MILWAUKEE, WI
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)BADGER INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $867K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 39% operating deficit.
PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH - TO ENGAGE AND ENERGIZE WISCONSINITES AND OTHERS IN DISCUSSIONS AND TIMELY ACTION ON KEY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE STATE'S FUTURE, ITS GROWTH AND PROSPERITY. THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES IN WISCONSIN WHICH ARE FAIR, ACCOUNTABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE.
THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHES PUBLIC POLICY IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND PREPARES REPORTS AND MAGAZINES WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEDIA, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES DURING THE...
THE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHES PUBLIC POLICY IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND PREPARES REPORTS AND MAGAZINES WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEDIA, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED DOZENS OF ARTICLES, SHORT POLICY BRIEFS AND WHITE PAPERS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDES ALL PUBLICATIONS, COMMENTARY, AND CONTENT THAT HAS BEEN IN THE MEDIA, WWW.BADGERINSTITUTE.ORG. TOPICS ARE WIDE-RANGING AND MAY VARY BUT WE HAVE ADDED NO NEW, ENTIRE PROGRAMS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $867,318 | $1,336,844 | -0.4% |
| Expenses | $1,201,350 | $1,303,450 | -0.1% |
| Net Income | $-334,032 | $33,394 | -11.0% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVE BIE | CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MAUER | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KOHOUT | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY HOZE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN NOWAK | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROWE | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BAUER | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WHITWORTH | DIRECTOR | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SWEEK | DIRECTOR | 0.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DOAR | DIRECTOR | 0.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NICHOLS | PRESIDENT | 40.00 |
Officer
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$242,708 | $16,504 | $259,212 |
| PATRICK A MCILHERAN | DIRECTOR OF POLICY | 40.00 |
Highest
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$121,274 | $8,246 | $129,520 |
| ANGELA SMITH | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 |
Highest
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$115,926 | $8,051 | $123,977 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $867,318 | $1,201,350 | $3,298,040 | $-334,032 |
| 2024 | $1,336,844 | $1,303,450 | $3,552,632 | $33,394 |
| 2023 | $1,417,962 | $1,393,624 | $3,357,615 | $24,338 |
| 2022 | $1,376,464 | $1,354,555 | $3,409,728 | $21,909 |
| 2021 | $1,186,292 | $1,135,848 | $3,562,597 | $50,444 |
| 2020 | $960,504 | $1,145,144 | $2,720,002 | $-184,640 |
| 2019 | $988,146 | $1,001,100 | $3,084,860 | $-12,954 |
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