Wisconsin
Nonprofits and 501C Tax Exempt Organizations
- Organization Count: 61,296
- Assets Total: $126,818,809,533
- Income Total: $88,238,212,769
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- Highest Asset Amount $7,854,021,874
- Average Asset Amount $8,341,796
- Highest Income Amount $9,242,152,382
- Average Income Amount $5,747,352
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 53234-0000 |
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) |
10/1943 |
| 3 | FROEDTERT HEALTH INC (c/o DAVID DIRKSMEYER) |
$1 billion + | 9220 W WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53226-0000 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Community Health Systems) |
05/2001 |
| 4 | WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION | $1 billion + | 614 WALNUT STREET 13TH FLOOR MADISON, WI 53726-2336 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Alumni Associations) |
03/1935 |
| 5 | MCHS HOSPITALS INC | $1 billion + | 611 N SAINT JOSEPH AVE MARSHFIELD, WI 54449-1832 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Hospitals and Related Primary Medical Care Facilities) |
06/2016 |
| 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 FINANCE DEPT MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-0000 |
501(c)(3) | Charitable Organization (Hospital, Specialty) |
12/1919 |
| 9 | GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER INC (c/o GERALD OETZEL) |
$1 billion + | 1910 SOUTH AVE LA CROSSE, WI 54601-0000 |
501(c)(3) | Religious Organization (Hospital, General) |
06/1949 |
| 10 | 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 |
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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 | 29,278 | $91,864,668,112 | 501c3 |
| 2 | 501(c)(3) | Educational Organization | 8,193 | $14,553,528,035 | 501c3 |
| 3 | 501(c)(3) | Religious Organization | 5,177 | $3,122,443,176 | 501c3 |
| 4 | 501(c)(4) | Social Welfare Organization | 2,194 | $705,100,296 | 501c4 |
| 5 | 501(c)(5) | Labor Organization | 2,169 | $432,259,753 | 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 | 2,017 | $53,097,058 | 501c19 |
| 8 | 501(c)(8) | Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association | 1,916 | $2,900,097,177 | 501c8 |
| 9 | 501(c)(7) | Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club | 1,646 | $397,007,640 | 501c7 |
| 10 | 501(c)(4) | Civic League | 1,325 | $512,333,291 | 501c4 |
| 11 | 501(c)(6) | Business League | 1,262 | $989,042,903 | 501c6 |
| 12 | 501(c)(6) | Board of Trade | 584 | $183,231,286 | 501c6 |
| 13 | 501(c)(10) | Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations | 440 | $53,960,717 | 501c10 |
| 14 | 501(c)(5) | Agricultural Organization | 416 | $112,116,112 | 501c5 |
| 15 | 501(c)(92) | 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer) | 359 | $304,072,565 | 501c92 |
| 16 | 501(c)(9) | Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.) | 343 | $4,272,368,176 | 501c9 |
| 17 | 501(c)(14) | Credit Union | 298 | $544,275,959 | 501c14 |
| 18 | 501(c)(6) | Chamber of Commerce | 240 | $149,203,712 | 501c6 |
| 19 | 501(c)(3) | Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals | 226 | $118,200,967 | 501c3 |
| 20 | 501(c)(13) | Burial Association | 170 | $39,799,422 | 501c13 |
| 21 | 501(c)(13) | Cemetery Company | 111 | $37,394,573 | 501c13 |
| 22 | 501(c)(2) | Title-Holding Corporation | 109 | $161,116,901 | 501c2 |
| 23 | 501(c)(4) | Local Association of Employees | 90 | $11,109,152 | 501c4 |
| 24 | 501(c)(3) | Literary Organization | 61 | $861,853,538 | 501c3 |
| 25 | 501(c)(3) | Scientific Organization | 46 | $129,654,709 | 501c3 |
| 26 | 501(c)(3) | Organization for Public Safety Testing | 41 | $62,741,446 | 501c3 |
| 27 | 501(c)(15) | Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine | 39 | $19,935,152 | 501c15 |
| 28 | 501(c)(9) | Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Govt. Emps.) | 28 | $190,817,912 | 501c9 |
| 29 | 501(c)(3) | Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Children | 26 | $6,420,298 | 501c3 |
| 30 | 501(c)(5) | Horticultural Organization | 19 | $998,320 | 501c5 |
| 31 | 501(c)(12) | Organization Like Those on Three Preceding Lines | 18 | $2,651,216,594 | 501c12 |
| 32 | 501(c)(6) | Real Estate Board | 17 | $29,285,702 | 501c6 |
| 33 | 501(c)(12) | Mutual Cooperative Telephone Co. | 14 | $375,117,078 | 501c12 |
| 34 | 501(c)(12) | Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc. | 14 | $395,288,064 | 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 | $3,597,557 | 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 | $304,410,600 | 501c29 |
| 40 | 501(c)(16) | Corp. Financing Crop Operations | 1 | $8,531,163 | 501c16 |
| False | - none - | No Classification | 268 | $261,519,247 |
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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 | $47,015,461,674 | 37.07% | $31,184,265,271 | 11,735 |
| 2 | Dane County WI | $25,508,964,317 | 20.11% | $21,194,046,765 | 7,584 |
| 3 | Waukesha County WI | $8,275,376,795 | 6.53% | $5,821,310,882 | 4,137 |
| 4 | La Crosse County WI | $6,158,862,209 | 4.86% | $3,891,016,587 | 1,208 |
| 5 | Wood County WI | $5,805,107,513 | 4.58% | $4,511,331,509 | 817 |
| 6 | Outagamie County WI | $3,931,668,886 | 3.10% | $1,749,157,296 | 1,750 |
| 7 | Brown County WI | $2,979,354,678 | 2.35% | $1,808,229,088 | 2,106 |
| 8 | Marathon County WI | $2,555,000,481 | 2.01% | $1,749,008,875 | 1,150 |
| 9 | Winnebago County WI | $2,356,367,735 | 1.86% | $1,495,157,691 | 1,401 |
| 10 | Rock County WI | $2,137,617,266 | 1.69% | $1,526,346,990 | 1,286 |
| 11 | Kenosha County WI | $1,483,316,523 | 1.17% | $798,265,654 | 1,046 |
| 12 | Eau Claire County WI | $1,164,076,763 | 0.92% | $638,817,774 | 980 |
| 13 | Racine County WI | $1,120,560,246 | 0.88% | $551,228,651 | 1,628 |
| 14 | Jefferson County WI | $944,641,062 | 0.74% | $567,248,772 | 782 |
| 15 | Portage County WI | $939,336,404 | 0.74% | $1,876,030,952 | 582 |
| 16 | Sheboygan County WI | $857,169,353 | 0.68% | $559,448,155 | 1,134 |
| 17 | Fond du Lac County WI | $857,020,148 | 0.68% | $790,490,912 | 901 |
| 18 | Ozaukee County WI | $808,064,741 | 0.64% | $444,395,410 | 1,030 |
| 19 | Grant County WI | $561,464,315 | 0.44% | $351,324,912 | 633 |
| 20 | Washington County WI | $559,116,553 | 0.44% | $355,275,938 | 1,013 |
| 21 | Door County WI | $556,736,013 | 0.44% | $371,816,220 | 526 |
| 22 | Sauk County WI | $546,610,360 | 0.43% | $315,021,108 | 680 |
| 23 | Dodge County WI | $502,097,831 | 0.40% | $310,825,624 | 718 |
| 24 | Barron County WI | $476,871,833 | 0.38% | $192,945,973 | 617 |
| 25 | Walworth County WI | $406,778,280 | 0.32% | $193,863,870 | 1,010 |
| 26 | Manitowoc County WI | $401,108,978 | 0.32% | $258,086,001 | 750 |
| 27 | Vernon County WI | $400,340,138 | 0.32% | $229,494,705 | 397 |
| 28 | Saint Croix County WI | $397,206,229 | 0.31% | $236,717,341 | 640 |
| 29 | Dunn County WI | $383,647,419 | 0.30% | $245,537,092 | 390 |
| 30 | Columbia County WI | $374,121,475 | 0.30% | $259,392,493 | 654 |
| 31 | Polk County WI | $356,905,531 | 0.28% | $274,930,028 | 521 |
| 32 | Ashland County WI | $349,444,647 | 0.28% | $274,425,870 | 274 |
| 33 | Monroe County WI | $343,699,268 | 0.27% | $213,894,063 | 432 |
| 34 | Vilas County WI | $339,454,904 | 0.27% | $208,566,341 | 409 |
| 35 | Trempealeau County WI | $327,107,861 | 0.26% | $163,499,262 | 322 |
| 36 | Langlade County WI | $318,942,811 | 0.25% | $146,712,000 | 244 |
| 37 | Taylor County WI | $316,008,003 | 0.25% | $167,527,909 | 247 |
| 38 | Adams County WI | $280,632,485 | 0.22% | $136,205,975 | 127 |
| 39 | Chippewa County WI | $267,703,182 | 0.21% | $128,482,063 | 566 |
| 40 | Douglas County WI | $264,555,650 | 0.21% | $171,200,811 | 416 |
| 41 | Jackson County WI | $245,187,347 | 0.19% | $104,163,989 | 230 |
| 42 | Lincoln County WI | $232,527,090 | 0.18% | $146,691,489 | 347 |
| 43 | Washburn County WI | $219,081,447 | 0.17% | $58,878,146 | 263 |
| 44 | Iowa County WI | $195,883,348 | 0.15% | $122,302,665 | 268 |
| 45 | Sawyer County WI | $187,598,220 | 0.15% | $130,124,351 | 253 |
| 46 | Pierce County WI | $180,601,747 | 0.14% | $67,861,516 | 450 |
| 47 | Waupaca County WI | $165,298,013 | 0.13% | $78,509,450 | 597 |
| 48 | Richland County WI | $159,728,211 | 0.13% | $98,288,722 | 201 |
| 49 | Clark County WI | $156,737,107 | 0.12% | $78,353,255 | 373 |
| 50 | Juneau County WI | $152,232,412 | 0.12% | $131,223,925 | 301 |
| 51 | Crawford County WI | $142,024,324 | 0.11% | $91,686,173 | 177 |
| 52 | Oconto County WI | $139,019,690 | 0.11% | $152,053,829 | 331 |
| 53 | Oneida County WI | $118,037,509 | 0.09% | $59,058,178 | 403 |
| 54 | Green County WI | $116,732,925 | 0.09% | $59,776,315 | 371 |
| 55 | Bayfield County WI | $113,843,537 | 0.09% | $76,543,453 | 277 |
| 56 | Marinette County WI | $112,492,990 | 0.09% | $56,923,478 | 506 |
| 57 | Price County WI | $72,546,433 | 0.06% | $59,634,475 | 235 |
| 58 | Green Lake County WI | $67,655,149 | 0.05% | $39,609,462 | 301 |
| 59 | Burnett County WI | $64,773,250 | 0.05% | $48,477,222 | 196 |
| 60 | Rusk County WI | $63,549,064 | 0.05% | $25,273,100 | 189 |
| 61 | Pepin County WI | $52,387,735 | 0.04% | $28,374,353 | 106 |
| 62 | Shawano County WI | $50,157,085 | 0.04% | $31,319,183 | 495 |
| 63 | Waushara County WI | $41,788,557 | 0.03% | $37,104,685 | 236 |
| 64 | Calumet County WI | $41,232,977 | 0.03% | $15,693,447 | 292 |
| 65 | Menominee County WI | $25,560,387 | 0.02% | $15,653,465 | 22 |
| 66 | Marquette County WI | $16,965,264 | 0.01% | $29,947,219 | 161 |
| 67 | Lafayette County WI | $16,655,218 | 0.01% | $5,387,653 | 206 |
| 68 | Kewaunee County WI | $14,839,532 | 0.01% | $11,374,421 | 233 |
| 69 | Forest County WI | $9,110,072 | 0.01% | $7,929,443 | 113 |
| 70 | Buffalo County WI | $8,718,419 | 0.01% | $3,401,201 | 195 |
| 71 | Florence County WI | $3,717,576 | 0.00% | $1,597,544 | 41 |
| 72 | Iron County WI | $3,606,338 | 0.00% | $3,454,129 | 81 |
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