WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC (EIN 392011795) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Megan Fitzgerald

Phone

6082519501

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $189K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $144K, a strong 76% operating margin.

Mission

When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, WISPIRG speaks up and takes action. We uncover threats to public health and wellbeing and fight to end them, using the time-tested tools of investigative research, media exposés, grassroots organizing, advocacy, and litigation.

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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 $189,498

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $189,498

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $20,678

Program Expenses $17,443

Other Expenses $40,889

TOTAL EXPENSES $45,287

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$189,498	$199,009	0.0%
Expenses	$45,287	$232,052	-0.8%
Net Income	$144,211	$-33,043	-5.4%

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

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

$90,107

Total Directors

$191,227

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Danny Katz	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$16,194	$101,120
Ellen Montgomery	Clerk, Treasurer, Director	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$9,673	$90,107
Megan Fitzgerald	President, Director	0.5	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Gibb	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Ready	Director	0.5	Director	$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	$189,498	$45,287	$2,707,314	$144,211
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$210,244	$70,890	$2,352,809	$139,354
2022	$227,063	$99,044	$2,204,477	$128,019
2021	$241,702	$81,814	$2,066,395	$159,888
2020	$277,159	$128,655	$1,842,878	$148,504
2019	$319,614	$156,229	$1,687,058	$163,385
2018	$384,773	$281,332	$1,710,655	$103,441

WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC