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Friess Lake Advancement Association

EIN 88-3674271 · Hubertus, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide a forum for discussion and action on lake-related issues and to influence growth and development while preserving the quality of life of all lake users

Income
$132,687
Spending
$115,308
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $97,176 spent. Major 2025 project was to Build a private boat launch for lake residents Stage I Fund raising began in 2024 and throughout 2025 An engineering firm was hired to design the launch and assist us with obtaining the needed permits from the Department of Natural Resources DNR Permit was issued in 2025 We contracted with a dredging firm for stage II of the project and that is now complete Construction with a different firm is contracted for 2026
  2. $6,000 spent. Complete and submit a Plant Management Plan to the DNR This effort began in 2023 when we applied for a planning grant for this project The grant of 3166 was awarded in 2024 and we contracted with a firm to gather the data needed for this report Data gathering was completed in 2024 and in 2025 the report was completed and submitted to the DNR We are awaiting reimbursement of the remaining costs Expected in 2026
  3. $1,500 spent. Salary support for the AIS coordinator In 2022 the state of Wisconsin stopped supporting the AIS coordinator overseeing our lake We agreed to support this position initially through fund raising efforts Initial funds were raised for the first two years at 1500 per year In 2024 partial funding was through fund raising In 2025 we decided to fully fund this position without a specific funding request going forward

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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