Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Name: Top 20 Wisconsin nonprofits
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There are 41,707 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 455,853 people, earn more than $67 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $198 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	11,724	204,361	$28,208,091,035	$68,750,308,101
Madison	6,806	51,352	$9,903,397,046	$39,585,719,137
Green Bay	2,101	21,338	$2,773,465,908	$7,670,071,908
Wausau	1,772	31,352	$6,073,146,378	$19,319,152,544
Appleton	1,602	18,888	$2,474,554,986	$15,169,666,235
Eau Claire	1,251	8,280	$1,240,185,668	$7,088,902,102
Janesville	1,135	15,887	$1,613,945,853	$4,215,320,468
Racine	1,119	4,453	$616,357,468	$4,455,205,255
Minneapolis, MN	1,085	5,335	$633,326,161	$3,000,850,541
La Crosse	1,063	19,255	$3,819,763,305	$9,041,270,136

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	5,799
1-10	2,045
11-25	1,006
26-100	963
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, specialty hospitals, general hospitals, colleges, and vocational rehabilitation programs.

Sizes of nonprofits in Wisconsin

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	9,427
$250k to $1M	2,830
$1M to $5M	1,646
$5M to $25M	642
$25M to $100M	174
$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 3.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Wisconsin with more than $100 million account for 68.1% 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	5,331	4,742	$442,044,486	$1,288,780,963
Educational institutions	4,149	60,655	$6,507,148,196	$26,230,964,004
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,142	15,789	$620,998,489	$1,285,938,398
Foundations	4,077	1,504	$2,554,564,130	$20,791,783,735
Business and community development organizations	2,987	6,809	$1,197,645,318	$2,675,032,967
Human service organizations	2,500	59,212	$2,893,294,433	$5,404,392,724
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,319	13,618	$804,804,674	$2,684,068,638
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	2,070	15,858	$4,551,941,800	$68,781,887,439
Mutual assistance organizations	1,853	3,019	$2,319,648,464	$7,009,897,680
Youth development organizations	1,814	5,835	$244,344,052	$619,741,072

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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

$20.1m

Assets

$294.1m

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

$50.1m

Assets

$502.4m

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)

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)

Congregational Home

To create and maintain a caring community for the elderly which offers housing, health care and other services, the home declares it important to respect and honor the dignity of each individuals resident.

Revenue

$18.0m

Assets

$34.4m

Employees

494

EIN

39-1167483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

District Council of Madison SOCIETY of ST VINCENT DE PAUL

The Society helps neighbors in need in dane county, Wisconsin, by providing food, clothing, furniture, housing programs, prescribed medications and other forms of basic-needs assistance to local households struggling with financial/economic hardship.

Revenue

$14.0m

Assets

$31.1m

Employees

448

EIN

39-0824876

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)

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)

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)

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

$171.4m

Assets

$166.1m

Employees

1,782

EIN

27-1503981

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)

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)

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)

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

$45.5m

Assets

$53.3m

Employees

507

EIN

39-1171298

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)

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)

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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)

Agrace Hospicecare

Congregational Home

District Council of Madison SOCIETY of ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Wisconsin Historical Foundation

Cedar Community

Osceola Medical Center (OMC)

Herzing University

Dohmen Company Foundation

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Aurora Health Care Foundation

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Alliant Energy Foundation

InterVarsity Christian FellowshipUSA

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