WISDOM INC

EIN: 391985101 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$2,506,763
Total Expenses
$3,018,254
Total Assets
$1,014,043
Net Assets
$699,047
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
DAVID LINERS
Phone
4148412762
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WISDOM INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

WISDOM WORKS WITH CONGREGATION-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE UNDERSTANDING AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS BOUNDARIES, TO TRAIN LEADERS, AND TO ORGANIZE PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THAT IS IN ACCORD WITH THEIR VALUES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,103,970
Program Service Revenue $1,396,717
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $6,076
TOTAL REVENUE $2,506,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $176,575
Salaries & Benefits $2,027,411
Fundraising Expenses $233,273
Program Expenses $1,899,196
Other Expenses $814,268
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,018,254

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,506,763 $3,159,614 -0.2%
Expenses $3,018,254 $2,871,939 +0.1%
Net Income $-511,491 $287,675 -2.8%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
79
Volunteers
400

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
8
$108,322
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REV MARIAN BOYLE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE SPICER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON ALEXANDER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TALIB AKBAR VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV WILLIE BRISCO PAST-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DR RICHARD SHAW MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI DENA FEINGOLD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY HAYWARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNIE GONZALEZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY GROENEWOLD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WAGNER FINANCIAL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CONNIE KANITZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WARNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAUNDRA BROWN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATOYA ROBERTS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LINERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$77,665 $30,657 $108,322
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,506,763 $3,018,254 $1,014,043 $-511,491
2022 $3,159,614 $2,871,939 $1,370,314 $287,675
2021 $1,733,515 $2,194,921 $1,123,641 $-461,406
2020 $3,552,452 $2,411,033 $1,578,446 $1,141,419
2019 $1,527,682 $1,460,592 $337,088 $67,090
2018 $1,500,209 $1,391,367 $271,750 $108,842
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