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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0448717

WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53704

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$502K$904K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$502,418$904,177-$401,759$439,636$34,228$405,408
December 31, 2023990$1,274,071$1,053,134$220,937$881,257$74,090$807,167
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$108,688
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,093
Other revenue
$391,637

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$474,168
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$520,698
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,950
Accounting fees
$8,903
Occupancy
$23,813
Travel
$16,184
Depreciation
$11,056
Program services (functional)
$686,361
Management and general (functional)
$217,816

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$881,257
Total assets, end of year
$439,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,228
Net assets, end of year
$405,408
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,487
Net assets without donor restrictions
$405,408
Gross receipts
$502,418
Employees
12
Year formed
2006
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Daniel DegnerPresident
Officer
40$50,979$30,085
Ruth ElmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Randy MelchertVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike MessarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Howie MillerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Dave SchnarskyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lee WebsterChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
David CrossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David VarnamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julaine ApplingPresident
Officer
40$112,792
Ruth ElmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jack HoogendykChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dick KessenichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Randy MelchertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike MessarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Howie MillerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave SchnarskyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee WebsterVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David CrossDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David VarnamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2801 INTERNATIONAL LN 112, MADISON, WI 53704-3119
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Daniel Degner, PO Box 7486, Madison, WI 53707
Signed the 990
Daniel Degner, President
Phone
(608) 268-5074
Return prepared by
Corey A Pfaffe CPA LLC

Mission

Educates Wisconsin Citizens on issues that impact traditional families, Wisconsins most valuable natural resource. Wisconsin Family Action envisions a Wisconsin where God is honored, life is cherished, families thrive, and religious freedom flourishes.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Educating Wisconsin citizens on cultural and legislative issues that affect marriage, family, life, and liberty through newsletters, email alerts, phone calls, text messages, social media, and other general publications.
    Expenses $686,361

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

IRS record

EIN
83-0448717
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$439,636
Income (IRS master file)
$502,418

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$502,418$904,177$439,636XML
990December 2023$1,274,071$1,053,134$881,257XML
990December 2022$1,177,939$1,051,496$688,059IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 83-0448717).

Questions about WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC is 83-0448717.
Is WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2008.
Are donations to WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION 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 FAMILY ACTION 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 FAMILY ACTION 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 FAMILY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Daniel Degner.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,979 (Daniel Degner, President).
How much revenue does WISCONSIN FAMILY ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $502,418, expenses of $904,177 and total assets of $439,636 at year end.

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