WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS AND… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $413,381

WORK WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS ON BEHALF OF MEMBER SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS TO GET EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SCHOOL BUSING SERVICES, FEDERALLY-FUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SCHOOL AND SPECIAL NEEDS VOUCHERS, TUITION TAX DEDUCTIONS, AND HELP MEMBER SCHOOLS COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL EDUCATION RELATED LAWS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A BIENNIAL LEGAL HANDBOOK, AND OTHER SUCH PUBLICATIONS.

Program 2

HOST ANNUAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FOR MEMBER SCHOOLS. ALSO, ORGANIZE ON OCCASION, REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON SELECT ISSUES PERTAINING TO MEMBER SCHOOLS.

Program 3

ASSISTANCE WITH PARTICIPATION IN, AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF, THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SCHOOL VOUCHERS, THE WISCONSIN PRIVATE SCHOOL OMBUDSMAN (FOR ESSA PROGRAMS), TEACHER LICENSURE, AND SCHOOL SAFETY...

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Trantor Score

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

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$148,586

Highest Compensated

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

WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF RELIGIOUS AND INDEPENDENT SCH