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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4844281

WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53203

Financials

$146K$165K2023$139K$161K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$138,548$161,087-$22,539$204,904$0$204,904
December 31, 2023990$145,959$165,227-$19,268$227,443$0$227,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$123,114
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,108
Net income from fundraising events
$9,826
Net income from sales of inventory
$38
Other revenue
$13,326

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,518
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,000
Other salaries and wages
$38,006
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,407
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,916
Accounting fees
$1,600
Program services (functional)
$143,879
Management and general (functional)
$15,435
Fundraising (functional)
$1,773

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$227,443
Total assets, end of year
$204,904
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$204,904
Net assets without donor restrictions
$204,904
Gross receipts
$145,875
Employees
2
Volunteers
14
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGO KIRCHNEREXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$84,000
CRAIG JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMMA SHAKESHAFTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACQUELINE BOYNTONSEC./TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES GRAMLING JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDGAR LINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTAL ARROYO ROMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN MCGINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISOL GONZALEZ CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIELA LEIJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGO KIRCHNEREXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$84,000
CRAIG JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EMMA SHAKESHAFTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACQUELINE BOYNTONSEC./TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES GRAMLING JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDGAR LINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH CZARNEZKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAPHAEL RAMOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISOL GONZALEZ CASTILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HAMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIELA LEIJADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HIGGINBOTHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROY ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 510186, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203-0039
In care of
% MS GRETCHEN SCHULDT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGO KIRCHNER, PO BOX 100705, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
Signed the 990
JACQUELINE BOYNTON, SEC./TREASURER
Phone
(414) 895-4954
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE WISCONSIN JUSTICE SYSTEM BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ITS REAL-LIFE IMPACTS AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MORE JUST OUTCOMES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATED THE PUBLIC REGARDING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, SUCH AS COURT DECISIONS, JUDGES, LEGAL SYSTEM HISTORY, PROPOSED JUSTICE-SYSTEM-RELATED LEGISLATION, AND COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTIONSCONTINUED ADVOCACY REGARDING FAIRNESS IN MUNICIPAL COURTSCOMMUNICATIONS WITH MEN AND WOMEN INSIDE WISCONSIN'S PRISONS AND ADVOCATING FOR MORE HUMANE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED IN STATE AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS PURSUED RULE CHANGE PETITION WITH WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT TO IMPROVE INTERPRETER SERVICES IN MUNICIPAL COURTS
    Expenses $143,879 · grants $1,518

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-4844281
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$204,904
Income (IRS master file)
$145,875

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$138,548$161,087$204,904XML
990December 2023$145,959$165,227$227,443XML
990December 2022$184,885$132,775$246,711IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 47-4844281).

Questions about WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC is 47-4844281.
Is WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE 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 JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARGO KIRCHNER.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (MARGO KIRCHNER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $138,548, expenses of $161,087 and total assets of $204,904 at year end.

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