Nonprofits in Wisconsin

There are 35,930 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 470,094 people, earn more than $59 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $142 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	9,923	199,707	$25,181,282,262	$53,625,661,092
Madison	6,018	57,393	$9,830,733,296	$28,641,223,696
Green Bay	1,744	21,830	$2,141,151,650	$5,298,233,359
Wausau	1,480	26,089	$4,887,988,465	$10,495,191,396
Appleton	1,315	20,488	$1,859,965,811	$6,259,659,139
Eau Claire	1,082	8,212	$1,121,994,481	$4,572,215,116
Janesville	967	19,203	$1,409,337,028	$3,053,966,706
Racine	960	9,319	$868,716,193	$3,675,324,284
La Crosse	944	20,130	$3,288,653,383	$6,937,959,097
Oshkosh	898	12,076	$851,412,979	$5,025,069,482

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,803
1-10	1,544
11-25	908
26-100	921
101 to 1,000	525
1,000+	86

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Inc Group Return, Aurora Health Care, Gundersen Administrative Services, Marquette University, and ThedaCare.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, vocational rehabilitation programs, universities, and multiservice human service organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	8,567
$250k to $1M	2,506
$1M to $5M	1,429
$5M to $25M	542
$25M to $100M	149
$100M+	111

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Inc Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care, and The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) 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 69.1% 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
Educational institutions	4,567	58,574	$5,271,499,462	$16,548,126,445
Religious organizations	3,950	9,364	$519,082,524	$1,560,764,750
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,535	14,481	$456,838,679	$845,808,561
Foundations	3,365	783	$2,173,606,283	$14,636,770,892
Business and community development organizations	2,861	7,586	$1,160,619,184	$2,468,101,689
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,318	11,407	$620,992,134	$1,602,740,379
Human service organizations	1,994	74,062	$3,473,058,177	$4,791,164,695
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,893	13,228	$3,015,985,401	$40,880,806,756
Youth development organizations	1,726	6,343	$193,587,313	$428,321,654
Mutual assistance organizations	1,473	3,258	$2,661,988,832	$6,320,338,532

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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

$735.5k

Assets

$1.4m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

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

$14.9m

Assets

$22.4m

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

$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

$45.5m

Assets

$52.8m

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)

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

$13.5m

Assets

$43.4m

Employees

EIN

30-0001703

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

$59.1m

Assets

$100.9m

Employees

566

EIN

42-1017512

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

$100.6m

Assets

$64.9m

Employees

1,942

EIN

36-2171714

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

$323.1m

Assets

$65.8m

Employees

762

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)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

Madison Community Foundation

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Carthage College

Agrace HospiceCare Foundation

Upland Hills Health (UHH)

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA

Care Wisconsin First

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