CREATE WISCONSIN INC

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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

1993

Legal Domicile

Phone

6082558316

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CREATE WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $271K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $238K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO SERVE AND ENRICH PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AS WISCONSIN'S COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $144,609 Revenue: $28,509

CREATE WISCONSIN'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR WISCONSIN'S ARTS SECTOR THROUGH...

CREATE WISCONSIN'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION SERVICES PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR WISCONSIN'S ARTS SECTOR THROUGH CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND GATHERINGS.CREATE WISCONSIN'S INFORMATION AND RESEARCH SERVICES PROVIDE DATA ABOUT AND RESOURCES FOR WISCONSIN'S ART SECTOR.

Program 2

Expenses: $74,703 Revenue: $5,286

CREATE WISCONSIN'S ADVOCACY AND VISIBILITY FOR THE ARTS SERVICES SPEAK UP FOR AND PROMOTE THE ARTS AS PART OF THE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC SOLUTION FOR WISCONSIN'S FUTURE.

Program 3

WISCONSIN ARTS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION,GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL, AND CIVIC LEADERS AND SUPPORTORS PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT WISCONSIN'S FUTURE, SPOKE UP FOR THE ARTS AND CREATIVITY THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN, ON...

WISCONSIN ARTS, BUSINESS, EDUCATION,GOVERNMENT, POLITICAL, AND CIVIC LEADERS AND SUPPORTORS PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT WISCONSIN'S FUTURE, SPOKE UP FOR THE ARTS AND CREATIVITY THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN, ON ARTS DAY IN MARCH.

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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 $236,377

Program Service Revenue $33,795

Investment Income $676

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $270,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $66,385

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $219,312

Other Expenses $171,943

TOTAL EXPENSES $238,328

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$270,848	$453,779	-0.4%
Expenses	$238,328	$610,541	-0.6%
Net Income	$32,520	$-156,762	-1.2%

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

N/A

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

$61,667

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNE KATZ	Executive Dir.	40.00	Director	$61,667	$0	$61,667
KIBA FREEMAN	ARTIST & ENTREP	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA KONO	PROFESSOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MAUTHE	EVENTS & PROMOT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM LUNA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH VRUWINK	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CLEMENS	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE FOSTER	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN NELSON-KAVAJECZ	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TOM TARGOS	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$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	$270,848	$238,328	$27,531	$32,520
2023	$453,779	$610,541	$10,424	$-156,762
2022	$376,639	$311,640	$12,386	$64,999