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EIN 39-1904737

Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Madison
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
The Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund promotes the availability and public awareness of legal services for low-income individuals in Wisconsin. It secures resources for providers of such services and distributes resources to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations which provide such services. Grants are given to other not-for-profit organizations that provide direct civil legal services to low-income individuals and families, with a total of $172,300 granted to three not-for-profit civil legal service organizations in the year ended March 31, 2021.
Total revenues
$406,466
2024
Total expenses
$433,285
2024
Total assets
$1,884,921
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Inc. (wejf) is dedicated to ensuring Equal access to the Justice system for everyone, regardless of income. Wejf works to increase resources for Wisconsin's legal services programs through statewide fundraising efforts. Funds raised are allocated to other not-for-profit organizations that provide direct civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. During the year ended march 31, 2024, $328,260 was granted to not-for-profit civil legal service organizations.

Grants made by Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Action of WisconsinPro Bono Legal Services$194,614
Disability Rights WisconsinPro Bono Legal Services$64,229
Judicare Legal AidPro Bono Legal Services$62,405

Who funds Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Perkins Coie FoundationCommunity Gift (Eisenberg Dinner), 2023 (2022) Pro Bono Leadership Award - John Skilton, 2022 - 2023 Pro Bono Hours$18,480
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)General Support$11,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,283
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Alyson LynchExecutive Director$58,083

Financials for Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$409,071
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$702
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-8,278
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,971
Total revenues$406,466

Form 990s for Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032024-02-09990View PDF
2022-032022-09-14990View PDF
2021-032021-10-27990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-10-23990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Trustage Foundation
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Mark and Sally Egan Foundation
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 46103
Madison, WI 53744
Metro area
Madison, WI
County
Dane County, WI
Website URL
wejf.org/ 
Phone
(608) 571-7371
IRS details
EIN
39-1904737
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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