COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC

EIN: 391711388 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

JANESVILLE, WI

Total Revenue
$15,936,756
Total Expenses
$7,155,028
Total Assets
$105,461,928
Net Assets
$97,825,277
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
WYATT JACKSON
Phone
6087580883
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $15.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.8M, a strong 55% operating margin.

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN, INC. IS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC GRANTING ORGANIZATION THAT MATCHES PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FROM ENDOWED AND NON-ENDOWED FUNDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,900,104
Program Service Revenue $1,017,146
Investment Income $6,954,866
Other Revenue $64,640
TOTAL REVENUE $15,936,756

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,783,877
Salaries & Benefits $784,942
Fundraising Expenses $189,128
Program Expenses $6,082,937
Other Expenses $1,586,209
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,155,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $15,936,756 $9,712,688 +0.6%
Expenses $7,155,028 $6,343,362 +0.1%
Net Income $8,781,728 $3,369,326 +1.6%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
14
Volunteers
562

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
6
$154,481
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARY JO VILLA CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GELZER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED KOSTER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNY BEAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD SCHLUESCHE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLE SWART MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY BAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN OGDEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM CRIPE DIRECTOR (THRU OCT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN WINTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON SPIELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY NELSON DIRECTOR (THRU OCT) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM MARKHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PALZKILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM MIDDLETON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WYATT JACKSON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$139,583 $14,898 $154,481
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 $15,936,756 $7,155,028 $105,461,928 $8,781,728
2024 $9,712,688 $6,343,362 $92,270,332 $3,369,326
2023 $8,816,357 $5,442,482 $81,784,950 $3,373,875
2022 $12,866,517 $4,893,247 $72,404,533 $7,973,270
2021 $10,538,341 $5,033,738 $78,555,626 $5,504,603
2020 $6,413,587 $5,366,566 $61,533,009 $1,047,021
2019 $8,324,897 $4,883,976 $59,717,890 $3,440,921
2018 $10,599,396 $5,236,531 $55,887,374 $5,362,865
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