TY 2020 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2020

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C Name of organization
WISCONSIN SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)5621 N COUNTY RD F
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code JANESVILLE, WI53545

D Employer identification number

39-1327576

E Telephone number

(608) 868-2505

F Group Exemption
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Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENTS IN SHEEP BREEDING AND RAISING PRACTICES IN WISCONSIN BY CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PRODUCING AN INDUSTRY PUBLICATION. ALSO, TO PROMOTE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF SHEEP AND WOOL PRODUCTS.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 WISCONSIN SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL, PROMOTING IMPROVED SHEEP BREEDING AND PROMOTIONAL USE OF SHEEP PRODUCTS. (Grants $ 44,998) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 PRODUCTION OF AN INDUSTRY PUBLICATION TO PROMOTE A GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF SHEEP AND WOOL PRODUCTS. (Grants $ 2,885) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	2,307
30 PROGRAMS TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN THE SHEEP INDUSTRY, INCLUDING SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTVITIES. (Grants $ 17,420) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	65,303

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
DAN SMERCHECK President	0.50	0
RANDY CUTLER BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
JILL ALF EXECUTIVE SECR.	20.00	18,000
NANCY BURTON Vice President	0.50	0
JILL JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
STEVE BINGEN BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
TIM JERGENSON BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
ROBIN STARKENBURG BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0
DOUG WILSON President	1.00	0
LYNN LEE BOARD MEMBER	0.50	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $149
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $2116
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $500
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $490
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1905
Other Expenses.1	WI SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL $44998
Other Expenses.2	YOUTH & EDUCATION EXPENSE $4045
Other Expenses.3	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $3253
Other Expenses.4	WI SHEPHERD PUBLICATION $2885
Other Expenses.5	ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSE $1300
Other Expenses.6	TELEPHONE $962
Other Expenses.7	WEBSITE $810
Other Expenses.8	SHEARING SCHOOL EXPENSE $180
Other Expenses.9	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $93
Other Expenses.11	LICENSES AND PERMITS $53
Other Expenses.12	MEETING EXPENSE $50

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $149

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2116

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $500

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $490

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1905

Other Expenses.1

WI SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL $44998

Other Expenses.2

YOUTH & EDUCATION EXPENSE $4045

Other Expenses.3

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $3253

Other Expenses.4

WI SHEPHERD PUBLICATION $2885

Other Expenses.5

ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSE $1300

Other Expenses.6

TELEPHONE $962

Other Expenses.7

WEBSITE $810

Other Expenses.8

SHEARING SCHOOL EXPENSE $180

Other Expenses.9

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE $93

Other Expenses.11

LICENSES AND PERMITS $53

Other Expenses.12

MEETING EXPENSE $50

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	8,642
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	28,666
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	742
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	881
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	3,239
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	-2,358
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	35,692

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	2,307
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	19,376
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,864
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	55
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	63,789
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	87,391

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-51,699
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	155,254
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	103,555