Nonprofits in Wisconsin

There are 35,858 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 468,885 people, earn more than $58 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $140 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	9,900	198,951	$24,406,085,742	$53,641,318,263
Madison	6,009	57,381	$9,894,903,686	$27,971,285,789
Green Bay	1,744	21,808	$2,081,529,923	$5,068,404,303
Wausau	1,480	25,948	$4,718,671,144	$9,719,191,239
Appleton	1,312	20,713	$1,883,659,499	$6,169,932,510
Eau Claire	1,080	8,084	$1,066,335,513	$4,339,253,106
Janesville	966	18,997	$1,402,812,253	$3,055,846,857
Racine	953	9,210	$966,095,990	$3,731,584,099
La Crosse	942	20,457	$3,272,460,521	$6,808,625,819
Oshkosh	894	12,003	$826,561,978	$4,997,935,212

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,754
1-10	1,531
11-25	931
26-100	908
101 to 1,000	524
1,000+	86

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Inc Group Return, Gundersen Administrative Services, Aurora Health Care, Marquette University, and ThedaCare.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, vocational rehabilitation programs, universities, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	8,495
$250k to $1M	2,480
$1M to $5M	1,407
$5M to $25M	534
$25M to $100M	147
$100M+	111

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Inc Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), and Aurora Health Care earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Wisconsin.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 69.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, fraternal societies, universities, and health financing and support organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	4,571	55,294	$5,156,863,731	$16,364,117,188
Religious organizations	3,933	9,290	$534,298,695	$1,533,920,941
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,525	14,489	$452,299,130	$847,457,435
Foundations	3,358	787	$2,025,962,368	$14,415,147,938
Business and community development organizations	2,849	7,561	$1,123,105,760	$2,444,387,944
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,312	11,389	$607,132,065	$1,606,070,694
Human service organizations	1,984	74,020	$3,416,700,467	$4,766,149,883
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,895	16,221	$3,043,540,565	$39,398,465,212
Youth development organizations	1,724	6,264	$170,869,993	$407,676,764
Mutual assistance organizations	1,471	3,735	$3,496,026,404	$7,373,858,502

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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

$735.5k

Assets

$1.4m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

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

$19.2m

Assets

$194.7m

Employees

EIN

39-6038248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (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

$11.9m

Assets

$21.4m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

American Society for Quality is a promotion of business organization in Milwaukee, WI whose mission is: To increase the use and impact of quality in response to the diverse needs of the world.

Revenue

$40.9m

Assets

$51.9m

Employees

193

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

$139.0m

Assets

$426.7m

Employees

EIN

39-1548450

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

$144.3m

Assets

$325.1m

Employees

2,336

EIN

37-0661496

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison College Foundation

The madison area technical college foundation solicits, receives, manages and disburses funds, equipment and other resources for the benefit of madison area technical college and its students. The foundation solicits, receives, manages and distributes g...

Revenue

$11.0m

Assets

$16.8m

Employees

EIN

23-7265867

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Congregational Home

To create and maintain a caring community for the elderly which offers housing, health care and other services, the home declares it important to respect and honor the dignity of each individuals resident.

Revenue

$11.9m

Assets

$24.8m

Employees

336

EIN

39-1167483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is a nondenominational ministry establishing and advancing campus witnessing communities so that students and faculty are transformed, campuses are renewed and world changers are developed. These communities help st...

Revenue

$100.6m

Assets

$64.9m

Employees

1,942

EIN

36-2171714

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

$125.7m

Assets

$226.4m

Employees

3,097

EIN

39-0806325

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

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Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

Madison Community Foundation

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Carthage College

Madison College Foundation

Congregational Home

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA

Carroll University

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