Nonprofits in Wisconsin

Name: Top 20 Wisconsin nonprofits
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There are 43,162 organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite nonprofits employ 443,745 people, earn more than $75 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $212 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Wisconsin cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Milwaukee	12,076	190,117	$32,856,409,328	$74,430,971,218
Madison	7,031	52,318	$11,194,732,085	$43,824,756,314
Green Bay	2,203	22,259	$3,053,833,704	$8,239,676,821
Wausau	1,863	28,491	$6,625,782,183	$16,912,342,373
Appleton	1,675	19,411	$2,949,464,496	$16,715,101,636
Eau Claire	1,292	8,248	$1,388,555,422	$7,802,426,010
Janesville	1,173	17,216	$1,766,327,015	$4,646,805,454
Racine	1,148	4,557	$689,931,839	$4,654,818,484
Minneapolis, MN	1,122	5,561	$700,041,598	$3,141,739,880
La Crosse	1,101	20,080	$4,423,097,110	$9,348,054,591

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Job trends for Wisconsin nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	6,397
1-10	2,120
11-25	1,024
26-100	980
101 to 1,000	519
1,000+	69

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Wisconsin is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
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	9,384
$250k to $1M	3,099
$1M to $5M	1,768
$5M to $25M	718
$25M to $100M	205
$100M+	111

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert ThedaCare Health, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Gundersen Health System, and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) 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 68.0% 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	5,602	5,064	$467,831,185	$1,329,266,011
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,387	18,589	$748,905,374	$1,555,024,917
Educational institutions	4,227	60,557	$7,481,975,231	$28,773,132,593
Foundations	4,061	7,155	$5,104,805,872	$24,160,210,402
Business and community development organizations	3,110	6,678	$1,322,114,618	$2,829,974,690
Human service organizations	2,604	56,809	$3,196,193,721	$5,822,250,436
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,415	14,602	$965,868,237	$3,134,795,103
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	2,119	16,009	$5,715,244,975	$72,967,470,387
Youth development organizations	1,893	8,922	$336,488,637	$794,900,736
Mutual assistance organizations	1,872	5,874	$2,534,238,000	$7,468,695,807

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1-20 of 43,162

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

$934.9k

Assets

$1.0m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

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

$55.3m

Assets

$347.6m

Employees

EIN

39-6038248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (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

$17.6m

Assets

$41.5m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

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

$26.6m

Assets

$42.4m

Employees

114

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

$60.6m

Assets

$536.6m

Employees

EIN

39-1548450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier is a nonprofit resource offering military history collections, programs, and events for education and remembrance.

Revenue

$6.7m

Assets

$41.1m

Employees

EIN

36-4477083

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau (WDVCB)

WDVCB's mission is to grow the economic impact of tourism through marketing, public relations and development efforts that benefit our visitors and members.

Revenue

$19.1m

Assets

$40.5m

Employees

EIN

39-0712705

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$139.7m

Assets

$441.0m

Employees

1,752

EIN

37-0661496

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

$20.3m

Assets

$39.5m

Employees

129

EIN

39-1496741

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

$43.5m

Assets

$145.6m

Employees

624

EIN

39-0928211

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

$56.2m

Employees

485

EIN

39-1171298

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

$52.9m

Assets

$837.0m

Employees

EIN

39-1923558

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee Art Museum collects, presents and educates through art. A gathering place for all ages to experience the arts.

Revenue

$21.6m

Assets

$156.9m

Employees

330

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater promotes the arts in Milwaukee through diverse performances and rentals of its community space.

Revenue

$9.8m

Assets

$14.6m

Employees

157

EIN

45-0482647

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hunger Task Force

Hunger Task Force provides food, nutrition education, and advocacy to prevent hunger and malnutrition in Milwaukee, WI.

Revenue

$26.7m

Assets

$41.6m

Employees

EIN

39-1345847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carroll University

Carroll University is a pioneer, the very first institution of higher learning in Wisconsin. Carroll opened in 1846, two years before Wisconsin became a state.

Revenue

$137.5m

Assets

$280.3m

Employees

2,505

EIN

39-0806325

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

$200.5m

Assets

$189.4m

Employees

1,851

EIN

27-1503981

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Open Sky Education

Open Sky Education supports educational organizations to provide accessible and affordable education on a non-discriminatory basis.

Revenue

$12.9m

Assets

$16.4m

Employees

EIN

20-5033694

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

$18.6m

Assets

$35.7m

Employees

486

EIN

39-1167483

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

$25.3m

Assets

$266.0m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

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)

Madison Community Foundation

The American Academy of Allergy Asthma (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Colonel James N Pritzker Library of the Citizen Soldier

Wisconsin Dells Visitor & Convention Bureau (WDVCB)

Carthage College

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHFH)

Cedar Community

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation

Milwaukee Art Museum

Pabst Theater

Hunger Task Force

Carroll University

Herzing University

Open Sky Education

Congregational Home

Aurora Health Care Foundation

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