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Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Wisconsin Rapids, WI EIN: 39-1275145 Website

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.

Key facts about Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

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.

EIN
39-1275145
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$153,863

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$154K

-25.6% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$100

-98.3% YoY

Revenue

$777K

-12.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$5K

+141.6% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Wisconsin Rapids

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8KTotal only2019 Total only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$153,863$206,709$209,197
Revenue$777,431$892,395$717,623
Expenses$811,956$927,340$723,704
Net Investment Income$5,081$2,103$344

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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

Thomas Lochner — Executive Director (Thru May): $141KThomas LochnerExecutive Director (Thru May)$141K

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.

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