WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS AND INDEPENDENT SCH

EIN: 391347439 501(c)(3)

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$681,776
Total Expenses
$538,578
Total Assets
$1,487,255
Net Assets
$1,478,278
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
WI
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS AND INDEPENDENT SCH, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $682K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $143K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION SERVING OVER 600 PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND 100,000 STUDENTS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,040
Program Service Revenue $133,033
Investment Income $64,985
Other Revenue $19,718
TOTAL REVENUE $681,776

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $435,243
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $413,381
Other Expenses $103,335
TOTAL EXPENSES $538,578

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $681,776 $548,863 +0.2%
Expenses $538,578 $501,739 +0.1%
Net Income $143,198 $47,124 +2.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
5
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
1
$148,586
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHARON SCHMELING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$148,586 $0 $148,586
CHUCK MOORE DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE NELSON DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW BAXTER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECKY WALKER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD FOY DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL COFFMAN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DJ SCHULT DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BUTEYN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY SCHOENFUSS DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LANCASTER TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL PUNZEL VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM REICHENBACHER SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS CODY PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $681,776 $538,578 $1,487,255 $143,198
2023 $548,863 $501,739 $1,343,493 $47,124
2022 $589,810 $403,054 $1,306,562 $186,756
2021 $552,359 $366,893 $1,111,592 $185,466
2020 $616,062 $406,418 $989,639 $209,644
2019 $570,671 $415,042 $723,303 $155,629
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