Nonprofits in Wisconsin

There are 9,610 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 467,419 people, earn more than $57 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $138 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	3,464	198,671	$23,591,177,335	$52,364,215,891
Madison	1,679	56,932	$9,913,560,150	$28,041,532,129
Green Bay	427	21,332	$2,067,344,327	$5,038,198,845
Wausau	348	24,542	$4,476,972,332	$9,060,702,182
Appleton	307	20,829	$1,866,824,329	$6,009,201,585
La Crosse	259	20,399	$3,229,538,411	$6,849,121,756
Oshkosh	239	11,905	$831,041,447	$5,003,078,076
Racine	235	9,497	$976,419,380	$3,745,991,977
Eau Claire	225	8,246	$1,094,504,682	$4,283,815,080
Janesville	212	19,114	$1,392,989,239	$2,902,129,689

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,505
1-10	1,514
11-25	932
26-100	901
101 to 1,000	528
1,000+	85

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 Marshfield Clinic.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, universities, vocational rehabilitation programs, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	4,557
$250k to $1M	2,557
$1M to $5M	1,410
$5M to $25M	523
$25M to $100M	151
$100M+	109

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 3.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 68.7% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, universities, fraternal societies, and health financing and support organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	2,461	797	$2,052,513,093	$14,431,640,551
Business and community development organizations	841	7,667	$1,081,236,142	$2,226,321,523
Human service organizations	756	74,276	$3,365,589,075	$4,670,742,936
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	708	14,321	$450,386,385	$764,806,027
Educational institutions	692	58,383	$5,159,914,906	$16,400,986,276
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	532	11,563	$595,745,219	$1,689,471,825
Health organizations	520	203,055	$33,095,656,332	$41,283,041,915
Housing providers and shelters	357	3,653	$398,843,831	$1,429,773,723
Unions and employment organizations	322	40,027	$969,565,538	$1,194,329,774
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	304	13,001	$3,226,643,676	$39,169,962,957

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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)

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 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)

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation

The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation exists to provide donors and families with a guidebook for giving. They have office locations in Milwaukee, Appleton and Madison, to help them serve the diverse community of supporters and patient families.

Revenue

$63.0m

Assets

$836.1m

Employees

EIN

39-1500075

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW)

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin provides the best care for infants, children and teens. They are the region's only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

Revenue

$709.4m

Assets

$1.7b

Employees

3,863

EIN

39-0812532

IRS type

501(c)(3)

St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)

SCVF enhances the quality of life in the St. Croix Valley by encouraging charitable giving, connecting people and programs and facilitating progressive approaches to partnership through programs.

Revenue

$5.2m

Assets

$64.8m

Employees

EIN

41-1817315

IRS type

501(c)(3)

UWM Foundation

Since 1974, the UWM Foundation has endeavored to advance the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) through requests of philanthropic gifts to support students, faculty, campus programming and the community.

Revenue

$34.0m

Assets

$186.4m

Employees

EIN

23-7337744

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Wisconsin

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Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

Madison Community Foundation

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Carthage College

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW)

St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)

UWM Foundation

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