Wisconsin Family Action

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Daniel Degner

Phone

6082685074

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Wisconsin Family Action, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $502K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $904K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 80% operating deficit.

Mission

Educates Wisconsin Citizens on issues that impact traditional families, Wisconsins most valuable natural resource. Wisconsin Family Action envisions a Wisconsin where God is honored, life is cherished, families thrive, and religious freedom flourishes.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $686,361

Educating Wisconsin citizens on cultural and legislative issues that affect marriage, family, life, and liberty through newsletters, email alerts, phone calls, text messages, social media, and other...

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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 $108,688

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,093

Other Revenue $391,637

TOTAL REVENUE $502,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52

Salaries & Benefits $520,698

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $686,361

Other Expenses $383,427

TOTAL EXPENSES $904,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$502,418	$1,274,071	-0.6%
Expenses	$904,177	$1,053,134	-0.1%
Net Income	$-401,759	$220,937	-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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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

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

$81,064

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Daniel Degner	President	040.00	Officer	$50,979	$0	$81,064
Ruth Elmer	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Randy Melchert	Vice Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Messar	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howie Miller	Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dave Schnarsky	Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lee Webster	Chair	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Cross	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Varnam	Director	001.00	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
2024	$502,418	$904,177	$439,636	$-401,759
2023	$1,274,071	$1,053,134	$881,257	$220,937
2022	$1,177,939	$1,051,496	$688,059	$126,443
2021	$565,160	$563,650	$468,342	$1,510
2020	$981,823	$783,586	$468,688	$198,237
2019	$685,066	$454,517	$270,205	$230,549
2018	$401,291	$407,884	$34,601	$-6,593
2018	$401,291	$407,884	$34,601	$-6,593