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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3200505

WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC

Also known as LEAD WISCONSIN

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53713

Financials

$236K$63K2024$91K$259K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$91,252$258,740-$167,488$126,661$98,629$28,032
December 31, 2024990$235,787$62,873$172,914$195,520$0$195,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$91,246
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,504
Other salaries and wages
$106,869
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,004
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,216
Occupancy
$12,490
Program services (functional)
$194,486
Management and general (functional)
$46,995
Fundraising (functional)
$17,259

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$195,520
Total assets, end of year
$126,661
Total liabilities, end of year
$98,629
Net assets, end of year
$28,032
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,032
Gross receipts
$91,252
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ERIC COUTOEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
30$0$164,000$1,416
KRISTINA SANDHERREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$102,000$9,931
EMILY SIEGRISTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
NATHAN SCHWANTESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LUKE FUSZARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JACKIE BOYNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
POOJA BAMBHA-ARORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
SARAH WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KRISTINA SANDHERREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0$62,038
EMILY SIEGRISTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATHAN SCHWANTESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUKE FUSZARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACKIE BOYNTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
POOJA BAMBHA-ARORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33 NOB HILL RD, MADISON, WI 53713-2195
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
211 S PATERSON STREET, MADISON WI 53703
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTINA SANDHERR, 33 NOB HILL ROAD, MADISON, WI 53713
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
KRISTINA SANDHERR, 211 S PATERSON ST, MADISON WI 53703
Signed the 990
KRISTINA SANDHERR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(920) 288-2644
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE EXISTS TO EMPOWER WISCONSIN'S LOCALLY ELECTED LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE, VALUES-DRIVEN PUBLIC SERVANTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE EXISTS TO EMPOWER WISCONSIN'S LOCALLY ELECTED LEADERS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE EFFECTIVE, VALUES-DRIVEN PUBLIC SERVANTS. THROUGH NONPARTISAN EDUCATION, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, MENTORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, WE HELP LOCAL ELECTEDS RUN EFFECTIVE BOARD MEETINGS, ORGANIZE WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ADVANCE BOLD, PROGRESSIVE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES.
    Expenses $194,486 · grants $32,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-3200505
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,661
Income (IRS master file)
$91,252

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$91,252$258,740$126,661XML
990December 2024$235,787$62,873$195,520XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: KRISTINA SANDHERR
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: JOHN SMALLWOOD
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: ERIC COUTO
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Eric Couto
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: SCOTT MCDONNELL
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-3200505).

Questions about WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC is 47-3200505.
Is WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE 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 WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC 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 WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC 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 WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTINA SANDHERR.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WISCONSIN PROGRESS INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,252, expenses of $258,740 and total assets of $126,661 at year end.

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