Nonprofits in Wisconsin

There are 35,935 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 472,930 people, earn more than $59 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $144 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	9,927	201,910	$25,515,989,926	$54,323,622,198
Madison	6,017	57,736	$9,611,900,926	$28,629,908,582
Green Bay	1,743	21,601	$2,135,581,260	$5,299,778,781
Wausau	1,479	26,110	$4,888,495,010	$10,497,507,871
Appleton	1,319	20,594	$2,070,292,983	$6,569,859,850
Eau Claire	1,082	8,242	$1,121,838,083	$4,573,418,730
Janesville	967	19,254	$1,409,728,546	$3,054,557,450
Racine	960	9,305	$867,289,815	$3,674,023,365
La Crosse	946	20,258	$3,289,666,182	$6,944,440,458
Oshkosh	897	12,129	$803,548,066	$5,276,600,777

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,805
1-10	1,548
11-25	921
26-100	925
101 to 1,000	529
1,000+	86

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Aurora Health Care, Gundersen Administrative Services, 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	8,591
$250k to $1M	2,535
$1M to $5M	1,427
$5M to $25M	541
$25M to $100M	150
$100M+	109

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care, and The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) 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 69.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, health finance organizations, universities, and fraternal societies.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	4,567	58,438	$5,276,200,409	$16,554,687,733
Religious organizations	3,950	9,324	$518,667,000	$1,561,357,647
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,534	14,576	$459,636,284	$847,829,844
Foundations	3,364	785	$2,174,817,104	$14,634,780,602
Business and community development organizations	2,865	7,623	$1,164,074,196	$2,472,115,712
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,318	11,483	$619,315,659	$1,612,848,666
Human service organizations	1,995	74,250	$3,474,661,593	$4,800,085,402
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,893	13,354	$3,067,141,675	$41,634,053,156
Youth development organizations	1,726	6,290	$192,377,091	$424,001,966
Mutual assistance organizations	1,472	3,178	$2,469,472,046	$6,265,803,054

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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

$14.9m

Assets

$22.4m

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

$45.5m

Assets

$52.8m

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)

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)

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

$35.8m

Assets

$39.7m

Employees

363

EIN

39-0773970

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Art Museum

The milwaukee art museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.the purposes of the milwaukee art museum, inc. Include: to inspire and educate people in the greater milwaukee area, acros...

Revenue

$20.0m

Assets

$148.1m

Employees

411

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cedar Community

Based in West Bend, Wisconsin, Cedar Community is ranked among the nation's 100 largest not-for-profit, continuum of care provider whose mission is "to model Christ's love for humanity by creating life-enhancing relationships, services and environments.".

Revenue

$37.6m

Assets

$93.8m

Employees

765

EIN

39-0928211

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

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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

Congregational Home

Osceola Medical Center (OMC)

Milwaukee Art Museum

Cedar Community

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