Wisconsin Family Council

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Daniel Degner

Phone

6082563228

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Wisconsin Family Council, founded in 1986, is a small nonprofit that reported $605K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $817K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND VALUES IN WISCONSIN BY INFORMING AND INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES AND POLICY MAKERS THROUGH RESEARCH, RESOURCES AND POLICY EXPERTISE TO BE INVOLVED IN STRENGTHENING, PRESERVING AND PROMOTING MARRIAGE, FAMILY, LIFE, AND LIBERTY IN OUR STATE. See Sch O.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $708,774

Educate Wisconsin citizens, churches, and policy makers on cultural and legislative issues affecting marriage, family, life, and liberty in Wisconsin supply churches with educational voter...

Educate Wisconsin citizens, churches, and policy makers on cultural and legislative issues affecting marriage, family, life, and liberty in Wisconsin supply churches with educational voter information. The purpose of this educational effort is to encourage citizens and churches to become informed and involved in their local communities as well as in this state. Wisconsin Family Council envisions a Wisconsin where God is honored, Life is cherished, families thrive, and religious freedom flourishes.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $603,120

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,115

Other Revenue $313

TOTAL REVENUE $604,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,025

Salaries & Benefits $136,982

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $708,774

Other Expenses $676,720

TOTAL EXPENSES $816,727

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$604,548	$594,482	+0.0%
Expenses	$816,727	$794,889	+0.0%
Net Income	$-212,179	$-200,407	+0.1%

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

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

$112,792

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Julaine Appling	President	020.00	Officer	$0	$0	$112,792
Ruth Elmer	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Hoogendyk	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dick Kessenich	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Melchert	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Messar	Chairman	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Howie Miller	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Schnarsky	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Webster	Vice Chairman	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Cross	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Varnam	Director	001.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$604,548	$816,727	$321,529	$-212,179
2022	$594,482	$794,889	$570,854	$-200,407
2021	$1,029,037	$508,040	$775,624	$520,997
2020	$476,500	$509,804	$233,898	$-33,304
2019	$477,540	$328,539	$265,590	$149,001
2018	$293,068	$245,117	$90,550	$47,951