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Wisconsin Policy Forum Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Website

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$7.3M

Grants received

$1.1M

56 grants

EIN

390806182

Tax year

2024

Mission

We conduct impartial public policy research and analysis to drive informed debate and effective decision-making in the state of wisconsin.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$447K
Investment income$543K
Other revenue$498
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$46K
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$175K
Other expenses$431K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$7.7M
Net assets$7.3M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT HENKEN

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

$180K

40 hrs/wk

JASON STEIN

PRESIDENT

Board

$177K

40 hrs/wk

DEBORAH TOMCZYK

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRADLEY VIEGUT

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LEIGH RILEY

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAUL PAPROCKI

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KENNETH MUNSON

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES ARCHAMBO

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HELEN GURHOLT

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN CALLANAN

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAM RASCHKA

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GRADY CROSBY

AT-LARGE MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER BOGNAR ZIERER

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK CZARNECKI

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH CIZINSKY

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & COMMUNITY OPERATIONS

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 56 of 56

FromAmountPurposeYear
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$150K
ENHANCING EDUCATION RESEARCH IN WISCONSIN
2024
LANNON STONE FOUNDATION INC
$40K
GRANT AWARD
2024
DANIEL HOAN FOUNDATION INC
$21K
DONATION
2024
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Weiss Family Foundation
$5K
Support
2024
GEORGE KRESS FOUNDATION INC
$4K
IMPARTIAL PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH FOR WI
2024
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION
$350
MEMBERSHIP DUES
2024
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$156K
Support for Milwaukee CJC Youth Justice Council
2023
Public Welfare Foundation Inc
$115K
Support for Criminal Justice Landscape Report for the State of Wisconsin
2023
RICHARD AND ETHEL HERZFELD
$55K
$5,000 RESTRICTED RESEARCH AND REPORT RE SERVICE SHARING IN MILWAUKEE'S NONPROFIT ARTS & CULTURE SECTOR
2023
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$33K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2023
UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE &
$17K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2023
Weiss Family Foundation
$5K
Support
2023
GEORGE KRESS FOUNDATION INC
$4K
IMPARTIAL PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH FOR WI
2023
HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC
$4K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2023
HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC
$4K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2023
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc
$3K
WPF Friday Forums
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$2K
EDUCATION
2023
AL HURVISADAMM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$1K
MONETARY SUPPORT
2023
GEORGE L N MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION IN
$525
GENERAL
2023
WPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$500
Local initiative
2023
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION
$350
MEMBERSHIP DUES
2023
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$141K
SUPPORTING EDUCATION RESEARCH
2022
RICHARD AND ETHEL HERZFELD
$30K
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY - GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc
$10K
Small Business Development
2022
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION
$10K
JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PROJECT
2022
MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
SINKING TREASURE
2022
Weiss Family Foundation
$5K
Support
2022
GEORGE KRESS FOUNDATION INC
$4K
IMPARTIAL PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH FOR WI
2022
HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC
$4K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2022
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc
$3K
Advocacy/Policy
2022
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE LUBAR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
KIKKOMAN FOODS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
2022 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
2022
WPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$500
Local initiative
2022
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION
$350
MEMBERSHIP FOR 2022
2022
EVAN & MARION HELFAER FOUNDATION
$350
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
GEORGE KRESS FOUNDATION INC
$4K
IMPARTIAL PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH FOR WI
2021
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc
$3K
General Operations
2021
AL HURVISADAMM EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$2K
MONETARY SUPPORT
2021
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$2K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
WPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$500
Local initiative
2021
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION
$350
MEMBERSHIP FOR 2021
2021
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$202K
THE CHAIRMAN'S CLUB
2020
RICHARD AND ETHEL HERZFELD
$15K
RESEARCH PROJECT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
GEORGE KRESS FOUNDATION INC
$4K
WISCONSIN POLICY FORUM
2020
Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc
$4K
General Operations
2020
HERBERT H KOHL CHARITIES INC
$4K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2020
KIKKOMAN FOODS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
2020 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$2K
EDUCATION
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$500
EDUCATION
2020
WPS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$500
Underserved populations
2020
THE ARGOSY FOUNDATION
$350
TO PROVIDE GNEREAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE &
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS
2019
RICHARD AND ETHEL HERZFELD
$23K
RESEARCH ON EDUCATION FINANCE IN MILWAUKEE AND WISCONSIN
2018

Funded by

$1.1M from 20 funders · 56 grants · 2018–2024

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

$527K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Public Welfare Foundation Inc

$271K · 2 grants · 2023

Richard And Ethel Herzfeld

$123K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Lannon Stone Foundation Inc

$40K · 1 grant · 2024

The Argosy Foundation

$27K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

$23K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee &

$22K · 2 grants · 2019–2023

George Kress Foundation Inc

$22K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN390806182
NTEE codeW22P
Subsection03
Ruling date1940-11
Formed1932
Employees16
Volunteers75
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