WISCNET

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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

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN REMER

Phone

6084426761

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WISCNET, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $10.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

WISCNET IS WISCONSIN'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORK AS A PRODUCT OF WISCONSIN IDEA, OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO USE THE FULL POWER OF NETWORK TO ENHANCE INSTRUCTIONS, RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACROSS THE STATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,626,378 Revenue: $9,736,042

THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE OFFERED BY WISCNET IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE BY ASSISTING IN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS BY MEANS OF...

THE PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE OFFERED BY WISCNET IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE BY ASSISTING IN THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AMONG ITS MEMBERS BY MEANS OF HIGH-SPEED DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES, AND TO ASSIST THOSE MEMBERS IN GAINING ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DATA NETWORKING SERVICES TO 500 NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBER-INSTITUTIONS OPERATING IN WISCONSIN THAT IN TURN PROVIDE K-20 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, LIBRARY SERVICES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MUSEUM SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE. APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION PERSONS (E.G., STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, PATRONS, OFFICIALS, CITIZENS, ETC.) BENEFIT.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $9,736,042

Investment Income $823,921

Other Revenue $2,291

TOTAL REVENUE $10,562,254

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,082,463

Fundraising Expenses $431,599

Program Expenses $6,626,378

Other Expenses $5,803,423

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,885,886

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$10,562,254	$9,875,119	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,885,886	$7,867,806	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,676,368	$2,007,313	-0.2%

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

$670,527

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CORY CHRISINGER	CHAIRPERSON	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH EDGERTON	VICE CHAIRPERSON	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SCHLOMANN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN JONAS	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN DUMKE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MUMM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY KOLTZ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SCHEMELIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HOTCHKISS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM LANGE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN REMER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$215,479	$47,685	$263,164
ISABEL BARR	DEPUTY CEO	40.00	Officer	$210,475	$30,500	$240,975
ANETA KOSTUROVA	CFO AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SUCCESS	40.00	Officer	$128,019	$38,369	$166,388
CHRISTOPHER WOPAT	SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER	40.00	Highest	$136,173	$22,868	$159,041
JOHN PEDERSON	DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION AND STRATEGY	40.00	Highest	$138,511	$39,617	$178,128
JOSHUA GORTON	PLATFORM ENGINEER	40.00	Highest	$121,080	$33,872	$154,952
HEIDI GENTHNER	MEMBER SUCCESS & CYBERSECURITY SERVICES COORD	40.00	Highest	$104,371	$19,429	$123,800

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	$10,562,254	$8,885,886	$26,001,014	$1,676,368
2024	$9,875,119	$7,867,806	$23,697,522	$2,007,313
2023	$9,685,044	$7,791,715	$21,322,044	$1,893,329
2022	$9,057,881	$7,762,542	$19,265,640	$1,295,339
2021	$9,793,507	$8,406,964	$18,482,800	$1,386,543
2020	$8,451,316	$7,495,070	$17,389,831	$956,246
2019	$8,179,299	$7,609,267	$16,026,757	$570,032
2018	$8,092,395	$7,610,236	$15,498,323	$482,159