Wausau Kayak & Canoe Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wausau, Wisconsin, registered in 1990, with $35,224 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$35K
▼ 19.2% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$55K
Net assets
$59K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Wausau Kayak & Canoe Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Wausau Kayak & Canoe Corporation: 13 mo reserves · -55% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Wausau Kayak & Canoe Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Wausau Kayak & Canoe Corporation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $47K (FY2010) to $35K (FY2023) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-55.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$59K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$59K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,224▼19.2% | $54,737▲26.4% | $59,359▼24.7% | $59,359▼24.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $43,612▲37.0% | $43,303▼78.7% | $78,872▲0.4% | $78,872▲0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $31,832▲282% | $203,258▲596% | $78,563▼68.6% | $78,563▼68.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $8,336▲40.2% | $29,213▼34.1% | $249,989▼7.7% | $251,999▼7.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $5,944▼97.2% | $44,318▼4.8% | $270,866▼12.4% | $273,170▼12.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $213,379▼11.7% | $46,545▼76.0% | $309,240▲117% | $311,330▲103% | 990 |
| 2017 | $241,556▲273% | $193,535▲168% | $142,406▲50.9% | $153,205▲62.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $64,789▲14.4% | $72,349▲44.9% | $94,385▼7.4% | $94,546▼8.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $56,643▲25.1% | $49,917▲22.4% | $101,945▲7.1% | $102,933▲7.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $45,282▼0.4% | $40,772▼0.6% | $95,219▲5.0% | $95,426▲5.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $45,456 | $40,999▼77.8% | $90,709▲5.2% | $90,907▲5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | — | $184,799▲298% | $86,252▲95.0% | $86,321▲95.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | $52,175▲9.9% | $46,440▲6.1% | $44,225▲14.9% | $44,225▲14.9% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $47,461 | $43,788 | $38,490 | $38,490 | 990EZ |
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Data for Wausau Kayak & Canoe Corporation (EIN 39-1602858) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.