WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC (EIN 391250290) - 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

DENA WORTZEL

Phone

6082620706

Tax Period

2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $369K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

WHC AWARDS GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, UNIVERSITIES, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT SETTINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. WHC ALSO CREATES PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND PUBLICATIONS TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COMMUNITY POWERED PROJECT AND A PERIODIC PUBLICATION CALLED "ON."

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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 $1,399,183

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,891

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,412,074

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $106,425

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $127,552

Program Expenses $579,009

Other Expenses $913,916

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,043,161

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,412,074	$1,351,964	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,043,161	$1,536,381	-0.3%
Net Income	$368,913	$-184,417	-3.0%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENIFER COLE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID O'CONNOR	VICE-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM O'CONNELL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DAMON-MOORE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FROST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELOISA GOMEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY GUTIERREZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE HAIRSTON GREEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HUNTOON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN JACKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA KARPENKO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVERETT MARSHBURN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHONG MOUA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH OLSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE RERICHA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SALMONS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE VAN HALLGREN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENA WORTZEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KEAN	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$1,412,074	$1,043,161	$569,072	$368,913
2024	$1,351,964	$1,536,381	$391,145	$-184,417
2023	$2,025,439	$1,862,012	$402,768	$163,427
2022	$2,007,119	$1,735,085	$372,757	$272,034
2021	$1,308,242	$1,278,907	$270,748	$29,335
2020	$1,253,753	$1,535,644	$265,348	$-281,891
2019	$966,508	$987,282	$259,304	$-20,774
2018	$913,615	$1,041,959	$247,985	$-128,344

WISCONSIN HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC