Nonprofits in Wisconsin

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There are 41,606 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 449,579 people, earn more than $67 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $197 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	11,696	198,614	$28,297,597,568	$68,309,241,623
Madison	6,799	51,371	$10,093,905,205	$39,453,408,650
Green Bay	2,100	21,294	$2,717,612,465	$7,552,084,581
Wausau	1,763	30,905	$6,066,664,314	$19,230,626,260
Appleton	1,597	18,873	$2,458,572,042	$15,021,119,640
Eau Claire	1,250	8,276	$1,160,871,656	$7,064,361,456
Janesville	1,129	15,858	$1,612,903,567	$4,214,078,742
Racine	1,107	4,489	$558,089,819	$4,323,466,209
Minneapolis, MN	1,081	5,324	$623,494,279	$2,988,299,091
La Crosse	1,060	19,263	$3,745,664,977	$8,905,559,643

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	5,597
1-10	2,052
11-25	1,000
26-100	957
101 to 1,000	505
1,000+	69

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care, Marshfield Clinic Health System, and GUNDERSEN Administrative SERVICES.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, specialty hospitals, colleges, and vocational rehabilitation programs.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	9,437
$250k to $1M	2,808
$1M to $5M	1,643
$5M to $25M	631
$25M to $100M	176
$100M+	110

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), MCHS Hospitals, and Gundersen Health System earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Wisconsin.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 68.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, specialty hospitals, health finance organizations, and credit unions.

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	5,319	4,633	$434,133,010	$1,284,895,802
Educational institutions	4,142	60,548	$6,571,044,572	$26,087,861,340
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,130	15,862	$620,408,972	$1,282,440,229
Foundations	4,076	1,551	$2,480,098,244	$20,230,672,661
Business and community development organizations	2,983	6,799	$1,207,451,410	$2,663,188,057
Human service organizations	2,483	58,661	$2,848,926,010	$5,368,319,506
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,320	13,583	$807,360,243	$2,675,895,745
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	2,070	15,881	$4,492,541,615	$68,494,907,194
Mutual assistance organizations	1,853	3,033	$2,278,972,748	$6,988,875,199
Youth development organizations	1,813	5,488	$254,582,523	$597,281,670

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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

$782.0k

Assets

$1.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

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

$15.9m

Assets

$32.9m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

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

$36.9m

Assets

$272.4m

Employees

EIN

39-6038248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

ASQ empowers individuals and organizations worldwide to achieve excellence through quality by providing thought leadership, training, and knowledge resources.

Revenue

$23.4m

Assets

$48.7m

Employees

129

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

$46.5m

Assets

$441.3m

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

$124.0m

Assets

$411.9m

Employees

1,804

EIN

37-0661496

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) provides a girl-centered quality leadership experience that meets the needs of girls in a fast-changing world and ensures a lifelong connection with Girl Scouting.

Revenue

$10.6m

Assets

$30.7m

Employees

123

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

The Wisconsin Historical Foundation exists to advance the mission of the Wisconsin Historical Society: to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories.

Revenue

$8.5m

Assets

$58.7m

Employees

EIN

39-0921093

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Herzing University

To provide high-quality education and training designed to prepare a diverse and geographically distributed student population to meet the evolving needs of employers in the markets we serve.

Revenue

$165.2m

Assets

$162.7m

Employees

1,771

EIN

27-1503981

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cedar Community

Based in West Bend, Wisconsin, Cedar Community is ranked among the nation's 100 largest not-for-profit, continuum of care provider whose mission is "to model Christ's love for humanity by creating life-enhancing relationships, services and environments.".

Revenue

$40.1m

Assets

$123.6m

Employees

559

EIN

39-0928211

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Dohmen Company Foundation

The Dohmen Company Foundation is a private foundation located in Milwaukee, WI that supported by F Dohmen Co. Last year, it made eight grants, and its grantees include JDRF International.

Revenue

$8.4m

Assets

$140.6m

Employees

EIN

35-2317921

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Alliant Energy Foundation

The Alliant Energy Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Madison, WI. It supports 1,389 grantees, including Connectcr. It is supported by Alliant Energy Corporation.

Revenue

$7.8m

Assets

$30.9m

Employees

EIN

39-1444065

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Horizon is a Private Not-for-Profit formed in 1990 by four hospitals in the Milwaukee area: Columbia, Froedtert Lutheran Memorial, Community Memorial, and St. Mary's hospitals.

Revenue

$49.1m

Assets

$48.8m

Employees

558

EIN

39-1171298

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aurora Health Care Foundation

The Foundation coordinates investments of philanthropic funds in the support of the programs and services of the affiliated organizations of Aurora Health Care, Inc.

Revenue

$6.6m

Assets

$272.3m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The 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

$44.1m

Assets

$688.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1923558

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Osceola Medical Center (OMC)

We strive to inspire and improve the health and well-being of our community through home-town customer service, quality health care and strategic partnerships.

Revenue

$53.4m

Assets

$55.6m

Employees

318

EIN

39-0773970

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH) builds and renovates homes for families in need of sustainable housing. Our simple, decent, and affordable homes help transform the lives of our partner families and the neighborhoods in which they live.

Revenue

$17.9m

Assets

$28.6m

Employees

110

EIN

39-1496741

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Agrace Hospicecare

Agrace is a nonprofit, community-based health care agency. They provide hospice and palliative care services in private homes, and in skilled nursing, assisted living and other community residential facilities across southern Wisconsin and northern Ill.

Revenue

$16.8m

Assets

$95.9m

Employees

EIN

30-0001703

IRS type

501(c)(3)

InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA is an interdenominational Christian ministry on campuses nationwide, establishing communities of followers of Jesus.

Revenue

$104.4m

Assets

$66.5m

Employees

1,699

EIN

36-2171714

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

Our mission: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in education, income and health.

Revenue

$57.6m

Assets

$52.6m

Employees

131

EIN

39-0806190

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Types of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Directory of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

Madison Community Foundation

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Carthage College

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

Herzing University

Cedar Community

Dohmen Company Foundation

Alliant Energy Foundation

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Aurora Health Care Foundation

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Osceola Medical Center (OMC)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Agrace Hospicecare

InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA

United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

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