EIN 39-1555465

Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation increases access to justice by overseeing funds and investing in legal services and projects.
Total revenues
$3,801,162
2022
Total expenses
$4,721,009
2022
Total assets
$3,979,939
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

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

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Action of WisconsinCivil Legal Services$1,558,712
Wisconsin JudicareCivil Legal Services$989,177
Legal Aid Society of MilwaukeeCivil Legal Services$385,731
...and 23 more grants made totalling $4,071,767

Who funds Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Indian Community School (ICS)Franklin Community Advocates, Inc - Environmental Advocacy$23,000

Personnel at Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca MurrayExecutive Director$137,542
Benson GardnerCommunications and Development Manager
Carlos ArenasGrants Program Manager
Tehmina IslamTolta Program and Office Manager
Michelle KnutsonTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,820,049
Program services$1,943,334
Investment income and dividends$69,951
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-32,178
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6
Total revenues$3,801,162

Form 990s for Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-25990View PDF
2021-122022-08-26990View PDF
2020-122021-07-29990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
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
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $23,000 from Indian Community School (ICS)
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Mark and Sally Egan Foundation
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/ 
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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