Nonprofits in Wisconsin

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There are 37,868 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 449,926 people, earn more than $58 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $150 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	10,545	190,387	$24,523,418,366	$56,631,956,691
Madison	6,250	53,634	$9,895,111,230	$30,315,624,526
Green Bay	1,858	21,278	$2,274,212,775	$5,558,970,711
Wausau	1,586	27,084	$5,305,380,562	$11,186,645,430
Appleton	1,421	18,996	$1,806,104,343	$6,495,030,159
Eau Claire	1,135	7,663	$1,055,595,952	$4,630,970,517
Racine	1,026	5,382	$486,687,540	$3,059,482,807
Janesville	1,013	19,000	$1,440,019,685	$3,068,705,920
La Crosse	975	20,491	$3,515,366,952	$7,403,616,854
Oshkosh	949	11,383	$685,186,678	$5,337,163,629

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,941
1-10	1,627
11-25	981
26-100	909
101 to 1,000	523
1,000+	69

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, Aurora Health Care, and GUNDERSEN Administrative Services.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, vocational rehabilitation programs, universities, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	8,998
$250k to $1M	2,543
$1M to $5M	1,411
$5M to $25M	546
$25M to $100M	153
$100M+	97

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), and Gundersen Health System 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 68.6% 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
Religious organizations	4,835	10,253	$575,605,549	$1,561,590,595
Educational institutions	4,755	57,205	$5,551,578,235	$17,783,995,919
Foundations	3,772	873	$2,123,945,861	$15,355,208,312
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,670	15,118	$462,450,641	$930,483,268
Business and community development organizations	2,918	7,977	$1,195,513,146	$2,524,243,887
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,415	11,772	$588,563,794	$1,910,354,051
Human service organizations	2,070	67,320	$3,867,377,655	$5,153,771,150
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,911	14,144	$3,145,482,398	$42,442,224,911
Youth development organizations	1,739	6,154	$181,942,824	$452,721,747
Mutual assistance organizations	1,440	3,090	$2,501,041,111	$6,266,760,101

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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

$43.8m

Assets

$233.1m

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

$15.9m

Assets

$27.7m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

To increase the use and impact of Quality in response to the diverse needs of the world. Asq empowers the people, communities, and organizations of the world to achieve excellence through Quality.

Revenue

$38.8m

Assets

$51.2m

Employees

186

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

$24.3m

Assets

$391.7m

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

$148.0m

Assets

$324.3m

Employees

2,839

EIN

37-0661496

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

$47.7m

Assets

$27.0m

Employees

724

EIN

39-1171298

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

$23.0m

Assets

$150.2m

Employees

377

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

We makes grants in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Arts Education and limited funding in Civic Improvements. Funding is restricted to Wisconsin-based organizations with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Revenue

$5.1m

Assets

$66.1m

Employees

N/A

EIN

23-7230686

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

$110.9m

Assets

$67.2m

Employees

2,031

EIN

36-2171714

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Agrace HospiceCare Foundation

Agrace is a nonprofit, community-based health care agency. They provide hospice and palliative care services in private homes, and in skilled nursing, assisted living and other community residential facilities across southern Wisconsin and northern Ill.

Revenue

$11.7m

Assets

$55.6m

Employees

EIN

30-0001703

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

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Madison Community Foundation

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Carthage College

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Milwaukee Art Museum

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA

Agrace HospiceCare Foundation

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