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Wisconsin Values INC FY2023 filing

Madison, WIUnknown exempt organizationEIN 92-1297340Revenue $302K in FY2023

On file with the IRS222 W Washington Ave 900 · Madison, WI

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At the core of any functioning representative government are fair and equitable democratic processes and access to one's elected and appointed government officials. Wisconsin Values, INC. Is committed to lifting up and promoting these principles by hosting community focused and accessible events, lifting up policy positions and elected officials that support transparency and promote democracy, supporting community-based organizations, and advocating for increased voter participation across the state.

94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $58K a year · 27% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
31 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 30.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$302K
-47% vs prior year
Spent
$201K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$518K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$302K
FY2023▼ -47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$566K
FY2023$302K
FY2024$0
FY2025$0
Expenses
$201K
FY2023▲ +36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$148K
FY2023$201K
FY2024$250K
FY2025$35K
Net assets
$518K
FY2023▲ +24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$418K
FY2023$518K
FY2024$268K
FY2025$233K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $190K Management & general 6% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Ryan Neibauer
President/Secretary/Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Martha Love
Vice-President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Phillip Bailey
Treasurer/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jorna Taylor
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes fair elections, government access, and voter participation through community events and advocacy.

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1 program · $190K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Promotion of fair and equitable democratic processes and access to one's elected and appointed government officials in wisconsin.

$190Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Wisconsin Beer Distributors AssociationFY2023$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $250K · 2024–2024
Wisconsin Opportunity Coalition INCWI · FY2024$250,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$302K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$302K
Money outPt IX
$201K
Ln 25
Programscol B$190K
Managementcol C$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$518K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$518K
Total assetsLn 16$518K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$302K
Total revenueLn 12$302K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$518K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$518K
Total assetsLn 16$518K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$518K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$418K$518K
Total assetsLn 16$418K$518K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$418K$518K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$129K$129K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$896$141
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$53K$53K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$7K$577
Total functional expensesLn 25$201K$190K$11K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $0$35K−$35K$233K 990 PDF
FY2024 $0$250K−$250K$268K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $302K$201K$100K$518K 990 PDF
FY2022 $566K$148K$418K$418K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $301,709 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $565,704$301,709
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $565,704$301,709
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $148,000$201,417
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $148,000$201,417
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $417,704$100,292
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $301,709 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$301,709
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$301,709
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$301,709
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $201,417 across 7 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $4,560$4,560
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $129,063$129,063
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $896 · Management $141$1,037
IX-17 TravelManagement $3,163$3,163
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $53,477$53,477
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,956$2,956
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,584 · Management $577$7,161
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $190,020 · Management $11,397 · Fundraising $0$201,417
Part X · Balance sheet $517,996 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $417,704$517,996
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $417,704$517,996
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $417,704$517,996
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $417,704$517,996
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $517,996 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$301,709
XI-2 Total expenses$201,417
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$100,292
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$417,704
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$517,996

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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