Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Name: Top 20 Wisconsin nonprofits
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There are 43,193 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 441,332 people, earn more than $75 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $214 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	11,558	195,749	$31,270,487,734	$73,375,215,268
Madison	7,115	53,008	$11,411,210,592	$44,750,201,767
Green Bay	2,220	22,153	$3,117,662,857	$8,468,043,031
Wausau	1,897	28,876	$6,826,972,894	$17,642,646,671
Appleton	1,765	12,071	$3,158,997,917	$17,356,557,879
Eau Claire	1,317	7,144	$1,243,248,550	$7,179,379,857
Janesville	1,196	17,464	$1,831,809,450	$4,701,291,479
Minneapolis, MN	1,192	5,517	$786,274,044	$3,400,014,631
Racine	1,157	4,434	$707,388,670	$4,687,240,971
La Crosse	1,114	19,999	$4,436,168,119	$9,386,198,433

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	5,842
1-10	2,044
11-25	1,008
26-100	976
101 to 1,000	521
1,000+	67

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, specialty hospitals, colleges, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	8,806
$250k to $1M	3,056
$1M to $5M	1,757
$5M to $25M	721
$25M to $100M	208
$100M+	112

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Gundersen Health System, and University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Wisconsin.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 67.7% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, specialty hospitals, hospital systems, credit unions, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	5,676	5,164	$481,422,307	$1,388,327,719
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,563	23,401	$870,673,032	$1,735,700,590
Educational institutions	4,323	60,339	$7,792,496,363	$30,305,788,339
Foundations	3,441	7,199	$4,703,650,958	$20,620,058,530
Business and community development organizations	3,183	6,358	$1,273,652,175	$2,634,091,974
Human service organizations	2,655	57,195	$3,886,119,400	$5,852,542,978
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,519	12,421	$1,064,140,461	$3,255,316,144
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	2,147	16,139	$5,798,648,378	$73,923,102,205
Mutual assistance organizations	1,909	5,796	$2,427,226,646	$7,055,476,309
Youth development organizations	1,896	8,787	$332,937,779	$819,614,649

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1-20 of 43,193

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

VLCF raises funds for cancer research and care at Lombardi Cancer Clinics, located in Aurora Health Care facilities throughout eastern Wisconsin.

Revenue

$708.1k

Assets

$864.5k

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (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

$17.6m

Assets

$41.5m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

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

$55.3m

Assets

$347.6m

Employees

EIN

39-6038248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

ASQ empowers individuals and organizations worldwide to achieve excellence through quality by providing thought leadership, training, and knowledge resources.

Revenue

$26.6m

Assets

$42.4m

Employees

114

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

$60.6m

Assets

$536.6m

Employees

EIN

39-1548450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier is a nonprofit resource offering military history collections, programs, and events for education and remembrance.

Revenue

$6.7m

Assets

$41.1m

Employees

EIN

36-4477083

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau (WDVCB)

WDVCB's mission is to grow the economic impact of tourism through marketing, public relations and development efforts that benefit our visitors and members.

Revenue

$19.1m

Assets

$40.5m

Employees

EIN

39-0712705

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$158.7m

Assets

$472.8m

Employees

1,757

EIN

37-0661496

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Agrace HospiceCare Foundation

The Agrace HospiceCare Foundation enhances life quality through charitable gifts, offering compassionate care, support services, and training for patients and families facing serious illnesses.

Revenue

$10.7m

Assets

$110.8m

Employees

EIN

30-0001703

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

$9.3m

Assets

$33.6m

Employees

164

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Melitta S and Joan M Pick Charitable Trust

The Melitta S Pick Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI. Its purpose is to provide an excise tax refund. Last year, it made one grant.

Revenue

$8.2m

Assets

$69.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7243490

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Open Sky Education

Open Sky Education supports educational organizations to provide accessible and affordable education on a non-discriminatory basis.

Revenue

$12.2m

Assets

$16.5m

Employees

EIN

20-5033694

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater promotes the arts in Milwaukee through diverse performances and rentals of its community space.

Revenue

$9.8m

Assets

$14.6m

Employees

157

EIN

45-0482647

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Dohmen Company Foundation

The Dohmen Company Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that supported by F Dohmen Co. Last year, it made eight grants, and its grantees include JDRF International.

Revenue

$6.0m

Assets

$141.6m

Employees

EIN

35-2317921

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Uw-Platteville Real Estate Foundation

To accept, acquire, lease, hold, develop, operate, manage, sell, transfer and otherwise deal in Real Estate for furtherance of the purposes of the Uw-Platteville Foundation, Inc.

Revenue

$6.3m

Assets

$43.8m

Employees

EIN

35-2396254

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison College Foundation

The Madison College Foundation enhances access to education by raising and distributing funds, supporting students and programs at Madison College.

Revenue

$6.8m

Assets

$27.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7265867

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Herzing University

Herzing University is a regionally-accredited, private career University that provides educational programs at the certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels for a diverse student population in traditional, non-traditional and online delivery formats....

Revenue

$200.5m

Assets

$189.4m

Employees

1,851

EIN

27-1503981

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

$20.2m

Assets

$38.0m

Employees

469

EIN

39-1167483

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

$147.1m

Assets

$292.7m

Employees

2,516

EIN

39-0806325

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

$35.0m

Assets

$78.7m

Employees

EIN

39-0921093

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

Directory of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (AAAAI)

Madison Community Foundation

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier

Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau (WDVCB)

Carthage College

Agrace HospiceCare Foundation

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Melitta S and Joan M Pick Charitable Trust

Open Sky Education

Pabst Theater

Dohmen Company Foundation

Uw-Platteville Real Estate Foundation

Madison College Foundation

Herzing University

Congregational Home

Carroll University

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

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