Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Name: Top 20 Wisconsin nonprofits
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There are 42,337 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 438,670 people, earn more than $71 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $206 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	11,881	186,523	$30,268,596,572	$72,791,510,708
Madison	6,921	51,676	$10,397,062,321	$41,691,417,773
Green Bay	2,139	21,890	$2,818,592,667	$7,867,129,287
Wausau	1,806	30,092	$6,439,126,784	$17,423,976,517
Appleton	1,624	18,646	$2,677,881,692	$16,132,816,652
Eau Claire	1,269	8,450	$1,372,639,720	$7,767,208,298
Janesville	1,143	15,866	$1,665,756,487	$4,358,253,538
Racine	1,127	4,565	$659,082,614	$4,468,919,510
Minneapolis, MN	1,096	5,336	$659,304,353	$3,046,340,429
La Crosse	1,090	19,432	$3,853,673,799	$9,053,262,873

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	6,254
1-10	2,073
11-25	1,016
26-100	960
101 to 1,000	508
1,000+	70

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Marshfield Clinic Health System, GUNDERSEN Lutheran Administrative Services, and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, specialty hospitals, colleges, and vocational rehabilitation programs.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	9,376
$250k to $1M	2,975
$1M to $5M	1,699
$5M to $25M	660
$25M to $100M	192
$100M+	114

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), MCHS Hospitals, and Security Health Plan of Wisconsin earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Wisconsin.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 68.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, specialty hospitals, hospital systems, health finance organizations, and credit unions.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	5,522	4,905	$442,820,762	$1,269,791,103
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,270	16,526	$689,691,025	$1,457,916,834
Educational institutions	4,115	60,417	$7,222,734,328	$27,625,407,827
Foundations	4,071	7,084	$4,862,222,917	$23,050,265,306
Business and community development organizations	3,050	6,835	$1,317,659,361	$2,751,150,303
Human service organizations	2,538	61,182	$3,071,619,267	$5,755,308,716
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,347	13,689	$863,799,347	$2,990,703,341
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	2,088	16,216	$5,164,866,427	$71,275,407,249
Mutual assistance organizations	1,864	3,068	$2,433,197,497	$7,169,747,406
Youth development organizations	1,824	5,941	$241,769,452	$632,695,423

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1-20 of 42,337

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) has raised over $19 million in the fight against cancer. It has grown to include additional charitable cancer fundraising events.

Revenue

$782.0k

Assets

$1.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (AAAAI)

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

Revenue

$16.1m

Assets

$37.8m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison Community Foundation

The mission of Madison Community Foundation (MCF) is to enhance the common good through philanthropy. Created in 1942 as Madison Community Trust, MCF helps people do their charitable giving their way, to causes they care about most.

Revenue

$20.1m

Assets

$294.1m

Employees

EIN

39-6038248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

ASQ empowers individuals and organizations worldwide to achieve excellence through quality by providing thought leadership, training, and knowledge resources.

Revenue

$25.0m

Assets

$45.9m

Employees

122

EIN

39-0912502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

To receive and manage philanthropic assets, to make prudent, sensitive and creative grants and to exercise leadership in important community priorities.

Revenue

$50.1m

Assets

$502.4m

Employees

EIN

39-1548450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier connects citizens and soldiers to explore military history and national security through diverse initiatives.

Revenue

$5.3m

Assets

$40.9m

Employees

EIN

36-4477083

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carthage College

Founded in 1847, Carthage College is a four-year, private college of the liberal arts and sciences in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Carthage combines an environment of reflection and self-discovery with a culture of high expectation.

Revenue

$124.0m

Assets

$411.9m

Employees

1,804

EIN

37-0661496

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Dohmen Company Foundation

The Dohmen Company Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that supported by F Dohmen Co. Last year, it made eight grants, and its grantees include JDRF International.

Revenue

$8.4m

Assets

$140.6m

Employees

EIN

35-2317921

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

After selling a division of Generac Power Systems in 1998, the Kerns established The Kern Family Foundation, a grant making organization dedicated to ensuring that the rising generation has access to the opportunities that made their success possible.

Revenue

$170.2m

Assets

$841.8m

Employees

EIN

39-1923558

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Osceola Medical Center (OMC)

We strive to inspire and improve the health and well-being of our community through home-town customer service, quality health care and strategic partnerships.

Revenue

$59.3m

Assets

$64.6m

Employees

354

EIN

39-0773970

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Alliant Energy Foundation

The Alliant Energy Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Madison, WI. It supports 1,389 grantees, including Connectcr. It is supported by Alliant Energy Corporation.

Revenue

$7.8m

Assets

$30.9m

Employees

EIN

39-1444065

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hunger Task Force

Hunger Task Force provides food, nutrition education, and advocacy to prevent hunger and malnutrition in Milwaukee, WI.

Revenue

$41.3m

Assets

$40.1m

Employees

EIN

39-1345847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) provides a girl-centered quality leadership experience that meets the needs of girls in a fast-changing world and ensures a lifelong connection with Girl Scouting.

Revenue

$9.3m

Assets

$32.9m

Employees

148

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison College Foundation

The Madison College Foundation enhances access to education by raising and distributing funds, supporting students and programs at Madison College.

Revenue

$5.0m

Assets

$26.4m

Employees

EIN

23-7265867

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aurora Health Care Foundation

The Foundation coordinates investments of philanthropic funds in the support of the programs and services of the affiliated organizations of Aurora Health Care, Inc.

Revenue

$24.4m

Assets

$282.0m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Our mission: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health.

Revenue

$64.2m

Assets

$57.5m

Employees

123

EIN

39-0806190

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH) builds and renovates homes for families in need of sustainable housing. Our simple, decent, and affordable homes help transform the lives of our partner families and the neighborhoods in which they live.

Revenue

$20.3m

Assets

$39.5m

Employees

129

EIN

39-1496741

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Horizon is a Private Not-for-Profit formed in 1990 by four hospitals in the Milwaukee area: Columbia, Froedtert Lutheran Memorial, Community Memorial, and St. Mary's hospitals.

Revenue

$45.5m

Assets

$56.2m

Employees

485

EIN

39-1171298

IRS type

501(c)(3)

District Council OF Madison SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

The Society helps neighbors in need in dane county, Wisconsin, by providing food, clothing, furniture, housing programs, prescribed medications and other forms of basic-needs assistance to local households struggling with financial/economic hardship.

Revenue

$14.0m

Assets

$31.1m

Employees

448

EIN

39-0824876

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carroll University

Carroll University is a pioneer, the very first institution of higher learning in Wisconsin. Carroll opened in 1846, two years before Wisconsin became a state.

Revenue

$137.5m

Assets

$280.3m

Employees

2,505

EIN

39-0806325

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Directory of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (AAAAI)

Madison Community Foundation

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier

Carthage College

Dohmen Company Foundation

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Osceola Medical Center (OMC)

Alliant Energy Foundation

Hunger Task Force

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Madison College Foundation

Aurora Health Care Foundation

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

District Council OF Madison SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Carroll University

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