A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC (EIN 84-3646174)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-05-01
IRS object ID
202441229349301244
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-01T12:46:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390974031PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEGNER CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12921 LANDMARK PL STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP537134236ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN843646174EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlABETBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6085141640PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16516 MONONA DRIVE 244AddressLine1Txt
CityMONONACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53716ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAMANDA CONEPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6085141640PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstAMANDAPersonFirstNm
Person LastCONEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTIM SEIDEL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01284559PTIN
Phone6082744020PhoneNum
Preparation2024-05-01PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER WALLOCHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16516 MONONA DRIVE 244AddressLine1Txt
CityMONONACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53716ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,403,086GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressABETTERWISCONSIN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2019FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY SERVING AS A CENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION IN WISCONSIN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent4VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers4TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$82,500CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$230,573PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$112,597CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,233,398PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,403,086CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,995,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$56,356CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$7,379,863PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,941,893CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,521,176PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,904,183CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$712,222PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$498,903CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,165,821TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,681,130TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$16,406TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,165,821NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,664,724NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY SERVING AS A CENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION IN WISCONSIN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,714,126ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescSTATEWIDE POLICY ISSUE ACCOUNTABILITY - STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE PUBLIC POLICIES IN CONNECTION WITH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACTIONS AND DECISIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$399,772ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$82,500RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH - BACKGROUND RESEARCH ON POLICIES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC FIGURES TO INFORM OUR EARNED AND PAID MEDIA PROGRAMS AS WELL AS IDENTIFY MIS AND DISINFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$237,604ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescMEGAPHONE - DIGITAL ORGANIZING PLAN SEEKING TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO POST PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL CONTENT TO THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARE WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

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Grant$1,400,000GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$1,400,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,465,892TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document3IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee25EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member4IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIA ARATA-FRATTA WEGNER CPASPersonNm
Phone6084421908PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12921 LANDMARK PLACE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53713ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JACQUELINE BOYNTON
PRESIDENT5.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MILLER
SECRETARY5.0010.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA CONE
TREASURER5.0010.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASMINE NEARS
DIRECTOR5.0010.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WALLOCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.003.00Yes (X)$149,500$0$8,254
MICHAEL BROWNE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.00$125,500$0$6,921Yes (X)
JOANNA BEILMAN-DULIN
RESEARCH DIRECTOR40.00$104,500$0$5,755Yes (X)
JOSHUA HENDERSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA40.00$119,500$0$6,588Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$499,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$27,518TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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GPS IMPACT
220 SE 6TH ST 330DES MOINESIA50309CONTENT CREATION AND PLACEMENT$3,356,340
TARGETED PLATFORM MEDIA LLC
651 MALD MARION RDANNAPOLISMD21405CONTENT CREATION AND PLACEMENT$827,500
BERLIN ROSEN
15 MAIDEN LN STE 1600NEW YORKNY10038CONTENT CREATION AND PLACEMENT$159,310
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$8,207,989AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,207,989TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE REVENUEDesc
Business541900BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$82,500TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$82,500RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$82,500TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$813RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$813RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$813TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$813ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT FEEDesc
Business561000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$107,912TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$107,912ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,872TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$3,872ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$111,784OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,403,086TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$82,500RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$112,597ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,400,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,400,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,754TotalAmt
Program Services$75,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,086FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,228,804TotalAmt
Program Services$1,052,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,362FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,855TotalAmt
Program Services$8,931ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,699ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$225FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,808TotalAmt
Program Services$46,638ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,209FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,069TotalAmt
Program Services$90,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,559FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,814TotalAmt
Management And General$56,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,150TotalAmt
Management And General$22,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,650,013TotalAmt
Program Services$3,628,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$156FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,132,159TotalAmt
Program Services$1,130,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,443TotalAmt
Program Services$11,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$391FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,168TotalAmt
Program Services$9,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$368FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,324TotalAmt
Program Services$11,699ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,191TotalAmt
Program Services$66ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$810TotalAmt
Management And General$810ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,502TotalAmt
Management And General$18,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONSDesc
Total$8,319TotalAmt
Management And General$8,319ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,904,183TotalAmt
Program Services$7,465,892ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$381,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,356FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,137,702BOYAmt
EOY$3,651,693EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,344BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,536BOYAmt
EOY$8,884EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,049LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,080LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,239BOYAmt
EOY$2,969EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$17,584EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,165,821BOYAmt
EOY$3,681,130EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$5,278EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$11,128EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$16,406EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,863,460BOYAmt
EOY$2,842,352EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,361BOYAmt
EOY$822,372EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,165,821BOYAmt
EOY$3,664,724EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,165,821BOYAmt
EOY$3,681,130EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$498,903ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,402,854PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$2,854Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$1,400,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,402,854TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16516 MONONA DR 244AddressLine1Txt
CityMONONACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53716ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN844295097EIN
Paid Internal Funds$1,400,000PaidInternalFundsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTAFF TIME RELATED TO WORK ON THE SPRING ELECTION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AFFILIATED POLITICAL ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,049OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,080DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,969BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,969TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETDesc
Amt$11,128Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,128TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16516 MONONA DRIVE 244AddressLine1Txt
CityMONONACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53716ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN844295097RecipientEIN
IRC Section527IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,400,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL OPERATIONSPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS PROVIDED TO AFFILIATED SECTION 527 ORGANIZATION OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY, BUT UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER WALLOCHPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$149,500BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$1,586DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$6,668NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$157,754TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK THE MEGAPHONE PROGRAM. MEGAPHONE IS A DIGITAL ORGANIZING PLAN SEEKING TO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO POST PROGRESSIVE DIGITAL CONTENT TO THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHARE WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES. WHENEVER AN INTERESTED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE PERSON SHALL MAKE THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE PRESIDENT (OR SECRETARY IF THE PRESIDENT IS REPORTING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR AN APPLICABLE COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT GIVES RISE TO AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. AFTER PRESENTING INFORMATION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE INVOLVED PERSON(S) MUST RETIRE FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH A TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION SHALL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION 1) IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; 2) IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION; AND 3) IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHERE IS AN ADVISORY SUB-COMMITTEE WHICH ADVISES THE BOARD ON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 159,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 908. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,811. SPEAKING AND CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,191. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 109. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,300. CONTENT CREATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,381,139. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,400,328. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,398. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 365. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,763. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,914. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 741. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 156. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,811.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INSTITUTE INC
6516 MONONA DRIVE 244MONONAWI53716844321571NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONWI501(C)(3)LINE 7A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INCYes (1)
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND
6516 MONONA DRIVE 244MONONAWI53716844295097INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEEWI527A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER POLITICAL FUND
B$1,400,000BOOK VALUE
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INSTITUTE INC
L$69,891BOOK VALUE

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