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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2011538

WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC

Tax-exempt · OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066

Financials

$2.8M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,752,000$2,666,174$85,826$85,826$0$85,826
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,752,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$915,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$18,000
Legal fees
$30,927
Program services (functional)
$2,537,410
Management and general (functional)
$110,764
Fundraising (functional)
$18,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$85,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$85,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$85,826
Gross receipts
$2,752,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2024
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
PATRICK HOGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
KATIE IGNATOWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
KATIE MCCALLUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
STEPHAN THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 506, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066-0506
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHAN THOMPSON, PO BOX 506, OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066
Signed the 990
STEPHAN THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 852-2485
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES (WP) IS A 501(C)(4) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING CONSERVATIVE VALUES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COMMITTED TO FISCAL CONSERVATISM, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER CITIZENS AND PROMOTE POLICIES THAT UPHOLD CORE VALUES ESSENTIAL TO THE PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR STATE. THROUGH EARNED AND PAID COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, WP ADVOCATES FOR CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES, INC. IS DEDICATED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PRESERVING THE PRINCIPLES ENSHRINED IN THE WISCONSIN CONSTITUTION. COMMITTED TO FOSTERING FISCAL CONSERVATISM, ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW, AND CHAMPIONING INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER CITIZENS AND PROMOTE POLICIES THAT UPHOLD THE CORE VALUES ESSENTIAL TO THE PROSPERITY AND WELL-BEING OF OUR GREAT STATE. WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES, INC. WILL UTILIZE EARNED AND PAID COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION TO BUILD AWARENESS OF OUR CORE PRINCIPLES. CORE PRINCIPLES:PRESERVING CONSTITUTIONAL INTEGRITY - WE ARE DEVOTED TO UPHOLDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE WISCONSIN CONSTITUTION, ENSURING THAT THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF EVERY CITIZEN ARE PROTECTED AND RESPECTED. THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, WE AIM TO BUILD AWARENESS OF CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND DEFEND AGAINST THREATS THAT MAY COMPROMISE THEM. ADVOCATING FISCAL CONSERVATISM - RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPONSIBLE FISCAL POLICIES, WE ADVOCATE FOR MEASURES THAT PROMOTE SOUND ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES, EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT SPENDING, AND THE PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RESOURCES. WE BELIEVE IN A FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT THAT PRIORITIZES THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC HEALTH OF WISCONSIN. CHAMPIONING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE - WE SUPPORT THE RIGHT OF EVERY FAMILY TO CHOOSE THE EDUCATION THAT BEST SUITS THEIR CHILDREN. BY ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOL CHOICE INITIATIVES, WE SEEK TO EMPOWER PARENTS AND GUARDIANS IN MAKING DECISIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND VALUES OF THEIR FAMILIES. DEFENDING INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY - AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION IS A COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY. WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF ALL WISCONSINITES, ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT ENHANCE PERSONAL AUTONOMY, LIMIT GOVERNMENT OVERREACH, AND PRESERVE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE AND JUST SOCIETY. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT - THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES, WE STRIVE TO ENGAGE CITIZENS IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. BY FOSTERING AN INFORMED AND ACTIVE ELECTORATE, WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WISCONSIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION. RULE OF LAW - UPHOLDING THE RULE OF LAW IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION, WORKING TO ENSURE THAT JUSTICE PREVAILS WITHIN COMMUNITIES, THEREBY LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR SAFETY, SECURITY, AND RESPECTING THE INTEGRITY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS. SAFE COMMUNITIES THRIVE WHEN LAWS ARE CONSISTENTLY ENFORCED, PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SAFEGUARDING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $2,537,410 · grants $915,000

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-2011538
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,826
Income (IRS master file)
$2,752,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,752,000$2,666,174$85,826IRS

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 99-2011538).

Questions about WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC

What is the EIN of WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC is 99-2011538.
Is WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
Are donations to WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES 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 PRINCIPLES 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 PRINCIPLES 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 PRINCIPLES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHAN THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WISCONSIN PRINCIPLES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,752,000, expenses of $2,666,174 and total assets of $85,826 at year end.

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