Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Wisconsin Puppy MILL Project Inc
EIN 56-2482299 • 501(c)3 • Sheboygan, WI
Profile
To provide public education about the humane treatment of animals, animal cruelty and puppy mills, to provide resources to rescued animals, to assist pet owners, shelters and rescue organizations with spay and neuter assistance, and to provide supplies, services and education to pet owners and care givers in need.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
34th percentile
Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
49th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$10,445
Down $12,492 (-54%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$10,445
Down $12,492 (-54%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$176,700
Down $5,142 (-2.8%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$189,275
Up $20,119 (+12%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$12,575
Down $25,261 (-199%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $10,445
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $10,445
- Revenue
- $176,700
- Expenses
- $189,275
- Net income
- -$12,575
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $176,700
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To educate the general public about puppy mills and animal cruelty, to prevent cruelty to animals, to encourage responsible pet acquisition and ownership and to provide spay and neuter to animals to help prevent pet overpopulation.
To provide public education about the humane treatment of animals, animal cruelty and puppy mills, to provide resources to rescued animals, to assist pet owners, shelters and rescue organizations with spay and neuter assistance, and to provide supplies, services and education to pet owners and care givers in need.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, TO RESCUE AND GIVE CARE TO HOMELESS ANIMALS, AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR PET OWNERS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOUISE HANSEN | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| M JENNY EDWARDS | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAT CREAN | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Wisconsin Puppy Mill Project Inc
- EIN
- 56-2482299
- Phone
- 9207836427
- Address
- 424 NORTH AVE, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53083
Signing Officer
- Name
- Eilene K Ribbens
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 9207836427
- Signed
- 2025-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Begalke & Associates LLC
- Address
- 2024 KOHLER MEMORIAL DRIVE, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081
- Preparer
- Daniel R Begalke
- Phone
- 9204583591
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: gas & vehicle maintenance. Amount: 4,227. Description: bank fees. Amount: 25. Description: animal care. Amount: 37,728. Description: website/social media. Amount: 13,000. Description: memberships. Amount: 350. Description: registration. Amount: 80. Description: insurance. Amount: 6,295. Description: depreciation. Amount: 3,250. Description: education. Amount: 2,300. Description: office expense. Amount: 83. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 67,338.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: furniture, fixtures, vehicle. Beg. Of year amount: 66,797. End of year amount: 66,797. Description: accumulated depreciation. Beg. Of year amount: -55,831. End of year amount: -59,081.”
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