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EIN 39-1552632

Wafer

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
La Crosse
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
WAFER responds to God's love by providing food and working towards hunger elimination. It distributes food to the needy and feeds around 48,000 people annually through its programs based in La Crosse, WI.
Total revenues
$1,508,441
2023
Total expenses
$1,222,554
2023
Total assets
$5,425,535
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at Wafer

Distributions of food to the needy. Approximately 48,000 people are fed annually through Wafer programs.

Who funds Wafer

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
La Crosse Community FoundationHealth and Human Services$77,862
Great Rivers United Way (GRUW)Restricted Grants$35,490
GUNDERSEN Lutheran Administrative ServicesOperations Support$27,000
...and 10 more grants received

Financials for Wafer

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,281,420
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,097
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$220,924
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,508,441

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Data update history
January 24, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 13, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 11, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $77,862 from La Crosse Community Foundation
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1603 George St
La Crosse, WI 54603
Metro area
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
County
La Crosse County, WI
Website URL
waferlacrosse.org/ 
Phone
(608) 782-6003
IRS details
EIN
39-1552632
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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