Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Name: Top 20 Wisconsin nonprofits
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There are 38,439 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 426,461 people, earn more than $58 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $157 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	10,647	182,050	$25,125,962,914	$62,117,774,467
Madison	6,412	51,343	$9,664,318,976	$33,341,119,937
Green Bay	1,893	20,157	$2,226,139,589	$3,963,446,135
Wausau	1,601	25,606	$4,955,475,616	$11,312,935,018
Appleton	1,458	18,365	$1,934,180,967	$9,918,863,142
Eau Claire	1,158	6,550	$889,809,766	$2,295,886,161
Racine	1,029	5,122	$495,795,072	$3,379,998,983
Janesville	1,025	17,483	$1,442,484,800	$3,283,915,651
La Crosse	972	17,652	$3,485,552,751	$7,162,412,117
Minneapolis, MN	969	5,346	$504,061,736	$2,544,984,171

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,885
1-10	1,774
11-25	947
26-100	868
101 to 1,000	488
1,000+	65

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 christian organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	8,796
$250k to $1M	2,429
$1M to $5M	1,432
$5M to $25M	531
$25M to $100M	167
$100M+	93

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Gundersen Health System, The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), and Security Health Plan of Wisconsin earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Wisconsin.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 68.5% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, health finance organizations, universities, and christian organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	5,038	31,348	$2,900,342,383	$6,495,705,674
Educational institutions	4,310	50,800	$5,296,519,705	$17,579,272,887
Foundations	3,958	966	$2,255,347,388	$16,929,122,629
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,671	13,016	$402,545,933	$927,851,990
Business and community development organizations	2,924	7,410	$1,139,469,254	$2,500,986,609
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,418	8,381	$481,563,420	$2,067,257,049
Human service organizations	2,142	61,146	$4,131,071,896	$5,389,856,648
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,920	11,119	$2,939,858,238	$41,150,283,042
Mutual assistance organizations	1,845	2,949	$2,083,193,391	$6,418,330,543
Youth development organizations	1,747	5,229	$180,692,571	$495,319,867

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1-20 of 38,439

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

$465.2k

Assets

$717.4k

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

$43.1m

Assets

$256.1m

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

$7.2m

Assets

$22.7m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

The American Society's mission is to increase the use and impact of quality in response to the diverse needs of the world.

Revenue

$31.3m

Assets

$56.6m

Employees

163

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

$61.0m

Assets

$500.3m

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)

Herzing University

To provide high-quality education and training designed to prepare a diverse and geographically distributed student population to meet the evolving needs of employers in the markets we serve.

Revenue

$150.4m

Assets

$131.4m

Employees

1,445

EIN

27-1503981

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

$7.3m

Assets

$292.9m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

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.

Revenue

$17.0m

Assets

$151.7m

Employees

372

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Upland Hills Health (UHH)

We are community healthcare organization, comprised of a 22-bed hospital, 44-bed Nursing and Rehab Center, and physician clinics, run by a volunteer board of directors.

Revenue

$73.0m

Assets

$135.0m

Employees

701

EIN

42-1017512

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

$11.9m

Assets

$31.1m

Employees

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Open Sky Education

Educational enterprises, Inc. is an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit organization in tireless pursuit of a full and lasting Education for all children.

Revenue

$11.8m

Assets

$17.8m

Employees

EIN

20-5033694

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)

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

$15.0m

Assets

$29.1m

Employees

309

EIN

39-1167483

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. To accept, acquire, lease, hold, develop, operate, manage, sell, transfer and o...

Revenue

$5.2m

Assets

$48.5m

Employees

EIN

35-2396254

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

United Way of Greater Milwaukee's mission is to change lives and improve our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health because these are the building blocks to a good quality of life.united Wa...

Revenue

$60.0m

Assets

$37.3m

Employees

149

EIN

39-0806190

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 stud...

Revenue

$104.4m

Assets

$66.5m

Employees

1,699

EIN

36-2171714

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

$43.6m

Assets

$105.0m

Employees

636

EIN

39-0928211

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

$41.7m

Assets

$46.0m

Employees

316

EIN

39-0773970

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marquette University

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university dedicated to serving God by serving their students and contributing to the advancement of knowledge.

Revenue

$679.5m

Assets

$1.7b

Employees

7,965

EIN

39-0806251

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)

Madison Community Foundation

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Carthage College

Herzing University

Aurora Health Care Foundation

Milwaukee Art Museum

Upland Hills Health (UHH)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Open Sky Education

Care Wisconsin First

Congregational Home

Uw-Platteville Real Estate Foundation

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA

Cedar Community

Osceola Medical Center (OMC)

Marquette University

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