WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC (EIN 391233219) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KURT BAUER

Phone

6082583400

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE (WMC) IS ORGANIZED AS AN ASSOCIATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO MAKE WISCONSIN THE MOST COMPETITIVE STATE IN THE NATION IN WHICH TO DO BUSINESS. IT FOSTERS AND PROTECTS THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM TO ADVANCE THE BUSINESS AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $667,550

Program Service Revenue $4,911,154

Investment Income $267,380

Other Revenue $205,344

TOTAL REVENUE $6,051,428

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $319,800

Salaries & Benefits $3,207,726

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,793,324

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,320,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,051,428	$5,702,877	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,320,850	$4,719,010	+0.1%
Net Income	$730,578	$983,867	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

162

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$777,450

Total Directors

$777,450

Key Employees

$824,972

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KURT BAUER	PRESIDENT/CEO	33.40	Officer Director	$719,914	$57,536	$777,450
CHRISTOPHER DREES	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE BLAIN GILBERTSON	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KRUTZ	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL DEFNET	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NIKOLAI	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BECKY BARTOSZEK	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM BASSETT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE BELL	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY BERG	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY CLEMENT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY CRESSMAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD DENOYER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ECKMANN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY EPPLI	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FILTER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FREISMUTH	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GARVIN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS GENTINE II	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GERBITZ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BUELOW	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD KELSEY	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD KOSS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LEEF	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK FLESCH	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MAYER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSALIE MORGAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES OSTROM	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY PRITCHETT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK REZIN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT RIDGE	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS FREDERICK STEPHAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WAHLIN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLARD WALKER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WHITTIER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS WYSOCKI	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON GOTHAM	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXEI KUZNETSOV	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN UTZ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SADIE HOWELL	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ARIENS	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BOLDT	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT KAMPHUIS	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY SMITH	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR NESBITT	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE D LOEHR	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCKNE FLOWERS	EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2024)	0.03	Director	$0	$0	$0
S MARK TYLER	DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH POEHLING	DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MICHELS	DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY LINK	DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MANLEY	EXECUTIVE VP, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	34.10	Key Emp	$280,332	$47,535	$327,867
WADE GOODSELL	COO & VP, MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS	16.50	Key Emp	$257,668	$40,556	$298,224
KAY KERTZ	VP, FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES	28.10	Key Emp	$165,521	$33,360	$198,881
NICK NOVAK	VP, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING	31.90	Highest	$189,227	$37,378	$226,605
RACHEL VER VELDE	ASSOC VP OF GOVT RELATIONS & SR POLITICAL ADVISOR	35.60	Highest	$159,027	$31,694	$190,721
ROBERT BAKER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE SERVICES	35.60	Highest	$110,600	$23,783	$134,383
EVAN UMPIR	DIRECTOR OF TAX, TRANSPORTATION & LEGAL AFFAIRS	3.80	Highest	$122,561	$14,694	$137,255
NICK BURGER	DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP	37.50	Highest	$117,107	$15,188	$132,295

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$6,051,428	$5,320,850	$8,018,488	$730,578
2023	$5,702,877	$4,719,010	$7,257,623	$983,867
2022	$4,829,298	$4,594,606	$5,538,182	$234,692
2021	$4,916,755	$3,819,012	$5,986,135	$1,097,743
2020	$4,357,039	$3,914,189	$4,963,596	$442,850
2019	$5,519,184	$5,004,227	$4,159,075	$514,957
2018	$4,083,156	$3,672,660	$3,639,704	$410,496

WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC