Wisconsin
Nonprofits and 501C Tax Exempt Organizations
- Organization Count: 60,025
- Assets Total: $128,765,924,223
- Income Total: $87,683,707,335
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- Highest Asset Amount $7,050,969,944
- Average Asset Amount $8,709,681
- Highest Income Amount $9,242,152,382
- Average Income Amount $5,871,623
Top Nonprofit Organizations in Wisconsin with the Most Assets
| # | Organization Name | Assets | Address | Type | Classification | Exempt Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AURORA HEALTH CARE INC | $5 billion + | PO BOX 341880 MILWAUKEE, WI 53234-1880 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization | 05/2010 |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION (c/o CASEY ZWETTLER) |
$1 billion + | 1848 UNIVERSITY AVE MADISON, WI 53726-4090 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Single Organization Support) |
10/1948 |
| 3 | AURORA HEALTH CARE INC | $1 billion + | PO BOX 341880 MILWAUKEE, WI 53234-1880 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Community Health Systems) |
05/2010 |
| 4 | FROEDTERT & COMMUNITY HEALTH INC (c/o DAVID DIRKSMEYER) |
$1 billion + | 9200 W WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53226-3522 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Community Health Systems) |
05/2001 |
| 5 | WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $1 billion + | 614 WALNUT STREET 13TH FLOOR MADISON, WI 53726-2336 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Alumni Associations) |
03/1935 |
| 6 | THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC (c/o PAMELA J STANICK) |
$1 billion + | 8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD MILWAUKEE, WI 53226-3548 |
501(c)(3) | Educational Organization (University or Technological Institute) |
11/1968 |
| 7 | ASCENDIUM EDUCATION GROUP INC (c/o HOPE MERRY) |
$1 billion + | 38 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON, WI 53718-2156 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Higher Education Institutions) |
11/1967 |
| 8 | CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN INC | $1 billion + | PO BOX 1997 MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-1997 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Hospital, Specialty) |
12/1919 |
| 9 | MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (c/o DENNIS BUTLER COMPTROLLER) |
$1 billion + | PO BOX 1881 MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-1881 |
501(c)(3) | Educational Organization (University or Technological Institute) |
02/1970 |
| 10 | GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER INC (c/o GERALD OETZEL) |
$1 billion + | 1910 SOUTH AVE LA CROSSE, WI 54601-5467 |
501(c)(3) | Religious Organization (Hospital, General) |
06/1949 |
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501(C) Classification Totals
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• The following table is a list of 501(c) classifications and the number of organizations in Wisconsin granted an exempt status under that classification.• The 501(c) section of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 defines the category under which an organization may be tax exempt.
| # | Classification | Description | Organization Count | Organization Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization | 28,343 | $94,543,775,263 | 501c3 |
| 2 | 501(c)(3) | Educational Organization | 8,021 | $14,090,559,435 | 501c3 |
| 3 | 501(c)(3) | Religious Organization | 5,102 | $2,884,181,337 | 501c3 |
| 4 | 501(c)(4) | Social Welfare Organization | 2,187 | $687,695,441 | 501c4 |
| 5 | 501(c)(5) | Labor Organization | 2,170 | $360,218,459 | 501c5 |
| 6 | 501(c)(90) | 4947(a)(2) - Charitable Trust (Form 990 Filer) | 2,117 | $0 | 501c90 |
| 7 | 501(c)(19) | Post or Organization of War Veterans | 2,008 | $53,391,788 | 501c19 |
| 8 | 501(c)(8) | Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association | 1,903 | $2,587,703,263 | 501c8 |
| 9 | 501(c)(7) | Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club | 1,622 | $368,700,884 | 501c7 |
| 10 | 501(c)(4) | Civic League | 1,328 | $441,226,032 | 501c4 |
| 11 | 501(c)(6) | Business League | 1,251 | $905,970,458 | 501c6 |
| 12 | 501(c)(6) | Board of Trade | 585 | $185,229,498 | 501c6 |
| 13 | 501(c)(10) | Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations | 439 | $59,893,900 | 501c10 |
| 14 | 501(c)(5) | Agricultural Organization | 416 | $104,135,384 | 501c5 |
| 15 | 501(c)(92) | 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer) | 354 | $231,276,598 | 501c92 |
| 16 | 501(c)(9) | Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.) | 342 | $4,952,400,878 | 501c9 |
| 17 | 501(c)(14) | Credit Union | 298 | $539,311,473 | 501c14 |
| 18 | 501(c)(6) | Chamber of Commerce | 234 | $131,181,229 | 501c6 |
| 19 | 501(c)(3) | Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | 220 | $117,546,846 | 501c3 |
| 20 | 501(c)(13) | Burial Association | 167 | $39,292,520 | 501c13 |
| 21 | 501(c)(13) | Cemetery Company | 111 | $38,685,575 | 501c13 |
| 22 | 501(c)(2) | Title-Holding Corporation | 109 | $132,222,122 | 501c2 |
| 23 | 501(c)(4) | Local Association of Employees | 89 | $11,057,503 | 501c4 |
| 24 | 501(c)(3) | Literary Organization | 60 | $898,133,734 | 501c3 |
| 25 | 501(c)(3) | Scientific Organization | 43 | $129,315,341 | 501c3 |
| 26 | 501(c)(3) | Organization for Public Safety Testing | 41 | $64,961,617 | 501c3 |
| 27 | 501(c)(15) | Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine | 39 | $20,301,162 | 501c15 |
| 28 | 501(c)(9) | Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Govt. Emps.) | 28 | $185,242,143 | 501c9 |
| 29 | 501(c)(3) | Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children | 25 | $5,977,607 | 501c3 |
| 30 | 501(c)(6) | Real Estate Board | 18 | $28,995,776 | 501c6 |
| 31 | 501(c)(12) | Organization Like Those on Three Preceding Lines | 18 | $2,647,719,285 | 501c12 |
| 32 | 501(c)(5) | Horticultural Organization | 17 | $924,670 | 501c5 |
| 33 | 501(c)(12) | Mutual Cooperative Telephone Co. | 14 | $352,213,804 | 501c12 |
| 34 | 501(c)(12) | Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc. | 14 | $381,609,987 | 501c12 |
| 35 | 501(c)(1) | Government Instrumentality | 8 | $0 | 501c1 |
| 36 | 501(c)(17) | Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan | 7 | $30,251 | 501c17 |
| 37 | 501(c)(25) | Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc. | 5 | $3,731,946 | 501c25 |
| 38 | 501(c)(12) | Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Co. | 3 | $964,919 | 501c12 |
| 39 | 501(c)(29) | ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers | 1 | $311,102,675 | 501c29 |
| 40 | 501(c)(16) | Corp. Financing Crop Operations | 1 | $7,621,196 | 501c16 |
| False | - none - | No Classification | 267 | $261,422,224 |
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Wisconsin Places Ranked by Nonprofit Assets
Cities
| Rank # | City | Organization Count | Asset Amount | Income Amount |
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Counties
| Rank # | County | Asset Amount | Percentage of Total State Assets | Income Amount | Organization Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee County WI | $49,365,947,162 | 38.34% | $30,584,615,527 | 11,497 |
| 2 | Dane County WI | $25,266,002,393 | 19.62% | $20,581,519,800 | 7,445 |
| 3 | Waukesha County WI | $8,349,965,539 | 6.48% | $5,889,877,613 | 4,042 |
| 4 | La Crosse County WI | $6,381,629,326 | 4.96% | $3,699,689,582 | 1,196 |
| 5 | Wood County WI | $4,603,423,325 | 3.58% | $4,657,505,410 | 790 |
| 6 | Brown County WI | $4,001,105,482 | 3.11% | $2,617,719,701 | 2,055 |
| 7 | Outagamie County WI | $3,803,944,896 | 2.95% | $1,809,234,033 | 1,715 |
| 8 | Marathon County WI | $2,575,668,992 | 2.00% | $1,829,552,281 | 1,120 |
| 9 | Rock County WI | $2,151,349,695 | 1.67% | $1,536,198,550 | 1,252 |
| 10 | Eau Claire County WI | $1,829,860,602 | 1.42% | $932,412,434 | 959 |
| 11 | Winnebago County WI | $1,781,636,253 | 1.38% | $1,318,713,551 | 1,369 |
| 12 | Kenosha County WI | $1,477,693,416 | 1.15% | $800,499,861 | 1,028 |
| 13 | Racine County WI | $1,236,281,102 | 0.96% | $621,670,518 | 1,577 |
| 14 | Jefferson County WI | $966,940,200 | 0.75% | $503,393,695 | 765 |
| 15 | Portage County WI | $891,348,321 | 0.69% | $1,724,724,649 | 578 |
| 16 | Sheboygan County WI | $874,581,409 | 0.68% | $471,402,842 | 1,109 |
| 17 | Fond du Lac County WI | $775,222,390 | 0.60% | $734,858,254 | 890 |
| 18 | Ozaukee County WI | $612,551,590 | 0.48% | $262,517,488 | 1,011 |
| 19 | Sauk County WI | $569,238,267 | 0.44% | $315,257,026 | 668 |
| 20 | Washington County WI | $557,750,833 | 0.43% | $351,806,712 | 1,008 |
| 21 | Grant County WI | $530,624,847 | 0.41% | $305,089,159 | 626 |
| 22 | Door County WI | $529,537,218 | 0.41% | $363,618,947 | 515 |
| 23 | Dodge County WI | $520,070,991 | 0.40% | $284,527,138 | 699 |
| 24 | Barron County WI | $432,153,467 | 0.34% | $189,299,595 | 608 |
| 25 | Chippewa County WI | $404,211,288 | 0.31% | $173,456,680 | 566 |
| 26 | Manitowoc County WI | $399,230,088 | 0.31% | $263,725,042 | 747 |
| 27 | Vernon County WI | $395,915,838 | 0.31% | $218,667,460 | 386 |
| 28 | Walworth County WI | $388,178,451 | 0.30% | $179,330,271 | 998 |
| 29 | Saint Croix County WI | $383,647,713 | 0.30% | $248,674,528 | 613 |
| 30 | Dunn County WI | $376,046,392 | 0.29% | $296,085,910 | 384 |
| 31 | Columbia County WI | $360,198,912 | 0.28% | $246,490,982 | 628 |
| 32 | Ashland County WI | $350,638,690 | 0.27% | $270,201,921 | 271 |
| 33 | Polk County WI | $344,261,602 | 0.27% | $274,798,919 | 505 |
| 34 | Vilas County WI | $331,230,817 | 0.26% | $207,084,939 | 398 |
| 35 | Monroe County WI | $329,541,261 | 0.26% | $192,892,166 | 416 |
| 36 | Langlade County WI | $318,204,405 | 0.25% | $145,313,695 | 236 |
| 37 | Taylor County WI | $315,666,624 | 0.25% | $163,620,635 | 247 |
| 38 | Trempealeau County WI | $275,698,852 | 0.21% | $159,034,111 | 316 |
| 39 | Adams County WI | $274,289,763 | 0.21% | $126,874,136 | 121 |
| 40 | Douglas County WI | $260,696,100 | 0.20% | $172,065,793 | 405 |
| 41 | Jackson County WI | $248,324,809 | 0.19% | $119,400,600 | 226 |
| 42 | Lincoln County WI | $234,086,067 | 0.18% | $182,430,386 | 334 |
| 43 | Washburn County WI | $212,620,527 | 0.17% | $52,370,412 | 253 |
| 44 | Iowa County WI | $191,100,418 | 0.15% | $115,018,770 | 260 |
| 45 | Sawyer County WI | $185,724,712 | 0.14% | $144,786,757 | 247 |
| 46 | Pierce County WI | $183,958,938 | 0.14% | $63,168,824 | 439 |
| 47 | Oconto County WI | $167,791,317 | 0.13% | $190,679,623 | 329 |
| 48 | Clark County WI | $163,141,211 | 0.13% | $81,393,624 | 372 |
| 49 | Waupaca County WI | $162,146,382 | 0.13% | $86,676,943 | 583 |
| 50 | Richland County WI | $158,958,259 | 0.12% | $101,944,676 | 194 |
| 51 | Crawford County WI | $135,991,651 | 0.11% | $99,093,789 | 175 |
| 52 | Juneau County WI | $132,119,703 | 0.10% | $128,421,890 | 292 |
| 53 | Marinette County WI | $117,168,976 | 0.09% | $54,017,421 | 497 |
| 54 | Green County WI | $114,070,115 | 0.09% | $51,404,530 | 365 |
| 55 | Bayfield County WI | $113,580,895 | 0.09% | $79,107,069 | 269 |
| 56 | Oneida County WI | $113,326,232 | 0.09% | $55,419,463 | 393 |
| 57 | Price County WI | $69,130,302 | 0.05% | $54,903,357 | 232 |
| 58 | Burnett County WI | $66,696,256 | 0.05% | $48,797,253 | 194 |
| 59 | Green Lake County WI | $65,264,309 | 0.05% | $34,399,120 | 294 |
| 60 | Rusk County WI | $62,742,884 | 0.05% | $27,056,356 | 183 |
| 61 | Pepin County WI | $54,318,253 | 0.04% | $30,331,528 | 102 |
| 62 | Shawano County WI | $49,359,619 | 0.04% | $29,652,986 | 487 |
| 63 | Waushara County WI | $46,257,266 | 0.04% | $39,614,131 | 232 |
| 64 | Calumet County WI | $40,461,001 | 0.03% | $24,205,976 | 282 |
| 65 | Menominee County WI | $23,923,760 | 0.02% | $13,954,830 | 22 |
| 66 | Kewaunee County WI | $16,155,241 | 0.01% | $10,325,180 | 230 |
| 67 | Lafayette County WI | $16,022,694 | 0.01% | $4,869,913 | 201 |
| 68 | Forest County WI | $8,551,066 | 0.01% | $7,438,675 | 109 |
| 69 | Buffalo County WI | $8,421,919 | 0.01% | $3,522,515 | 188 |
| 70 | Marquette County WI | $5,288,387 | 0.00% | $20,037,525 | 160 |
| 71 | Florence County WI | $3,768,125 | 0.00% | $2,152,551 | 41 |
| 72 | Iron County WI | $3,268,417 | 0.00% | $3,089,108 | 78 |
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