Wisconsin environmental organizations

Name: Top 20 Environmental organizations in Wisconsin
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There are 916environmental organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsiniteenvironmental organizationsemploy 2,555 people, earn more than $251 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $747 million.

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Types of environmental organizations in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Natural resource conservation organizations	499	1,244	$167,457,340	$500,917,139
Water quality and wetland conservation organizations	219	209	$42,869,969	$74,768,379
Environmental education organizations	108	694	$42,893,663	$121,310,848
Botanical nonprofits and horticultural societies	106	340	$15,388,488	$77,528,788
Garden clubs and horticultural programs	74	46	$2,263,345	$7,894,555
Land conservation organizations	64	230	$40,757,813	$263,661,698
Pollution abatement and control organizations	46	104	$11,247,135	$23,912,050
Civic environmental and open space organizations	35	18	$2,312,081	$5,549,931
Environmental alliances and advocates	22	0	$2,446,711	$1,906,095
Energy conservation and development organizations	20	273	$44,338,217	$50,458,301

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Environmental organizations by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Madison	169	841	$94,550,871	$192,686,848
Milwaukee	153	645	$56,574,685	$175,106,978
Green Bay	38	128	$7,907,992	$40,091,921
Appleton	35	110	$7,469,641	$20,193,565
Eau Claire	31	36	$2,152,400	$7,374,300
Wausau	29	88	$4,304,814	$5,894,798
Minneapolis, MN	28	40	$6,677,153	$24,575,223
Duluth, MN	23	0	$10,647	$77,208
Racine	22	45	$10,744,702	$26,618,337
Sheboygan	19	40	$2,131,608	$23,393,079

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Job trends for Wisconsin environmental organizations

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	106
1-10	71
11-25	38
26-100	25
101 to 1,000	4
1,000+	0

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin environmental organizations is driven by large organizations like Slipstream Group, Urban Ecology Center, Paine Art Center & Gardens, Wiscorps, and Schlitz Audubon Nature Center.

Sizes of environmental organizations in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	212
$250k to $1M	71
$1M to $5M	57
$5M to $25M	4
$25M to $100M	1
$100M+	0

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Slipstream Group, Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy, Urban Ecology Center, Living Lands Trust, and Sand County Foundation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Wisconsin environmental organizations.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 23.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin environmental organizations with more than $100 million account for 0.0% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of environmental organizations in Wisconsin

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Sand County Foundation

To advance the use of ethical and scientifically-sound land management practices and partnerships for the benefit of people and the environment.

Revenue

$7.3m

Assets

$17.5m

Employees

EIN

39-6089450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Slipstream Group

Slipstream Group accelerates climate solutions, focusing on energy efficiency programs and emerging tech to lower carbon emissions in buildings.

Revenue

$38.8m

Assets

$38.2m

Employees

182

EIN

39-1356152

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Urban Ecology Center

Urban Ecology Center connects people to nature and each other through preserving public natural areas, research opportunities, and community engagement.

Revenue

$11.1m

Assets

$35.4m

Employees

152

EIN

39-1712663

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Clean Wisconsin

Clean Wisconsin protects and preserves clean air, water, and natural heritage through climate, energy & water programs.

Revenue

$3.1m

Assets

$4.1m

Employees

EIN

39-1413448

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Green Bay Botanical Garden (GBBG)

Green Bay Botanical Garden cultivates an appreciation for the enduring relationship between plants and people. They serve people of all ages by providing year-round educational and recreational experiences.

Revenue

$3.3m

Assets

$30.8m

Employees

EIN

39-1485020

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Walnut Way Conservation Corporation

Walnut Way Conservation Corp. is a resident-led neighborhood organization in north sideMilwaukee's Lindsay Heights neighborhood that is committed to sustaining an economically diverse community through civic engagement, environmental stewardship, and crea....

Revenue

$2.6m

Assets

$7.0m

Employees

EIN

39-2007850

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Olbrich Botanical Society

Olbrich Botanical Society shares the beauty and knowledge of plants through educational programs and conservation efforts in Madison, WI.

Revenue

$3.1m

Assets

$4.6m

Employees

EIN

39-1357247

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation

Conserves natural environment of Cedar Lakes region in Washington County, WI through land protection to maintain beauty, clean water, and biodiversity.

Revenue

$2.0m

Assets

$25.3m

Employees

EIN

39-1284451

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy

Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy acquires ecologically significant Wetlands to conserve, preserve, and retain them in their natural state. Its mission is to promote education regarding the need for environmental conservation of undeveloped land.

Revenue

$17.4m

Assets

$21.7m

Employees

EIN

39-1461671

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Groundswell Conservancy

Groundswell Conservancy protects special places in southern Wisconsin through conservation, outreach, and education.

Revenue

$2.7m

Assets

$10.7m

Employees

EIN

39-1452825

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aldo Leopold Foundation

Fostering a land ethic through Aldo Leopold's legacy with stewardship, education, and outreach efforts.

Revenue

$2.2m

Assets

$11.5m

Employees

EIN

39-1423225

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin

Conservation and education organization connecting generations to Wisconsin's natural wonders. Provides funding for priority conservation projects for rare and endangered species.

Revenue

$2.9m

Assets

$18.4m

Employees

EIN

39-1572034

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Schlitz Audubon is a Milwaukee conservation center offering environmental education, programs for all ages, and outdoor classrooms on 185 acres.

Revenue

$3.4m

Assets

$7.5m

Employees

EIN

39-1231819

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison Audubon Society

Madison Audubon Society protects and manages wildlife sanctuaries, educates the public, and advocates for environmental justice.

Revenue

$2.1m

Assets

$13.5m

Employees

EIN

39-1393389

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Landmark Conservancy (BRC)

The mission of the Bayfield Regional Conservancy is to protect the natural lands, waters, forests, farms and places of scenic, historic, and spiritual value in Northwestern Wisconsin.

Revenue

$3.1m

Assets

$14.1m

Employees

EIN

39-1872550

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Tall Pines Conservancy

Tall Pines Conservancy preserves rural heritage, protects farmland and natural areas, and partners with organizations to launch environmental protection projects.

Revenue

$3.0m

Assets

$4.4m

Employees

EIN

39-1966972

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Riveredge Nature Center

Riveredge Nature Center supports conservation through education and land preservation, serving over 82,000 individuals in Wisconsin.

Revenue

$2.7m

Assets

$10.9m

Employees

EIN

39-6108549

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Conservation Coalition

TCC educates and mobilizes college students and young people around market-based, limited-government environmental reforms. Growing rapidly with a strong media presence.

Revenue

$2.2m

Assets

$861.4k

Employees

EIN

82-3815628

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Paine Art Center & Gardens

To sustain the care of the historic architecture, collection, and gardens, to offer culturally enriching experiences within the beautiful settings, and to inspire people to enjoy, create, and share beauty in their daily lives.

Revenue

$3.4m

Assets

$23.1m

Employees

139

EIN

39-0785483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Madison Environmental Resourcing

MERI is a licensed medical waste removal company that offers innovative and environmentally safe disposal services at a low cost.

Revenue

$2.1m

Assets

Employees

EIN

39-1531753

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.

This category corresponds to the "C00: Environment: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.

Wisconsin environmental organizations

Types of environmental organizations in Wisconsin

Environmental organizations by major Wisconsin cities

Job trends for Wisconsin environmental organizations

Sizes of environmental organizations in Wisconsin

Directory of environmental organizations in Wisconsin

Sand County Foundation

Slipstream Group

Urban Ecology Center

Clean Wisconsin

Green Bay Botanical Garden (GBBG)

Walnut Way Conservation Corporation

Olbrich Botanical Society

Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation

Des Plaines Wetlands Conservancy

Groundswell Conservancy

Aldo Leopold Foundation

Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Madison Audubon Society

Landmark Conservancy (BRC)

Tall Pines Conservancy

Riveredge Nature Center

American Conservation Coalition

Paine Art Center & Gardens

Madison Environmental Resourcing

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