WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELISSA SULLIVAN

Phone

6085717371

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $324K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $2.0M represent 73 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND, INC. IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PRO BONO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $204,794 Revenue: $0

WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND, INC. (WEJF) IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. WEJF WORKS TO INCREASE RESOURCES FOR WISCONSIN'S LEGAL...

WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND, INC. (WEJF) IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. WEJF WORKS TO INCREASE RESOURCES FOR WISCONSIN'S LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THROUGH STATEWIDE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. FUNDS RAISED ARE ALLOCATED TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, $204,794 WAS GRANTED TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $328,937

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $234

Other Revenue $-5,162

TOTAL REVENUE $324,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $204,794

Salaries & Benefits $64,090

Fundraising Expenses $58,841

Program Expenses $204,794

Other Expenses $50,455

TOTAL EXPENSES $319,339

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$324,009	$406,466	-0.2%
Expenses	$319,339	$433,285	-0.3%
Net Income	$4,670	$-26,819	-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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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

$59,513

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS BURNETT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PRESTON	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRA LOEHR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CHRISTMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA MEYERS	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA SCHULTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANZA D'ANTONIO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASIFA QURAISHI-LANDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH ANN RICHLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY GERADS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN DECOT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE DEMSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WEBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEDEE PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL JACKLITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SKILTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MARGOLIES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN DUKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEA KITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET WRENN HICKEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEVEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAIKANG TSAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA GORENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY MAYNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN JACOBS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR HARRINGTON	DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA BIERMA	DIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH STEPHENS	DIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA GIFTOS	DIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE STANFORD	DIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSON LYNCH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$56,638	$2,875	$59,513

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	$324,009	$319,339	$2,185,671	$4,670
2024	$406,466	$433,285	$1,884,921	$-26,819
2023	$557,490	$511,869	$1,679,505	$45,621
2022	$445,947	$416,935	$1,988,644	$29,012
2021	$354,779	$277,910	$1,814,909	$76,869
2020	$326,086	$259,731	$1,380,819	$66,355
2019	$299,142	$403,804	$1,355,766	$-104,662
2018	$276,434	$83,259	$1,280,385	$193,175