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Wisdom Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

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Total revenue

$4.2M

Total expenses

$3.8M

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$6.8M

54 grants

EIN

391985101

Tax year

2024

Mission

Wisdom works with congregation-based community organizations to create understanding and build relationships across boundaries, to train leaders, and to organize people to advocate for social change that is in accord with their values.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.2M
Program service revenue$2.0M
Investment income$3K
Other revenue$4K
Total revenue$4.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$380K
Salaries & benefits$2.6M
Fundraising$305K
Other expenses$820K
Total expenses$3.8M
Total assets$1.5M
Net assets$1.1M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID LINERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$87K

40 hrs/wk

SUE SPICER

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RACHAEL KINCAID

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TALIB AKBAR

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

REV DR RICHARD SHAW

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MONICA CUMMINS

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BERNIE GONZALEZ

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BETTY GROENEWOLD

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WAGNER

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

REV MARIAN BOYLE-ROHLOFF

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVE WARNER

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SAUNDRA BROWN

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE CHOPP

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

IVY SUMMERS

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WALTER HERMAN

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIKE KOLASINSKI

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PASTOR JEN BARNET

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GARY CREVIER

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 54 of 54

FromAmountPurposeYear
STATE DEMOCRACY PROJECT
$380K
WE CHOOSE US CAMPAIGN W/ PRO-DEMOCRACY CENTER
2024
WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC
$341K
TO ASSIST WITH THE MISSION.
2024
WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC
$341K
TO ASSIST WITH THE MISSION.
2024
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT
$238K
VOTER REGISTRATION
2024
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$150K
Program Grant
2024
STATE POWER FUND
$125K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
WINDWARD FUND
$125K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
$100K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
GAMALIEL FOUNDATION
$68K
—
2024
NEW VENTURE FUND
$60K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
NATIONAL RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN
$36K
GRANT IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO END SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN WISCONSIN
2024
CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA
$15K
Organizational Support
2024
FAIR COUNT INC
$12K
2024 NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT WI GOTV GRANT
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$738K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC
$160K
TO ASSIST WITH THE MISSION.
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$150K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$100K
Program Grant
2023
MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER
$60K
MSC REGRANTS-GRANT
2023
WINDWARD FUND
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
STATE VOICES
$45K
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2023
BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP INC
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
GAMALIEL FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$22K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION
$20K
PROJECT SUPPORT MENAKHEM COMMUNITY REBUILDERS
2023
WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC
$371K
TO ASSIST WITH THE MISSION.
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$235K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$235K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$100K
Program Grant
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$75K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$75K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
STATE VOICES
$70K
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
WINDWARD FUND
$65K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
GAMALIEL FOUNDATION
$33K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
IMPACTASSETSINC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
COMMUNITY CATALYST INC
$53K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
WISCONSIN VOICES INC
$335K
SPRING DOORS, DEFENDING DEMOCRACY
2020
NEO Philanthropy Inc
$320K
Program Grant
2020
COMMUNITY CATALYST INC
$253K
SUPPORT HEALTH ISSUES
2020
WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC
$209K
IVE Work
2020
TIDES FOUNDATION
$100K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
WINDWARD FUND
$75K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
GAMALIEL FOUNDATION
$43K
GENERAL SUPPORT ASSISTAN
2020
NATIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
WHEATON FRANCISCAN SERVICES INC
$250K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$101K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
JUSTLEADERSHIPUSA INC
$90K
Base building, advocacy, leadership development and coalition building for CLOSEmsdf campaign.
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$80K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
WISCONSIN VOICES INC
$73K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
SOLIDAGO FOUNDATION
$10K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$6.8M from 25 funders · 54 grants · 2017–2024

Wisdom Action Network Inc

$1.4M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Tides Foundation

$992K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

NEO Philanthropy Inc

$670K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Wisconsin Voices Inc

$407K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

State Democracy Project

$380K · 1 grant · 2024

Windward Fund

$315K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Community Catalyst Inc

$305K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Details

EIN391985101
NTEE codeT70
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-07
Formed2000
Employees195
Volunteers0
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