Civic Intelligence

Lakes at Stake Wisconsin Inc

EIN 93-3531595 • 501(c)4 • Cedarburg, WI

Profile

Protecting wisconsin lakes from the economic, environmental and safety threats of wake sports

PO Box 635Cedarburg, WI 53012

lakesatstake.org

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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

12th percentile

-55%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-71%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-58%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$8,147

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$8,147

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

$36,680

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$56,998

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$20,318

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2025: $8,147Net Assets 2025: $8,1472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$8,147
Liabilities-
Net Assets$8,147
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2025: $36,680Expenses 2025: $56,998Net Income 2025: -$20,3182025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$36,680
Expenses$56,998
Net Income-$20,318
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,147
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$8,147
Revenue
$36,680
Expenses
$56,998
Net income
-$20,318
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.15$8.15$36.7$57.0$20.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$36,680
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Protecting wisconsin lakes from the economic, environmental and safety threats of wake sports

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF WAKE SPORTS ON LAKES, PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. EMPOWER MUNICIPALITIES AND LAKE DISTRICS TO CRAFT EFFECTIVE ORDINANCES FOR WAKE SPORTS. ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION TO ENSURE OUR LAKES CAN BE SAFELY ENJOYED BY ALL THROUGH STATEWIDE WAKE SPORTS MANAGMENT POLICY.-$55,843
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOSEPH GARSTECKITreasurer-$0--
SCOTT ROLFSPresident, S-$0--
HANS MEYERVice Preside-$0--
FREDERICK PREHNDirector-$0--
JEFF BEISCHELDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lakes at Stake Wisconsin Inc
EIN
93-3531595
Phone
4143338227
Address
PO BOX 635, CEDARBURG, WI 53012

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Garstecki
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4143338227
Signed
2026-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Andaloro Smith & Krueger Llp
Address
N19W24200 RIVERWOOD DR STE 310, WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1166
Preparer
Mary E Nelson
Phone
2625442000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising & promotion 1,866 office expense 870 insurance 439 education 17,668 total 20,843”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 241 678 total 241 678”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Protecting wisconsin lakes from the economic, environmental and safety threats of wake sports”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“Educate the public about the impacts of wake sports on lakes, people and wildlife. Empower municipalities and lake districs to craft effective ordinances for wake sports. Advocate for legislation to ensure our lakes can be safely enjoyed by all through statewide wake sports managment policy.”

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