Nonprofits in Wisconsin

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There are 39,640 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 449,759 people, earn more than $59 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $158 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	11,074	190,473	$24,539,618,743	$59,890,421,439
Madison	6,581	53,939	$9,852,066,142	$31,934,357,536
Green Bay	1,960	21,229	$2,249,961,174	$5,622,943,666
Wausau	1,658	27,281	$5,387,870,508	$12,329,092,705
Appleton	1,493	19,300	$1,944,454,071	$10,074,583,900
Eau Claire	1,191	7,703	$1,022,225,880	$4,673,128,842
Racine	1,074	5,393	$521,484,114	$3,334,248,547
Janesville	1,057	19,006	$1,434,621,774	$3,164,911,127
La Crosse	1,017	20,449	$3,500,838,838	$7,564,165,067
Minneapolis, MN	985	5,499	$498,064,369	$2,476,289,670

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,971
1-10	1,668
11-25	986
26-100	907
101 to 1,000	521
1,000+	68

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, universities, vocational rehabilitation programs, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	9,201
$250k to $1M	2,490
$1M to $5M	1,436
$5M to $25M	544
$25M to $100M	152
$100M+	98

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 68.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, health finance organizations, universities, and credit unions.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	4,943	57,615	$5,586,692,904	$17,799,474,157
Religious organizations	4,922	9,776	$569,679,175	$1,549,126,179
Foundations	4,059	875	$2,098,535,380	$15,907,531,995
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,857	14,577	$447,604,734	$928,454,029
Business and community development organizations	2,998	8,030	$1,184,899,354	$2,470,825,686
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,551	11,713	$590,524,575	$1,931,178,904
Human service organizations	2,267	67,909	$3,866,237,510	$5,224,990,931
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,968	14,106	$3,372,849,158	$48,462,308,874
Youth development organizations	1,787	6,106	$187,487,063	$458,186,924
Mutual assistance organizations	1,456	3,142	$2,359,562,862	$6,877,156,316

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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

$364.8k

Assets

$650.2k

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

$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)

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

$9.1m

Assets

$26.0m

Employees

209

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.

Revenue

$8.5m

Assets

$34.5m

Employees

EIN

39-0921093

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

$8.9m

Assets

$275.6m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Care Wisconsin First

Care Wisconsin is managed care organization that matches frail seniors and people with physical and intellectual disabilities to the health care and long-term care supports and services they need.

Revenue

$418.9m

Assets

$45.4m

Employees

889

EIN

39-1245329

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

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

Aurora Health Care Foundation

Care Wisconsin First

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