EIN 39-1592727

Badger Institute

Name: Badger Institute financials for 2024
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Milwaukee

State

Wisconsin

Year formed

1987

Most recent tax filings

2024-03-01

NTEE code, primary

W20: Government and Public Administration

Description

Badger Institute engages and energizes Wisconsinites and others in discussions and timely action on key public policy issues critical to the state's future, its growth, and prosperity. Its research and public education activities are disseminated through reports and magazines distributed to the media, state legislature, and other interested parties. During the fiscal year, the organization produced two magazines totaling 40 pages.

Also known as...

Wisconsin Policy Research Institute

Total revenues

$1,336,844

2024

Total expenses

$1,303,450

2024

Total assets

$3,552,632

2024

Num. employees

2024

Program areas at Badger Institute

The organization researches public policy in the state of Wisconsin and prepares reports and magazines which are distributed to the media, state legislature, and other interested parties during the fiscal year. The organization produced dozens of articles, short policy briefs and white papers. The organization also maintains a website which includes all publications, commentary, and content that has been in the media, www.badgerinstitute.org.

Who funds Badger Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation	2022-12	To Support General Operations	$350,000
State Policy Network	2023-12	General Operating	$100,000
Bradley Impact Fund	2022-12	General Charitable Purposes	$81,300
...and 21 more grants received totalling $803,021

Personnel at Badger Institute

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Mike Nichols	President	$252,938	2024-09-23
Angela Smith	Executive Vice President	$112,600	2024-09-23
Michael Jahr	Vice President of Communications and Government Relations / Senior Vice President	$113,797	2023-03-31
Patrick McIlheran	Director of Policy	$119,025	2024-09-23
Katie Colson	Office Manager		2024-09-23
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Badger Institute

Revenues	FYE 03/2024	FYE 03/2023	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$1,093,187	$1,365,022	-19.9%
Program services	$0	$0	-
Investment income and dividends	$65,637	$36,832	78.2%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$0	$0	-
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$175,385	$53,123	230.1%
Net income from fundraising events	$1,955	$-40,849	104.8%
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$680	$3,834	-82.3%
Total revenues	$1,336,844	$1,417,962	-5.7%

Form 990s for Badger Institute

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2024-03	2024-08-07	990	View PDF
2023-03	2024-02-16	990	View PDF
2022-03	2022-08-09	990	View PDF
2021-03	2021-08-13	990	View PDF
2020-03	2021-04-06	990	View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Badger Institute

Organization	Type	Location	Revenue
Washington Policy Center	501(c)(3)	Seattle, WA	$2,675,840
Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute	501(c)(3)	Austin, TX	$1,469,559
Citizens Budget Commission (CBC)	501(c)(3)	New York, NY	$3,396,278
The James Madison Institute for Public Policy Studies	501(c)(3)	Tallahassee, FL	$2,749,626
Bureau of Governmental Research	501(c)(3)	New Orleans, LA	$1,070,957
Emgage Foundation	501(c)(3)	Lakeland, FL	$2,350,255
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation	501(c)(3)	Boston, MA	$1,613,008
Oklahoma Policy Institute	501(c)(3)	Tulsa, OK	$1,976,171
The Volcker Alliance	501(c)(3)	New York, NY	$5,262,215
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign	501(c)(3)	Madison, WI	$616,959

Data update history

November 26, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from WILLIAM S KNiGHT FOUNDATION

September 27, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024

September 23, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 4 new personnel

August 26, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from State Policy Network

June 1, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

Nonprofit Types

Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities

Issues

Public policy

Characteristics

Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 700 W Virginia St 301; Milwaukee, WI 53204
Metro area: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County: Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL: badgerinstitute.org/
Phone: (414) 225-9940

IRS details

EIN: 39-1592727
Fiscal year end: March
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary: 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status: Independent

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