2026-04-08T15:50:18-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 391658018 BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC BLAC 7157482950 650 Jensen Drive Medford WI 54451 Clint Thursby Chief Financial Officer 7153986804 2026-04-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alan Rock Black River Industries Inc 1416 Cumming Ave Superior WI 54880 5552258 0 0928 X www.blackriverindustries.org X 1981 WI Black River Industries (BRI) provides vocational and residential training and support services, supported employment, as well as day services/community integration program, to people with disabilities, the elderly, and those with chronic mental illness. BRI provides the largest countywide public transportation system in Taylor County to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens. 7 7 115 7 0 0 2564264 2832880 2588398 2687443 23770 26685 -4630 -4675 5171802 5542333 0 0 0 0 2429599 2659467 0 0 0 2472738 2507189 4902337 5166656 269465 375677 4352632 5143119 442341 857151 3910291 4285968 In partnership with the community, to provide people with disabilities opportunities to achieve the highest level of independence. Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable Works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social teachings. 0 0 2821752 0 2416472 In 2025, Black River Industries (BRI) served 186 individuals across Taylor, Price, Lincoln, Marathon, and Clark Counties through a variety of programs and support services. Our comprehensive programming includes Vocational Services, Day Services/Community Integration, Residential Services, Supported Employment, Supervised Visits, Parent Education, and Transportation. Transportation services were provided to 108 individuals to support access to employment and community activities. Through our Supported Employment program, 47 individuals received assistance with job development and placement, job coaching, résumé building, and ongoing employment support to promote long-term success in the workforce. BRI's Day Services/Community Integration program served 31 individuals. This program offers meaningful activities designed to enhance quality of life, both at our facility and within the community. The program also includes our Summer Youth Program, serving individuals ages 14-21 during the summer months. Residential services were provided to 105 individuals, focusing on promoting independence, daily living skills, and safe living environments. Additionally, BRI provided supervised visitation services to five individuals to support safe and structured family interactions. In 2025, Black River Industries employed 115 dedicated staff members who support our mission and the individuals we serve. 2166317 0 2014391 Work services create opportunities for the people we serve and our staff to work together learning new skills and producing quality products for our communities. BRI contracted with ten local factories and three state of Wisconsin departments to employ 35 people with disabilities and 25 community staff in assembly, packaging, collating, commercial sewing, dry goods packaging, and confidential document shredding jobs. BRI also contracts to maintain five rest areas in Taylor and Rusk counties employing 6 people during the summer months. Another crew of 4 people operate BRI's commercial and residential lawn services. And an additional crew of 4 people maintain the two National Guard Armory locations. BRI is committed to providing an array of skill building jobs that encourage people with disabilities and community staff to excel. 17228 0 46318 Food Services provides a commercial kitchen experience for individuals with disabilities in preparation for community employment. We prepare nutritional meals under contract with the Taylor County Commission on Aging at two Senior Centers in the county, as well as for members of BRI. In 2025 we prepared approximately 7,400 meals to over 500 seniors. This number includes catered meals for the 2025 annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair. We also provided approximately 2,900 hot lunches to clients and staff; and approximately 550 catered meals to local businesses and civic organizations. 5156 0 52173 Transportation services are key to providing quality of life for people with disabilities in rural Wisconsin. BRI has provided door to door transportation to adults with disabilities since 1973 with expansion to senior citizens in 1980 and children in 1990. The BRI fleet of nine buses and one accessible van, logged approximately 299,900 miles in 2025 transporting approximately 400 unduplicated riders to medical appointments, grocery stores, community events, pharmacies, employment, and other essential places. BRI's fleet of buses are purchased with grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation competitive Section 5310 Grant Program. BRI also utilizes 16 passenger vehicles for in home services, one on one transportation, and meals on wheels delivery. This year, BRI delivered over 21,000 meals to homes and congregate sites this year. 5156 0 52173 5010453 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 14 0 1 115 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Kari Leech 7157482950 650 Jensen Drive Medford WI 54451 X John Osen President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Michele Armbrust Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Adam Rodman Secretary/Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Laura Holmes Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tracy Hraby Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Krug Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Renee Rendahl Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12000 0 18689 0 2732146 70045 0 2832880 Product Assembly 900099 2687443 2687443 0 0 0 0 0 0 2687443 26685 26685 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5250 18689 9925 -4675 0 -4675 0 5542333 2714128 0 -4675 2220792 2109751 111041 68001 63241 4760 126810 120470 6340 243864 236548 7316 12283 12161 122 57035 55894 1141 13168 12643 525 103853 99698 4155 5773 5773 217 217 220191 211383 8808 226566 215238 11328 66579 65912 667 Program Supplies 1657374 1657374 0 0 Program Transportation 127239 127239 0 0 Dues & Subscriptions 16911 16911 0 0 5166656 5010453 156203 0 637014 607231 1099400 1385455 815759 886033 76000 76000 552078 1023683 30731 15459 3086932 1937674 1141650 1149258 4352632 5143119 409611 824421 32730 32730 442341 857151 X 3910291 4285968 0 0 3910291 4285968 4352632 5143119 375677 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1785286 2139880 2322780 2444704 2708225 11400875 1785286 2139880 2322780 2444704 2708225 11400875 11400875 6133 8003 27953 23771 26685 92545 347946 79997 93937 88903 93966 704749 12198169 6375448 0.93464 0.91774 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Miscellaneous Revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 26000 26000 0 1423193 849029 574164 0 0 0 0 0 1637739 1088645 549094 0 0 0 0 1149258 BRI Golf Fundraiser 23939 18689 5250 0 0 0 0 0 9925 0 0 23939 18689 5250 0 0 0 0 0 9925 9925 -4675 Form 990, Part V, Line 1c No gaming (gambling) activities. Form 990, Part V, Line 2b All wages and withheld payroll taxes were reported to the Internal Revenue Service by Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., EIN 39-0940744. Catholic Charities Bureau is our parent organization and provides payroll services to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. appoints the Board Directors of Black River Industries, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Dissolution of the corporate entity and/or changes to the bylaws of Black River Industries, Inc., requires the approval of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., our parent organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by Board Directors at a regularly scheduled board meeting which may occur following the submission of Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board Directors are reminded annually that they are required to reveal any circumstances that could possibly be construed to be a conflict of interest to their role of serving on the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation of the Director is determined by the Executive Director of Catholic Charities Bureau and reviewed by the Joint Finance and Personnel Committee of the Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. Board of Directors. The Director is an employee of Catholic Charities Bureau. All other staff compensation is approved by the Board of Directors of Black River Industries, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All requests for information are processed based on the merits of each circumstance. Catholic Charities Bureau Inc 1416 Cumming Ave Superior WI 54880 390940744 Social services WI 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Catholic Diocese of Superior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Catholic Charities Bureau Inc m 220191 Management fee based on 5.5% of most budgeted expenses. Catholic Charities Bureau Inc p 126810 Cost of premiums for employee health/dental/life insurances.