Metropolitan Refuse District INC

Membership association Middleton, WI Since 1964 EIN 39-0989685
Revenue
$316K
▲ +67%
FY2025 · Pt VIII · Ln 12
Expenses
$180K
▼ -26%
FY2025 · Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$-471K
FY2025 · Pt X · Ln 32
To programs
93%
FY2025 · Pt IX · col B
Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$316K
FY2025▲ +67%
Expenses
$180K
FY2025▼ -26%

Maintains and monitors a closed landfill for three responsible entities.

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Tax-deductible?
No
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Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list. Details →
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Foundation funders?
Not on file
Spent on programs?
93% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing. Details →
Size and trend
$100K–1M
↑ +67% vs prior year Details →

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2025 (IRS tax year 2025).


Maintains and monitors a closed landfill for three responsible entities.

Founded
1964
Type
Membership association · Nonprofit
Location
Middleton, WI
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
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Where the money goes · FY2025
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.93 Management & general $0.07
Operating surplus
+43%
revenue over expenses▲ +247% vs prior filing year
Earned revenue
55%
of revenue from program services & dues▼ -35% vs prior filing year
Program spending
93%
of expenses reach member services▼ -2% vs prior filing year

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$704K
FY2025▲ +1%
Total liabilities
$1.2M
FY2025▼ -10%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$136K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$704K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B93%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 43

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CMetropolitan Refuse District INC
EINHdr · item D39-0989685
Principal addressHdr · item CMiddleton, WI
WebsiteHdr · item Jnone reported
Year of formationHdr · item L1964
State of legal domicileHdr · item MWI
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(4) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFJun 1964

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a3
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b3
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $167K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Maintenance & monitoring of the closed sanitary landfill for the benefit of the citizens of city of middleton, the village of waunakee and the village of shorewood hills.

$167Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$174K · 55%
Other revenue$121K · 38%
Investment income$21K · 7%
Program service revenue55%$174K
Other revenue38%$121K
Investment income7%$21K
Total revenueLn 12$316K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.93 Management & general $0.07
Program services93%$167K
Management & general7%$13K
Total functional expensesLn 25$180K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$207K
Total assetsLn 16$704K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$1.2M
Total net assetsLn 32$-471K
Months of cash on handcomputed13.8

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $207K · Operating expenses/yr $180K
13.8 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $167K · Total expenses $180K
93%
Management & General
Management & general $13K · Total expenses $180K
7%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $180K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $0
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $0 · Total revenue $316K
0%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $316K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $174K · Total revenue $316K
55%
Investment reliance
Investment income $21K · Total revenue $316K
+7%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $174K · Total expenses $180K
97%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $316K · Prior year $189K
+67%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $225K · FY2025 $316K
+7%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $-471K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $316K · Expenses $180K
+43%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $704K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $-471K · Total assets $704K
-67%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $704K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Benjamin John · Reported title PRESIDENT · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $180K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $180K
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MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 93%——
Overhead ratio 7%——
Revenue growth 67%——

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$316K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$189K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$292K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$194K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$260K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$225K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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