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EIN 39-1552632

Wafer

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
La Crosse
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
WAFER responds to God's love by providing food and working towards hunger elimination. It distributes food to the needy and feeds around 48,000 people annually through its programs based in La Crosse, WI.
Total revenues
$1,508,441
2023
Total expenses
$1,222,554
2023
Total assets
$5,425,535
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at Wafer

Distributions of food to the needy. Approximately 48,000 people are fed annually through Wafer programs.

Who funds Wafer

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
La Crosse Community FoundationHealth and Human Services$77,862
Great Rivers United Way (GRUW)Restricted Grants$35,490
GUNDERSEN Administrative SERVICESOperations Support$27,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Wafer

NameTitleCompensation
Erin WaldhartExecutive Director$60,200
Laurie SullivanOperations Manager
Victoria StartedOperations and Development Manager
Mike VossVice President$0
Lee BluskeTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Wafer

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,281,420
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,097
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$220,924
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,508,441

Form 990s for Wafer

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $27,000 from GUNDERSEN Administrative SERVICES
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from GUNDERSEN Administrative SERVICES
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1603 George St
La Crosse, WI 54603
Metro area
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
County
La Crosse County, WI
Website URL
waferlacrosse.org/ 
Phone
(608) 782-6003
IRS details
EIN
39-1552632
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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