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Vernon County Energy District Inc

EIN 85-1097045 • 501(c)3 • Readstown, WI

990-N Coverage

Profile

Our mission is to retain energy dollars in vernon county, by promoting the wise and efficient use of enrgy and encouraging the transition to locally owned and operated renewable energy sources. We will implement the vision through energy planning, public engagement, market transformation, encouraging and facilitationg infrastructure investment and collaboration in vernon county and the surrounding area. We recognize the importance and reliability and all costs including economic, environmental and human. We will also catalyze and support an energy district movement in wisconsin and beyond.

S8293 Prestegard RdReadstown, WI 54652

www.vced.energy

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

18th percentile

-35%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-73%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$14,995

Down $40,337 (-73%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$14,995

Down $39,666 (-73%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$114,432

Up $16,945 (+17%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$154,097

Up $77,665 (+102%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$39,665

Down $60,720 (-288%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $55,332Liabilities 2023: $671Net Assets 2023: $54,6612023Assets 2024: $14,995Net Assets 2024: $14,9952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$14,995
Liabilities-
Net Assets$14,995

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $97,487Expenses 2023: $76,432Net Income 2023: $21,0552023Revenue 2024: $114,432Expenses 2024: $154,097Net Income 2024: -$39,6652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$114,432
Expenses$154,097
Net Income-$39,665

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$114,432
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to retain energy dollars in vernon county, by promoting the wise and efficient use of enrgy and encouraging the transition to locally owned and operated renewable energy sources. We will implement the vision through energy planning, public engagement, market transformation, encouraging and facilitationg infrastructure investment and collaboration in vernon county and the surrounding area. We recognize the importance and reliability and all costs including economic, environmental and human. We will also catalyze and support an energy district movement in wisconsin and beyond.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO RETAIN ENERGY DOLLARS IN VERNON COUNTY THROUGH PROMOTING THE WISE AND EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY AND ENCOURAGING THE TRANSITION TO LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.-$126,621
GENERAL OFFICE SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH IT PRMIARY MISSION-$27,476
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALAN BUSSPresident-$0--
SAMANTHA LASKOWSKIVice Preside-$0--
TOBY GROTZSecretary-$0--
JON GROTZTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vernon County Energy District Inc
EIN
85-1097045
Phone
6086390028
Address
S8293 PRESTEGARD RD, READSTOWN, WI 54652

Signing Officer

Name
Alan Buss
Title
President
Phone
6086390028
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Morrison & Associates Sc
Address
330 6TH ST S, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-4587
Preparer
Jeremy Lenth
Phone
6087827293
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Program income cost of goods sold 15,267 expenses marketing 1,791 event venue rent 460 bank fees 13 office supplies 527 telephone 205 vehicle expenses 324 vehicle insurance -542 liab & workers comp insurance 346 materials & small equip 3,334 non-investment depreciation 9,978 total 31,703

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Auto & equipment 54,432 54,432 less accumulated depreciation 29,486 39,464 total 24,946 14,968

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Loan 0 0 vernon county 671 0

Form 990-ez, Part III

Our mission is to retain energy dollars in vernon county, by promoting the wise and efficient use of enrgy and encouraging the transition to locally owned and operated renewable energy sources. We will implement the vision through energy planning, public engagement, market transformation, encouraging and facilitationg infrastructure investment and collaboration in vernon county and the surrounding area. We recognize the importance and reliability and all costs including economic, environmental and human. We will also catalyze and support an energy district movement in wisconsin and beyond.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

General office support for organization to accomplish it prmiary mission

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