Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VARIOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Small Public Charity
WELS BARGAIN CENTER INC
WELS BARGAIN CENTER INC is a private foundation categorized as Small Public Charity based in MILWAUKEE, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $161K, expenses of $159K, total assets of $41K. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $85K.
EIN: 273008329
MILWAUKEE, WI
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$161K
Total Expenses$159K
Total Assets$41K
Grants Given8
Grant Total$85K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
WLC&FS INC
GEN ASSISTAN
$15,734
WISC LUTH INST MINISTRIES
GEN ASSISTAN
$15,734
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIPS
$15,734
SCHOLARSHIPS
$15,734
MILWAUKEE CAMPUS MINISTRIES
GEN ASSISTAN
$15,374
Showing up to 5 of 8 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR/SEC
Adam Sipe
DIRECTOR
Carol Southern
DIRECTOR
Debra Mertes
DIRECTOR
Jo Wilken
DIRECTOR
Maureen Sertich
DIRECTOR/TRE
Tony Mertes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161K | $159K | $41K |
| 2023 | $155K | $151K | $39K |
| 2022 | $130K | $136K | $35K |
| 2021 | $120K | $151K | $41K |
| 2020 | $143K | $117K | $72K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $143K to $161K (+12%), with total assets most recently reported at $41K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in WI.
WI
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.