Nonprofits in Wisconsin

There are 36,404 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 473,826 people, earn more than $60 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $144 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	10,132	201,743	$25,692,169,272	$54,693,752,168
Madison	6,093	58,247	$9,755,776,362	$28,934,756,865
Green Bay	1,765	21,710	$2,166,820,259	$5,317,245,862
Wausau	1,492	26,161	$4,904,279,839	$10,521,843,879
Appleton	1,337	20,703	$2,077,706,168	$6,575,884,151
Eau Claire	1,093	8,312	$1,121,837,408	$4,600,235,012
Janesville	971	19,446	$1,449,724,791	$3,073,492,383
Racine	962	8,345	$858,458,798	$3,342,977,279
La Crosse	952	20,279	$3,406,455,006	$6,959,248,132
Oshkosh	901	12,427	$832,881,889	$5,365,314,014

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,887
1-10	1,577
11-25	972
26-100	916
101 to 1,000	534
1,000+	87

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Aurora Health Care, Gundersen Administrative Services, Marquette University, and ThedaCare.
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	9,049
$250k to $1M	2,559
$1M to $5M	1,436
$5M to $25M	551
$25M to $100M	152
$100M+	109

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care 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 3.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 68.9% 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	4,607	58,878	$5,408,678,746	$16,891,415,824
Religious organizations	3,960	9,064	$514,162,647	$1,540,927,662
Foundations	3,589	847	$2,173,408,507	$14,627,357,377
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,572	14,750	$477,562,126	$871,068,580
Business and community development organizations	2,874	7,582	$1,174,105,936	$2,554,186,070
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,332	11,711	$600,348,470	$1,638,013,794
Human service organizations	2,016	72,931	$3,483,657,844	$4,795,137,364
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,897	13,617	$3,084,764,501	$41,958,545,995
Youth development organizations	1,733	6,301	$192,163,826	$422,915,600
Mutual assistance organizations	1,479	3,221	$2,520,098,039	$6,244,633,143

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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)

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

$29.6m

Assets

$191.9m

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

$14.9m

Assets

$22.4m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

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

$149.3m

Assets

$324.1m

Employees

2,420

EIN

37-0661496

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

We makes grants in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Arts Education and limited funding in Civic Improvements. Funding is restricted to Wisconsin-based organizations with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Revenue

$5.1m

Assets

$66.1m

Employees

N/A

EIN

23-7230686

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

After selling a division of Generac Power Systems in 1998, the Kerns established The Kern Family Foundation, a grant making organization dedicated to ensuring that the rising generation has access to the opportunities that made their success possible.

Revenue

$38.0m

Assets

$673.4m

Employees

N/A

EIN

39-1923558

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. Include: to inspire and educate people in the greater Milwaukee area, acros...

Revenue

$20.0m

Assets

$148.1m

Employees

411

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison College Foundation

The madison area technical college foundation solicits, receives, manages and disburses funds, equipment and other resources for the benefit of madison area technical college and its students. The foundation solicits, receives, manages and distributes g...

Revenue

$11.0m

Assets

$16.8m

Employees

EIN

23-7265867

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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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

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Milwaukee Art Museum

Madison College Foundation

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