2022 | $209,197 | $717,623 | $723,704 | $4,788 | Total only | $344 |
| 2021 | $220,596 | $720,230 | $623,885 | $6,336 | Total only | $92 |
| 2020 | $202,268 | $675,448 | $696,018 | $2,960 | Total only | $77 |
| 2019 | $208,353 | $780,261 | $839,604 | $3,426 | Total only | $618 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association is a public charity, based in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $154K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $100 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $5K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association is led by Thomas Lochner, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Lochner
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $141K (2024)
Jenna Van Wychen
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Holley
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Schultz
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Bartling
Director
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Parker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Rice
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremiah Mabie
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Bretl
Vice President
Director → Vice President Since January, 2022
Vice President Since January → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sawyer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Dempze
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Karl Pippenger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rocky Biegel (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Bible (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Mahoney (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Gardner (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tyler Walker (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Mary Smedbron (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Lochner (2019) — Executive Director
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 $141K, to Thomas Lochner (Executive Director (Thru May)).
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association
How much does Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association give each year?
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association reported $100 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association?
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association reported $154K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $777K.
Where does Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association operate?
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association's EIN?
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1275145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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