Program areas at Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
Direct legal services grants in 2022, the Foundation made "direct legal services/foundation" grant awards (pilsf, pro hac vice, iolta) to seventeen legal services agencies to assist low-income individuals and families with civil legal needs, in areas such as family, housing, employment, disability, and consumer law. No revenues are derived directly from these activities. Administrative costs to administer the Foundation's grant programs are funded by the interest on lawyers Trust accounts (iolta) program (in accordance with Wisconsin supreme court rules chapter 13), and portions of other revenue sources based on a written cost allocation policy/calculation.
Covid-19 civil legal services. In 2022, the Foundation contracted with the Wisconsin department of children and families (dcf) to administer subcontracts with thirteen nonprofit organizations to provide legal services in civil matters for low-income individuals who need legal assistance to recover from the covid-19 pandemic. A total of $7,812,000 in federal pass-through funding was made available to wistaf through the us treasury american rescue plan act (arpa) state and local fiscal recovery fund. Per contract, the Foundation is eligible to receive administrative fees totaling no more than 10 percent of the total contracted award to use toward the cost of the management activities.
Foreclosure prevention/community redevelopment grants - in 2022, the Foundation granted $725,000 to six legal services agencies providing foreclosure prevention and/or community redevelopment legal assistance to Wisconsin residents. The source of these grants were u.s. dept. Of justice vs. bank of america national settlement funds received by the Foundation in 2015 and 2016.
Grants made by Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
Who funds Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
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Indian Community School (ICS) | 2022-06 | Franklin Community Advocates, Inc - Environmental Advocacy | $23,000 |
Personnel at Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Rebecca Murray | Executive Director | $137,542 | 2022-12-31 |
Benson Gardner | Communications and Development Manager | | 2021-08-22 |
Carlos Arenas | Grants Program Manager | | 2021-08-22 |
Tehmina Islam | Tolta Program and Office Manager | | 2021-08-22 |
Michelle Knutson | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-07-25 |
...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,820,049 | $489,614 | 271.7% |
Program services | $1,943,334 | $2,296,398 | -15.4% |
Investment income and dividends | $69,951 | $62,105 | 12.6% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-32,178 | $20,842 | -254.4% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $6 | $144 | -95.8% |
Total revenues | $3,801,162 | $2,869,103 | 32.5% |
Organizations like Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $1,273,550 |
Ohio Access to Justice Foundation (OLAF) | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $8,720,432 |
Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $2,357,593 |
Marion County Association of Defenders (MCAD) | 501(c)(3) | Salem, OR | $5,993,982 |
Lubbock Private Defenders' Office | 501(c)(3) | Lubbock, TX | $17,386,529 |
Lane County Defense Consortium | 501(c)(3) | Eugene, OR | $1,641,360 |
The Watsonville Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Watsonville, CA | $1,040,335 |
Louisiana Appellate Project | 501(c)(3) | Mandeville, LA | $1,528,092 |
Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF) | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $3,274,629 |
The Westside Justice Center | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $8,867,819 |
Data update history
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 4600 American Pkwy No 104
- Madison, WI 53718
- Metro area
- Madison, WI
- Website URL
- wistaf.org/Â
- Phone
- (608) 257-6845
IRS details
- EIN
- 39-1555465
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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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