Nonprofit · EIN 39-1743887
WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,495,200 | $5,758,970 | -$263,770 | $9,654 | $97,162 | -$87,508 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,272,000 | $4,363,450 | -$91,450 | $189,262 | $13,000 | $176,262 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,709,100 | $7,039,080 | -$329,980 | $271,412 | $3,700 | $267,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,495,200
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,155
- Accounting fees
- $6,278
- Travel
- $317
- Program services (functional)
- $5,653,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,974
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $189,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,162
- Net assets, end of year
- -$87,508
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$87,508
- Gross receipts
- $5,495,200
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KURT BAUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $0 | $620,025 | $58,186 |
| SCOTT MANLEY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.3 | $0 | $292,479 | $48,533 |
| WADE GOODSELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.9 | $0 | $256,536 | $40,561 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KURT BAUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 | $719,914 | $57,536 |
| SCOTT MANLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.8 | $0 | $280,332 | $47,535 |
| WADE GOODSELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.8 | $0 | $257,668 | $40,556 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KURT BAUER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5.6 | $0 | $515,136 | $55,878 |
| SCOTT MANLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $276,874 | $53,736 |
| WADE GOODSELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.6 | $0 | $254,011 | $37,054 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 BUTTONWOOD CT, MADISON, WI 53718-2156
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KURT BAUER, 2 BUTTONWOOD CT, MADISON, WI 53718
- Signed the 990
- KURT BAUER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 258-3400
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF WISCONSIN BY PROMOTING, DEVELOPING, DEFINING AND ENCOURAGING DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION ABOUT WISCONSIN'S ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF JOB CREATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF WISCONSIN; TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WILL LEAD TO GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WISCONSIN CITIZENS; TO ENGAGE IN OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FACILITATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROMOTE THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
Program accomplishments
- SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT JOBS, THE ECONOMY, REGULATIONS, TAXES, AND WHICH POLITICIANS ARE PRO-BUSINESS AND WHICH ARE NOT. WMC ISSUE MOBILIZATION COUNCIL, INC. GIVES THE INFORMATION TO WISCONSIN RESIDENTS, AND LETS THE PEOPLE DECIDE. THE ISSUE ADVOCACY PROGRAM DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ELECTION ADVOCACY, BUT INSTEAD EDUCATES WISCONSIN RESIDENTS ABOUT THE PUBLIC POLICY CHOICES CONFRONTING OUR FAMILIES.Expenses $5,653,385 · grants $58,900
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1743887
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,495,200
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,495,200 | $5,758,970 | $9,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,272,000 | $4,363,450 | $189,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,709,100 | $7,039,080 | $271,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,479,293 | $4,437,483 | $599,692 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1743887).
Questions about WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL is 39-1743887.
- Is WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1993.
- Are donations to WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL 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 WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KURT BAUER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WMC ISSUES MOBILIZATION COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,495,200, expenses of $5,758,970 and total assets of $9,654 at year end.
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