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National Workers Compensation Defense Network Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 33-1092131

Mar 01, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025 • Filed on Jan 15, 2026

411 E Wisconsin Avenue 1800Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 273-3910

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

19th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$46,232

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.7% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$30,360

Down $19,850 (-40%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$30,360

Down $19,850 (-40%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Revenue

Down

$110,784

Down $14,352 (-11%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$130,634

Up $33,655 (+35%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$19,850

Down $48,007 (-170%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $33,596Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $33,5962015Assets 2016: $46,468Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $46,4682016Assets 2017: $101,619Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $101,6192017Assets 2018: $105,491Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $105,4912018Assets 2019: $69,458Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $69,4582019Assets 2020: $69,824Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $69,8242020Assets 2021: $67,229Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $67,2292021Assets 2022: $89,574Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $89,5742022Assets 2023: $22,053Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $22,0532023Assets 2024: $50,210Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $50,2102024Assets 2025: $30,360Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $30,3602025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$30,360
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$30,360

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $117,875Expenses 2015: $118,641Net Income 2015: -$7662015Revenue 2016: $100,500Expenses 2016: $87,628Net Income 2016: $12,8722016Revenue 2017: $158,400Expenses 2017: $103,249Net Income 2017: $55,1512017Revenue 2018: $95,912Expenses 2018: $92,040Net Income 2018: $3,8722018Revenue 2019: $92,178Expenses 2019: $128,211Net Income 2019: -$36,0332019Revenue 2020: $110,400Expenses 2020: $110,034Net Income 2020: $3662020Revenue 2021: $61,489Expenses 2021: $64,084Net Income 2021: -$2,5952021Revenue 2022: $72,137Expenses 2022: $49,792Net Income 2022: $22,3452022Revenue 2023: $69,394Expenses 2023: $136,915Net Income 2023: -$67,5212023Revenue 2024: $125,136Expenses 2024: $96,979Net Income 2024: $28,1572024Revenue 2025: $110,784Expenses 2025: $130,634Net Income 2025: -$19,8502025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$110,784
Expenses$130,634
Net Income-$19,850
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Mar 1, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
Signed
Jan 15, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$110,784
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to educate and provide a resource for employers, insurers and risk pools that are dealing with workers' compensation issues anywhere in the country.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR EMPLOYERS, INSURERS AND RISK POOLS THAT ARE DEALING WITH WORKERS' COMPENSATION ISSUES ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, NWCDN HAS PROVIDED SEMINARS, AT NO COST TO THE ATTENDEES, THAT COVER IMPORTANT ISSUES IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS. NOT ONLY DO THESE SEMINARS PROVIDE GREAT INFORMATION, THEY ALLOWS BUSINESSES, RISK MANAGERS, ATTORNEYS AND INSURANCE INDUSTRY PEOPLE TO NETWORK AND DISCUSS THEIR COMMON INTERESTS.$0$105,776
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHERI MEADExecutive DirectorFT$46,232-$46,232
ROB GRACEBoard Member-$0--
ANDREWA SCHLAFERBoard Member-$0--
NICOLE GRACIBoard Member-$0--
DAVID SWANSONBoard Member-$0--
KELLY KRUEGELBoard Member-$0--
GRADY BEARDBoard Member-$0--
CHELSIE SPRINGSTEADTreasurer-$0--
FRED BAKERPresident-$0--
ERICKA DUNNVice President-$0--
MATTHEW DENLEYSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Workers Compensation Defense
EIN
33-1092131
Phone
4142733910
Address
411 E WISCONSIN AVENUE 1800, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Signing Officer

Name
Chelsie D Springstead
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4142733910
Signed
2026-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Judy & Tucker Pa
Address
4700 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD STE 400, RALEIGH, NC 27609
Preparer
Michael a Shusko CPA
Phone
9195717055
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: royalties. Amount: 210.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: insurance expense. Amount: 519. Description: conferences and meetings. Amount: 82,660. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 83,179.

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