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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0559730

FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53713

Financials

$245K$268K2022$254K$264K2023$451K$374K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$450,798$373,683$77,115$235,949$3,966$231,983
June 30, 2024990$253,859$264,111-$10,252$180,684$25,816$154,868
June 30, 2023990$245,471$268,137-$22,666$170,899$5,779$165,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$449,478
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$506
Other revenue
$1,320

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,233
Other salaries and wages
$93,482
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,262
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,907
Accounting fees
$10,400
Occupancy
$13,292
Travel
$5,106
Program services (functional)
$305,599
Management and general (functional)
$36,446
Fundraising (functional)
$31,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$180,684
Total assets, end of year
$235,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,966
Net assets, end of year
$231,983
Net assets without donor restrictions
$201,327
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,656
Gross receipts
$452,901
Employees
7
Volunteers
282
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABIGAIL SWETZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$74,347$886
JODI GREIGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNE HOLLANDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL HARRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CASEY RENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGIN MCDONELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY)
Officer
30$57,099$2,200
JODI GREIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNE HOLLANDVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL HARRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNE KRABBESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN SMALLWOODINTERIM ED (MARCH THRU JUNE)
Officer
30$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGIN MCDONELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$57,419$2,168
JODI GREIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNE HOLLANDVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL HARRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOANNE KRABBESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA POLACEKDIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IMANI TEYANNA SLOANDIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA FRAUSTODIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI MULDROWDIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2110 LUANN LN STE 101, MADISON, WI 53713-3098
In care of
% EDUCATION FUND INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ABIGAIL SWETZ, 122 E OLIN AVENUE 100, MADISON, WI 53713
Signed the 990
ABIGAIL SWETZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 441-0143
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF DISCRIMINATION TOWARD LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) INDIVIDUALS AND BUILD MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES FOR LGBTQ+ WISCONSINITES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES THE COSTS OF EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, COALITION BUILDING, AND ELECTORAL INVOLVEMENT IN WISCONSIN TO PROTECT, ACHIEVE, AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE IN WISCONSIN, AS WELL AS BUILD INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES. THESE EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN ENACTING PROTECTIONS FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AGAINST THE PRACTICE OF CONVERSION THERAPY, CREATING LEGAL PROTECTIONS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, PARTICIPATING IN OTHER LGBTQ+ RELATED LEGAL CHALLENGES, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CORPORATIONS TO BUILD INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES, AND ENGAGING IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK.
    Expenses $305,599 · grants $500

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0559730
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$235,949
Income (IRS master file)
$452,901

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$450,798$373,683$235,949XML
990June 2024$253,859$264,111$180,684XML
990June 2023$245,471$268,137$170,899XML
990June 2022$223,455$168,635$197,166IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0559730).

Questions about FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC is 02-0559730.
Is FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ABIGAIL SWETZ.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,347 (ABIGAIL SWETZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAIR WISCONSIN EDUCATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $450,798, expenses of $373,683 and total assets of $235,949 at year end.

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