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MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.2M · expenses $1.2M · assets $1.9M

EIN
39-2006475
Address
634 W MAIN ST STE 201, MADISON, WI 53703-2697
Website
MIDWESTADVOCATES.ORG
NTEE code
I80
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2001
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES IS A NONPROFIT LAW CENTER THAT COMBINES THE POWER OF LAW WITH THE RESOLVE OF COMMUNITIES FACING ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE TO SECURE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO HEALTHY WATER, LAND, AND AIR.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Anthony Wilkin Gibart EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2019-2024 $101,760$502,297 1
Kimberlee Wright (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2015-2019 $89,569$476,902 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

35 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Tricia Zunker VICE PRESIDENT2021-2024 2 $0 reported 3
Susan Davidson PRESIDENT2015-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Maureen Freedland DIRECTOR2016-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Betsy Lawton DIRECTOR2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jan Gentry TREASURER2018-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Dave Clausen DIRECTOR2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tom Dawson DIRECTOR2017-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jamie Ferschinger SECRETARY2021-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Laina Stuebner DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Wheat DIRECTOR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 2
James Zorn DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
William Lynch DIRECTOR2015-2024 1 $0 reported 4
Michelle Townsend De Lopez DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Hunter DIRECTOR2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kris Goodwill DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Cassie Wyss DIRECTOR2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rafael Smith (former) DIRECTOR (THRU MAY)2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Melissa Scanlan (former) DIRECTOR (THRU DEC)2015-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Dan Collins (former) DIRECTOR (THRU DEC)2015-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Jim Zorn (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 1 $0 reported 1
Bill Lynch (former) BOARD MEMBER2019-2020 2 $0 reported 5
Gordon Stevenson (former) VICE PRESIDENT2015-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Alana Mckeever (former) SECRETARY2018-2020 2 $0 reported 1
Jim Goodman (former) BOARD MEMBER2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Steph Tai (former) BOARD MEMBER2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Dave Wernecke (former) BOARD MEMBER2019-2020 1 $0 reported 1
David Clausen (former) Vice President2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
David Wernecke (former) Treasurer2015-2018 1 $0 reported 1
James Goodman (former) Board member2015-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Kelly Parks Snider (former) Board member2015-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Tai (former) Board member2015-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Mandela Barnes (former) Board member2016-2017 0 $0 reported 2
Helen Sarakinos (former) Vice President2015-2016 1 $0 reported 2
Arlen Christenson (former) Board member2015-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Tim Jacobson (former) Board member2015 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 17 people listed · 1 paid, $102K · 12 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANTHONY WILKIN GIBART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $96,000$0$5,760 $101,7601
SUSAN DAVIDSON PRESIDENT4 $0$0$0 $01
TRICIA ZUNKER VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $03
JAN GENTRY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE FERSCHINGER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MAUREEN FREEDLAND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BETSY LAWTON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE CLAUSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM DAWSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LAINA STUEBNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH WHEAT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES ZORN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
WILLIAM LYNCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
MICHELLE TOWNSEND DE LOPEZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN HUNTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KRIS GOODWILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CASSIE WYSS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $105K · 12 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANTHONY WILKIN GIBART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $99,000$0$5,760 $104,7601
SUSAN DAVIDSON PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
MAUREEN FREEDLAND VICE PRESIDENT (THRU JANUARY)2 $0$0$0 $01
BETSY LAWTON SECRETARY (THRU APRIL)2 $0$0$0 $01
JAN GENTRY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE CLAUSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM DAWSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE FERSCHINGER DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (BEG MAY)1 $0$0$0 $01
RAFAEL SMITH DIRECTOR (THRU MAY)1 $0$0$0 $01
LAINA STUEBNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH WHEAT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES ZORN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRICIA ZUNKER VICE PRESIDENT (BEG FEBRUARY)1 $0$0$0 $03
WILLIAM LYNCH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $04
MICHELLE TOWNSEND DE LOPEZ DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN HUNTER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KRIS GOODWILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CASSIE WYSS DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 18 people listed · 1 paid, $100K · 12 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANTHONY WILKIN GIBART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $94,308$0$5,658 $99,9661
SUSAN DAVIDSON PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
MAUREEN FREEDLAND VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
BETSY LAWTON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JAN GENTRY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE CLAUSEN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM DAWSON DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE FERSCHINGER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
RAFAEL SMITH DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
LAINA STUEBNER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH WHEAT DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $02
JAMES ZORN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TRICIA ZUNKER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
WILLIAM LYNCH DIRECTOR (BEGAN NOV)1 $0$0$0 $04
MICHELLE TOWNSEND DE LOPEZ DIRECTOR (BEGAN JAN)1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN HUNTER DIRECTOR (BEGAN MAY)1 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA SCANLAN DIRECTOR (THRU DEC)1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN COLLINS DIRECTOR (THRU DEC)1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $91K · 14 employees · 27 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANTHONY WILKIN GIBART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $85,000$0$5,923 $90,9231
SUSAN DAVIDSON PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
JAN GENTRY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE CLAUSEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN COLLINS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM DAWSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MAUREEN FREEDLAND VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
MELISSA SCANLAN FOUNDER1 $0$0$0 $01
BETSY LAWTON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JAMIE FERSCHINGER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
RAFAEL SMITH BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LAINA STUEBNER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH WHEAT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $02
JIM ZORN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
TRICIA ZUNKER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $03
2020 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $94K · 11 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANTHONY WILKIN GIBART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $88,269$0$5,789 $94,0581
SUSAN DAVIDSON PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
GORDON STEVENSON VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ALANA MCKEEVER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JAN GENTRY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE CLAUSEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN COLLINS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM DAWSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MAUREEN FREEDLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JIM GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL LYNCH BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $05
MELISSA SCANLAN FOUNDER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPH TAI BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE WERNECKE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BETSY LAWTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 16 people listed · 2 paid, $100K · 14 employees · 30 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KIMBERLEE WRIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $84,854$0$4,715 $89,5691
ANTHONY WILKIN GIBART EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $6,538$0$4,292 $10,8301
SUSAN DAVIDSON PRESIDENT3 $0$0$0 $01
GORDON STEVENSON VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ALANA MCKEEVER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
JAN GENTRY TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE CLAUSEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAN COLLINS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
TOM DAWSON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MAUREEN FREEDLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JIM GOODMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BILL LYNCH BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $05
MELISSA SCANLAN FOUNDER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPH TAI BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE WERNECKE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
BETSY LAWTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $91K · 13 employees · 32 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kimberlee Wright Executive Director40 $78,896$0$12,536 $91,4321
Susan Davidson President1 $0$0$0 $01
David Clausen Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
Gordon Stevenson Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
David Wernecke Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Dan Collins Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Dawson Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Maureen Freedland Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Jan Gentry Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
James Goodman Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
William Lynch Board member0 $0$0$0 $04
Alana McKeever Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Melissa Scanlan Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Kelly Parks Snider Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Tai Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $98K · 10 employees · 24 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kimberlee Wright Executive Director40 $85,512$0$12,249 $97,7611
David Clausen President1 $0$0$0 $01
Gordon Stevenson Vice President1 $0$0$0 $01
David Wernecke Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Davidson Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
Mandela Barnes Board member0 $0$0$0 $02
Dan Collins Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Dawson Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Maureen Freedland Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
James Goodman Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
William Lynch Board member0 $0$0$0 $04
Melissa Scanlan Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Kelly Parks Snider Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Tai Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 15 people listed · 1 paid, $99K · 10 employees · 24 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kimberlee Wright Executive Director40 $86,755$0$12,363 $99,1181
Gordon Stevenson President1 $0$0$0 $01
Helen Sarakinos Vice President1 $0$0$0 $02
David Clausen Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
David Wernecke Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Mandela Barnes Board member0 $0$0$0 $02
Arlen Christenson Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dan Collins Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Davidson Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Maureen Freedland Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
James Goodman Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
William Lynch Board member0 $0$0$0 $04
Melissa Scanlan Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Kelly Parks Snider Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Tai Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $99K · 10 employees · 28 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Kimberlee Wright Executive Director40 $85,225$0$13,797 $99,0221
Gordon Stevenson President1 $0$0$0 $01
Helen Sarakinos Vice President1 $0$0$0 $02
David Clausen Secretary1 $0$0$0 $01
David Wernecke Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Arlen Christenson Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dan Collins Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Davidson Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
James Goodman Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Tim Jacobson Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
William Lynch Board member0 $0$0$0 $04
Melissa Scanlan Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Kelly Parks Snider Board member0 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Tai Board member0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2016 · 1 contractor · $113K
NameLocationServicePaid
Fitzpatrick Skemp and AssociatesLaCrosse, WIlegal services$113,200

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $10K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,175,265$1,153,892 $1,877,957$1,652,969 $1,070,807$30,936 $105,4521230
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,383,140$941,107 $1,864,238$1,628,081 $1,290,138$42,241 $101,7611230
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$814,366$820,975 $1,418,028$1,128,935 $768,759$14,189 $101,7611230
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,088,867$726,436 $1,134,802$1,103,336 $1,060,616$26,206 $96,4251427
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$707,573$700,926 $776,118$742,416 $691,827$14,389 $90,5901130
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2020-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$904,177$732,497 $757,560$731,512 $876,031$24,583 $109,8331430
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2019-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$814,856$745,050 $576,406$558,831 $756,417$57,215 $98,5351332
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$921,105$764,725 $508,946$488,387 $867,651$52,701 $92,8651024
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2017-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$759,409$716,738 $353,917$330,430 $591,576$23,443 $98,3631024
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$545,485$728,956 $326,491$285,848 $493,327$40,000 $99,0221028

Funders of this organization

28 grantors reported grants to this organization, $4,294,566 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024; the 25 largest shown (all 28). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2024 8$1,201,525 2024$233,250
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CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc” 2015-2020, 2022, 2024 9$810,150 2024$150,000
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ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES INC” 2021-2024 4$350,000 2024$100,000
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EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS Public charity Exact 2017-2022 6$307,000 2022$57,000
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MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2024 14$249,083 2024$23,500
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MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc” 2019-2020 2$225,000 2020$150,000
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BUILDERS INITIATIVE Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc” 2023-2024 2$200,000 2024$100,000
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COMMUNITY SHARES OF WISCONSIN INC Public charity Exact 2016-2024 9$156,883 2024$20,655
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2022 2$140,000 2022$70,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2024 7$125,720 2024$40,070
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PROTEUS FUND INC DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2016 2$75,000 2016$50,000
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GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021, 2024 2$70,000 2024$43,500
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THE THRESHOLD FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$65,000 2024$30,000
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2017, 2024 2$55,300 2024$50,000
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PALMER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES INC” 2021 1$50,000 2021$50,000
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PATAGONIAORG Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES INC” 2022-2024 3$45,000 2024$15,000
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THE BROOKBY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc”, “MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES INC” 2021-2024 4$35,000 2024$10,000
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CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTE INC Public charity Exact 2014-2015 2$35,000 2015$25,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$32,600 2020$32,600
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MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2016 2$14,158 2016$7,079
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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IMPACT FUND Public charity Exact 2020 1$10,000 2020$10,000
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WISCONSIN VOICES INC Public charity Exact 2011 1$10,000 2011$10,000
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WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL Public charity Exact 2010 1$10,000 2010$10,000
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MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$6,000 2022$6,000
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Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$11,217,909166 402016–2024 JUSTICE IN MOTION INC; LEGAL VOICE; SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC; EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA INC and 36 more
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,210,05034 82013–2024 MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES; JUST FUTURES LAW INC; PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE; NATIONAL LEGAL ADVOCACY NETWORK and 4 more
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,987,0539 12017–2025 LEGAL VOICE
KRESGE FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,815,75019 12016–2024 MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$2,992,951122 362014–2024 MIDWESTERN INNOCENCE PROJECT INC; LEGAL VOICE; JUSTICE IN MOTION INC; EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA INC and 32 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC DAF sponsor$2,772,72634 22015–2024 JUST CITY INC; ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$2,720,05589 202010–2024 PARTNERS FOR WOMEN AND JUSTICE INC; LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC; APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CENTER INC; MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC and 16 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,652,84023 92016–2024 JUSTICE IN MOTION INC; PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE; ALDEA - THE PEOPLES JUSTICE CENTER; HELPING EDUCATE TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE DEAF and 5 more
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$2,618,50015 102020–2023 LEGAL VOICE; JUSTICE IN MOTION INC; FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES; APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CENTER INC and 6 more
THE BERWICK DEGEL FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,597,00018 22010–2025 COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES; LEGAL VOICE
PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,443,00017 32009–2023 PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE; APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CENTER INC; JUSTICE IN MOTION INC
SKYLINE FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,280,00016 12015–2024 STUDENT PRESS LAW CENTER INC
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,216,70030 102018–2024 APOYO LEGAL AL EMPRENDIMIENTO COMUNITARIO INC; FAIR SHAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL SERVICES; JUSTICE IN MOTION INC; WAREHOUSE WORKERS JUSTICE CENTER and 6 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM funds this one DAF sponsor$2,169,23653 182020–2024 JUST FUTURES LAW INC; LEGAL ACTION CHICAGO LLC; PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE; PARTNERS FOR WOMEN AND JUSTICE INC and 14 more
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$2,087,5006 42020–2024 PROMISE OF JUSTICE INITIATIVE; MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP INC; CASA OF VENTURA COUNTY INC; LEGAL VOICE

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,153,892 spent · pay $923,055 · grants $1,705 · events $4,778
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $665,966$522,492$34,274$109,200 57.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $105,452$79,610$9,649$16,193 9.1%
Office expenses $68,035$41,287$4,362$22,386 5.9%
Payroll taxes $60,853$47,497$3,465$9,891 5.3%
Occupancy $59,654$46,635$3,124$9,895 5.2%
Other employee benefits $54,741$42,726$3,117$8,898 4.7%
Fees: other services $38,457$38,457-- 3.3%
Pension plan contributions $36,043$28,132$2,052$5,859 3.1%
Fees: accounting $23,915-$23,915- 2.1%
Insurance $10,613$8,271$555$1,787 0.9%
Travel $7,404$6,695$18$691 0.6%
Fees: investment management $5,865-$5,865- 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,778$3,533$77$1,168 0.4%
Fees: legal $3,040$2,490$550- 0.3%
Information technology $2,872$2,246$166$460 0.2%
Interest $2,760-$2,760- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $1,739$1,435$174$130 0.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,705$1,705-- 0.1%
Total$1,153,892100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $941,107 spent · pay $760,955 · grants $2,205 · events $2,032
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $534,886$462,769$7,990$64,127 56.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $101,761$81,368$10,062$10,331 10.8%
Occupancy $57,782$49,241$2,247$6,294 6.1%
Office expenses $52,355$28,720$7,147$16,488 5.6%
Payroll taxes $49,962$42,702$1,417$5,843 5.3%
Other employee benefits $46,982$40,155$1,332$5,495 5.0%
Pension plan contributions $27,364$23,388$776$3,200 2.9%
Fees: accounting $21,105-$21,105- 2.2%
Insurance $11,797$10,085$458$1,254 1.3%
Fees: legal $9,705$9,705-- 1.0%
Fees: other services $6,826$6,826-- 0.7%
Travel $5,757$4,634$58$1,065 0.6%
Fees: investment management $5,000-$5,000- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $2,648$2,296$352- 0.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $2,205$2,205-- 0.2%
Information technology $2,038$1,740$122$176 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,032$1,650$43$339 0.2%
Interest $902-$902- 0.1%
Total$941,107100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $820,975 spent · pay $645,401 · grants $0 · events $1,595
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $456,440$393,707$16,370$46,363 55.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $101,761$81,368$10,062$10,331 12.4%
Office expenses $60,742$34,511$7,330$18,901 7.4%
Occupancy $54,950$45,760$3,168$6,022 6.7%
Payroll taxes $41,297$35,147$1,955$4,195 5.0%
Other employee benefits $23,780$20,239$1,126$2,415 2.9%
Pension plan contributions $22,123$18,828$1,048$2,247 2.7%
Fees: accounting $17,481-$17,481- 2.1%
Insurance $11,789$9,981$622$1,186 1.4%
Travel $5,523$4,430$157$936 0.7%
Fees: other services $5,469$4,539$475$455 0.7%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT $4,444-$4,444- 0.5%
Fees: investment management $3,750-$3,750- 0.5%
Depreciation and depletion $3,123$2,712$411- 0.4%
Information technology $3,110$2,406$180$524 0.4%
Fees: legal $2,696$2,696-- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,595$1,270$58$267 0.2%
Interest $902-$902- 0.1%
Total$820,975100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $726,436 spent · pay $575,605 · grants $10,000 · events $3,402
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $396,813$344,300$11,288$41,225 54.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $96,425$78,127$9,078$9,220 13.3%
Occupancy $45,955$39,372$1,768$4,815 6.3%
Payroll taxes $36,413$31,178$1,499$3,736 5.0%
Other employee benefits $24,978$20,175$2,337$2,466 3.4%
Fees: other services $21,253$21,253-- 2.9%
Pension plan contributions $20,976$18,209$573$2,194 2.9%
Fees: accounting $15,001$12,807$570$1,624 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $12,061$3,192$103$8,766 1.7%
Office expenses $11,019$9,294$550$1,175 1.5%
Insurance $10,967$9,381$464$1,122 1.5%
Grants to US organizations and governments $10,000$10,000-- 1.4%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES, & SUBSCRIPT $8,059$6,728$500$831 1.1%
Depreciation and depletion $4,786$4,153$633- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,402$3,072$85$245 0.5%
Travel $3,292$2,991$91$210 0.5%
Fees: legal $2,539$2,498$41- 0.3%
Information technology $1,596$1,235$244$117 0.2%
Interest $901$780$31$90 0.1%
Total$726,436100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $700,926 spent · pay $574,574 · grants $0 · events $6,158
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $395,129$343,843$13,523$37,763 56.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $90,590$71,116$6,197$13,277 12.9%
Occupancy $44,759$38,242$1,586$4,931 6.4%
Payroll taxes $35,565$30,481$1,424$3,660 5.1%
Other employee benefits $30,896$26,392$1,240$3,264 4.4%
Pension plan contributions $22,394$19,537$756$2,101 3.2%
Fees: accounting $15,004$12,768$556$1,680 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $11,126$8,062$1,530$1,534 1.6%
Insurance $10,968$8,719$1,554$695 1.6%
Office expenses $10,161$8,071$1,050$1,040 1.4%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES, & SUBSCRIPT $7,310$5,874$608$828 1.0%
Depreciation and depletion $6,700$5,934$766- 1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $6,158$5,343$198$617 0.9%
Information technology $5,404$4,608$185$611 0.8%
Fees: other services $5,169$821$4,225$123 0.7%
Other (as described)OTHER $1,950$1,729$54$167 0.3%
Interest $1,140-$1,140- 0.2%
Travel $426$426-- 0.1%
Fees: legal $77-$77- 0.0%
Total$700,926100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $732,497 spent · pay $569,325 · grants $0 · events $1,474
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $381,098$323,869$14,146$43,083 52.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $109,833$65,900$16,475$27,458 15.0%
Occupancy $42,807$34,141$2,600$6,066 5.8%
Payroll taxes $34,614$27,607$2,103$4,904 4.7%
Other employee benefits $29,519$24,127$1,529$3,863 4.0%
Advertising and promotion $20,971$10,117$8,603$2,251 2.9%
Office expenses $19,237$11,294$5,935$2,008 2.6%
Fees: other services $15,291$11,193$4,098- 2.1%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES, & SUBSCRIPT $14,968$11,938$909$2,121 2.0%
Pension plan contributions $14,261$12,569$326$1,366 1.9%
Fees: accounting $12,810-$12,810- 1.7%
Insurance $11,525$9,192$700$1,633 1.6%
Depreciation and depletion $8,780$7,003$533$1,244 1.2%
Information technology $5,648$4,505$343$800 0.8%
Travel $4,190$3,342$254$594 0.6%
Fees: legal $4,112$4,112-- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,474$1,474-- 0.2%
Interest $1,359-$1,359- 0.2%
Total$732,497100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $745,050 spent · pay $526,847 · grants $0 · events $1,673
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $347,005$305,829$9,728$31,448 46.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $98,535$59,121$14,780$24,634 13.2%
Fees: legal $81,014$81,014$0$0 10.9%
Occupancy $49,667$40,766$2,694$6,207 6.7%
Other employee benefits $34,790$28,875$1,740$4,175 4.7%
Payroll taxes $30,824$25,584$1,541$3,699 4.1%
Office expenses $18,451$12,263$4,226$1,962 2.5%
Pension plan contributions $15,693$13,025$785$1,883 2.1%
Other (as described)Dues, fees, subscriptions $14,722$12,084$798$1,840 2.0%
Fees: accounting $12,613$0$12,613$0 1.7%
Insurance $10,708$8,789$581$1,338 1.4%
Advertising and promotion $10,268$4,000$468$5,800 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $6,711$5,508$364$839 0.9%
Fees: other services $4,826$4,349$477$0 0.6%
Travel $3,870$3,176$210$484 0.5%
Information technology $3,046$2,500$165$381 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,673$1,673$0$0 0.2%
Interest $634$634$0$0 0.1%
Total$745,050100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $764,725 spent · pay $505,239 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $335,372$301,485$8,984$24,903 43.9%
Fees: legal $121,010$121,010$0$0 15.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $92,865$55,719$13,930$23,216 12.1%
Occupancy $43,178$36,266$2,273$4,639 5.6%
Other employee benefits $36,929$31,390$2,215$3,324 4.8%
Payroll taxes $30,598$27,804$900$1,894 4.0%
Office expenses $24,244$21,184$1,276$1,784 3.2%
Other (as described)Dues, fees, and subscriptions $11,229$9,432$591$1,206 1.5%
Fees: accounting $10,100$0$10,100$0 1.3%
Insurance $9,966$8,370$525$1,071 1.3%
Pension plan contributions $9,475$7,960$568$947 1.2%
Travel $8,032$6,746$423$863 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $7,739$0$239$7,500 1.0%
Fees: other services $5,755$3,486$2,269$0 0.8%
Information technology $5,577$4,684$294$599 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $4,800$4,031$253$516 0.6%
All other expenses $4,224$1,252$2,812$160 0.6%
Other (as described)Professional development $2,687$2,687$0$0 0.4%
Interest $945$0$945$0 0.1%
Total$764,725100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $716,738 spent · pay $453,418 · grants $0 · events $2,458
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $282,046$253,482$8,640$19,924 39.4%
Fees: legal $122,883$122,883$0$0 17.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $98,363$63,936$14,754$19,673 13.7%
Occupancy $40,409$33,428$2,686$4,295 5.6%
Office expenses $28,930$20,944$3,864$4,122 4.0%
Payroll taxes $28,492$16,716$5,853$5,923 4.0%
Other employee benefits $27,620$25,410$552$1,658 3.9%
Pension plan contributions $16,897$15,545$338$1,014 2.4%
Travel $10,790$8,926$717$1,147 1.5%
Insurance $10,737$8,881$715$1,141 1.5%
Fees: accounting $9,975$0$9,975$0 1.4%
Other (as described)Dues, fees, and subscriptions $9,882$8,175$657$1,050 1.4%
Fees: other services $8,278$4,858$3,420$0 1.2%
Depreciation and depletion $5,618$4,648$373$597 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $5,300$0$0$5,300 0.7%
Information technology $4,126$3,413$274$439 0.6%
Fees: professional fundraisers $2,500--$2,500 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $2,458$2,458$0$0 0.3%
Interest $1,210$0$1,210$0 0.2%
All other expenses $224$186$15$23 0.0%
Total$716,738100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $728,956 spent · pay $487,045 · grants $0 · events $3,261
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $309,587$282,924$9,925$16,738 42.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $99,022$64,364$14,874$19,784 13.6%
Fees: legal $74,100$74,100$0$0 10.2%
Occupancy $41,340$34,937$2,704$3,699 5.7%
Other employee benefits $33,937$27,828$3,055$3,054 4.7%
Payroll taxes $28,992$23,773$2,610$2,609 4.0%
Office expenses $27,062$20,453$1,396$5,213 3.7%
Pension plan contributions $15,507$12,716$1,395$1,396 2.1%
Other (as described)Bad debt expense $15,240$15,240$0$0 2.1%
Depreciation and depletion $14,261$12,052$933$1,276 2.0%
Travel $11,820$9,989$773$1,058 1.6%
Insurance $10,723$9,062$701$960 1.5%
Fees: accounting $9,875$0$9,875$0 1.4%
Other (as described)Dues, fees, and subscriptions $7,768$6,565$508$695 1.1%
Fees: other services $7,413$3,889$3,524$0 1.0%
Information technology $7,250$6,127$474$649 1.0%
Advertising and promotion $6,835$0$0$6,835 0.9%
All other expenses $3,526$1,570$1,790$166 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,261$3,261$0$0 0.4%
Interest $1,437$0$1,437$0 0.2%
Total$728,956100%

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