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Nonprofits in Wisconsin

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Wisconsin.

Tax-exempt organizations
39,293
Revenue in a year
$69 billion
on 13,724 e-filed returns
Assets
$141.8 billion
Employees
390,722
People paid $1 million or more
217
Typical top pay
$80,190
median, best-paid person per organization

Wisconsin rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
39,293
Of which 501(c)(3)
30,684
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
20,990
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
10,471
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
27,834
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
17,327

Largest nonprofits in Wisconsin by revenue

Top 5s in Wisconsin

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Javon BeaPresident/CEO · Mercy Health System Corporation · JANESVILLE, WI$16.3M
  2. 2Alan KaplanChair · Regional Division Inc · MIDDLETON, WI$6.8M
  3. 3Steven SmootVice President, COO at SSM Health · Christian Home and Rehabilitation Center Inc · WAUPUN, WI$5.9M
  4. 4Catherine JacobsonFTCH CEO (Termed 6/30/24) · Froedtert Thedacare Health Inc · MILWAUKEE, WI$5.3M
  5. 5Imran Andrabi MDDirector & CEO/President · Froedtert Thedacare Health Inc · MILWAUKEE, WI$5.2M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation IncMIDDLETON, WI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$416.7M
  2. 2Lakeland Care IncorporatedFOND DU LAC, WI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$364.1M
  3. 3University of Wisconsin FoundationMADISON, WI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$347.6M
  4. 4The Medical College of Wisconsin IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$226.1M
  5. 5Goodwill Retail Services IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Dec 2025$167.6M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Aurora Health Care IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$7.3B
  2. 2University of Wisconsin FoundationMADISON, WI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$5.9B
  3. 3Froedtert Thedacare Health IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$4.1B
  4. 4Ascendium Education Group IncMADISON, WI · 990, year ended Dec 2025$3.9B
  5. 5The Medical College of Wisconsin IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$2.7B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Aurora Health Care IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Dec 202434,433
  2. 2Froedtert Thedacare Health IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Jun 202523,844
  3. 3Marshfield Clinic Health System IncMARSHFIELD, WI · 990, year ended Dec 202410,202
  4. 4Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services IncLA CROSSE, WI · 990, year ended Sep 20259,950
  5. 5The Medical College of Wisconsin IncMILWAUKEE, WI · 990, year ended Jun 20258,196
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education3,154
Recreation and sports2,993
Human services2,136
Arts, culture and humanities1,913
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations1,754
Youth development1,528
Community improvement and capacity building1,313
Religion-related924
Environment835
Health care823
Animal-related656
Public and societal benefit564
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief459
Housing and shelter442
Food, agriculture and nutrition394
Mental health and crisis intervention371
Crime and legal-related277
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines255
International, foreign affairs and national security249
Mutual and membership benefit241
Employment240
Civil rights, social action and advocacy181
Unknown142
Medical research106
Science and technology83
Social science16