TY 2024 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) JENNA BRINK......................................................................
PRESIDENT

5.00
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(2) AMIE BILLSTROM......................................................................
PRESIDENT-ELECT

2.00
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(3) ROGER LOVELACE......................................................................
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT

2.00
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(4) JENNIFER MAHAFFEY......................................................................
SECRETARY-TREASURER

2.00
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(5) DANIELLE GEMIGNANI......................................................................
REGIONAL DIRECTOR

2.00
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(6) KATIE GUNDERSON......................................................................
REGIONAL DIRECTOR

2.00
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(7) STEPHANIE KRAL......................................................................
REGIONAL DIRECTOR

2.00
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(8) IRUM ZIAUDDIN......................................................................
REGIONAL DIRECTOR

2.00
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(9) WHITNEY HEWITT......................................................................
STUDENT LIAISON CO-CHAIR

2.00
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(10) SADIE SIARKIEWICZ......................................................................
STUDENT LIAISON CO-CHAIR

2.00
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(11) MIRANDA SPINDT......................................................................
DIVERSITY LIAISON

2.00
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(12) AMY CHEATHAM......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (LUTINE MGT)

10.00
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(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF PAS INC

Employer identification number

39-1281325

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	WAPA HAS CONTRACTED WITH LUTINE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC (LUTINE) OF TRENTON, NJ TO MANAGE ITS OPERATIONS SINCE JULY 2024. LUTINE IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF WAPA IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BYLAWS AND POLICIES. SUCH OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONFERENCE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, MARKETING, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. PRIOR TO JULY 2024, WAPA CONTRACTED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS OPERATIONS TO ASSOCIATION ACUMEN, LLC OF MENOMONEE FALLS, WI.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	WAPA HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: FELLOW CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE AAPA WHO ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE WISCONSIN PA AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD AND WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REGULATION AND LICENSING; OR ARE PAS FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WITHIN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PAS. MEMBER CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT A FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE AAPA BUT ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE WISCONSIN PA AFFILIATED CREDENTIALING BOARD AND WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REGULATION AND LICENSING; OR IS PAS FEDERALLY EMPLOYED WITHIN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND CERTIFIED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF PAS. AFFILIATE CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PHYSICIANS, REGISTERED NURSES, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, OR OUT-OF-STATE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED PAS. SUSTAINING CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD AT LEAST FIVE PRECEDING YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP AS FELLOW OR REGULAR MEMBERS OF WAPA AND HAVE RETIRED FROM CLINICAL PRACTICE OR ARE LEAVING CLINICAL PRACTICE AS PAS FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. STUDENT CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN APPROVED PA PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. HONORARY CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS OF DISTINCTION WHO HAVE RENDERED OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO WAPA. ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF CLINICS, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES, OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	WAPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE VOTE OF ITS FELLOWS AND MEMBERS. AFFILIATE, SUSTAINING, STUDENT, HONORARY, AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. HOWEVER, STUDENT MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED BY ONE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE PER PA PROGRAM ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE AMENDMENT OF WAPA'S BYLAWS REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ITS VOTING MEMBERS AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING WHERE THERE IS A QUORUM OF AT LEAST 50 VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	WAPA'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT'S AND SUBMITTED TO WAPA'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR INITIAL REVIEW. THE FORM IS THEN SUBMITTED TO WAPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WAPA'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS, ALONG WITH THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY RELATED DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	WAPA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Additional Data

Software ID:
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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ENHANCE AND GROW THE PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE PROFESSION IN WISCONSIN
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	11
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	45
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	67,656	3,070
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	230,739	288,749
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	17,514	34,854
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	5,792	4,113
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	321,701	330,786
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	4,000	4,000
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	344,157	352,045
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	348,157	356,045
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-26,456	-25,259
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	433,578	414,055
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	54,817	50,593
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	378,761	363,462

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	Signature of officer	Date

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ANNUAL CME CONFERENCE - WAPA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CONFERENCE EACH FALL, PROVIDING CLINICIANS FROM ACROSS THE STATE WITH 4 DAYS OF HIGH-CALIBER MEDICAL CONTENT PRESENTED ACROSS CONCURRENT SESSIONS. SESSIONS COVER A VARIETY OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL TOPICS, AS WELL AS THOSE ON MEDICAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLINICAL ROLE. THE CONFERENCE ALSO INCLUDES VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND SMALL GROUP PRESENTATIONS, AN EXHIBIT HALL, AND STUDENT CAREER FAIR.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ADVOCACY - WAPA ADVOCATES ON MATTERS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE PRACTICE OF PAS IN WISCONSIN.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	3,070

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		3,070

		Business Code
2a	ANNUAL CME CONFERENCE	900099	200,930	200,930
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES	900099	86,369	86,369
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.		1,450	1,450
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		288,749

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			24,205			24,205
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			4,113			4,113
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	94,733
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	84,084
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	10,649
d	Net gain or (loss).........			10,649			10,649
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			330,786	288,749	0	38,967

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	4,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	167,792
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	1,458
d	Lobbying ...........	30,480
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	3,375
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	21,870
12	Advertising and promotion ....	3,954
13	Office expenses .......	1,383
14	Information technology ......	11,409
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	9,561
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	92,729
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	543
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES	6,456
b
c
d
e	All other expenses	1,035
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	356,045
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		75,233	1	26,507
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		25,474	2	4,148
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............		5,279	4	17,868
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......		13,338	9	10,276
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .		306,222	11	355,256
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		8,032	12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		433,578	16	414,055

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	6,793	17	4,848
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	48,024	19	45,745
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	54,817	26	50,593

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	378,761	27	363,462
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	378,761	32	363,462
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	433,578	33	414,055

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2021	(b) 2022	(c) 2023	(d) 2024	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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