LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $17.1M · expenses $17.2M · assets $11.9M

EIN
39-1077192
Address
633 W WISCONSIN AVE STE 2000, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203-1918
Website
WWW.LEGALACTION.ORG
NTEE code
I80
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 1967 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

LEGAL ACTION EXISTS TO PROVIDE CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHERS TO WHOM IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DENIED. WE ADVOCATE FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO HELP OUR CLIENTS REALIZE THEIR BASIC RIGHT TO A DECENT QUALITY OF LIFE. WE STRIVE FOR CLIENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

15 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Deedee Peterson EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2019-2024 $183,068$934,803 1
Karen Burns Roehl FORCLOSURE DEF. & PREVENTION PROJ. ATTY2020-2024 $148,173$664,897 1
Nicole Irvin DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES2022-2024 $183,155$498,232 1
Kathryn Aldrich Waydick FAMILY LAW PRIORITY COORDINATOR2023-2024 $157,729$312,936 1
Catherine Hoeft CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2023-2024 $182,237$250,385 1
Laurence Dupuis DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY2024 $177,020$177,020 1
Katerine Alft MANAGING ATTORNEY2024 $170,525$170,525 1
Jeffery Myer (former) EMERITUS SENIOR ATTY.2019-2022 $154,462$612,429 1
Tanya M Stamps (former) CFO (THRU MARCH 2023)2019-2023 $41,847$606,892 1
Stacia Conneely (former) MADISON MANAGING ATTORNEY2023 $151,482$151,482 1
Sheila Sullivan (former) ASST DIR LITIGATION & ADVOCACY2023 $150,943$150,943 1
Harold Meendez (former) EDUCATION & PUBLIC BENEFITS PRIORITY COOR.2020 $121,200$121,200 1
Harold Menendez (former) ED. & PUBLIC BENEFITS COORDINATOR2019 $112,408$112,408 1
David A Pifer (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)2019 $97,080$97,080 1
Michael Maher (former) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU APRIL)2019 $54,673$54,673 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

43 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Atty Danielle White PRESIDENT2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Atty Terry R Young VICE PRESIDENT (THRU APRIL 2025)2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Erin Anderson VICE PRESIDENT2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Atty Andrea M Davenport TREASURER2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Raven Wilson SECRETARY2019-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Elizabeth Akinsanya DIRECTOR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Timothy Angel DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Lucille Berrien DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Nathaniel Cade Jr DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Michael J Dally DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Anne L Deleo DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Tajara Dommershausen DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Heidi Eglash DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Ronald English Iii DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Denise Farmer DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty David N Farwell DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Lisa M Gingerich DIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Roger Klopp DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Celesta Leis DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Eric J Markusen DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Ben Obregon DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Pretty O'Dell DIRECTOR2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Matthew O'Neill DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Sara Pederson DIRECTOR2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty David B Russell DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Leon W Todd DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Andy Williams DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Mark Zimmer DIRECTOR2019-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Beverly Pittman Burns (former) DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2023)2019-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Collin J Dahl (former) DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 2023)2019-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Cheryl Gill (former) DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023)2019-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Cecilia Ju (former) DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023)2022-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Laura Kooger (former) DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2023)2019-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Evonne Kundert (former) DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023)2019-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Tamika Walker (former) DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023)2019-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Jesse White (former) DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)2019-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Atty Steven T Chesebro (former) DIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2022)2019-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Katie Jesse (former) DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2022)2019-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Atty David W Keck (former) DIRECTOR (THRU SEP 2022)2019-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Crusita Barrios (former) DIRECTOR THRU 9/16/212019-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Atty James R Troupis (former) DIRECTOR2019-2021 0 $0 reported 1
Lisa Gingerich (former) DIRECTOR2021 0 $0 reported 1
Mary Kathy Baker (former) SECRETARY (THRU DECEMBER)2019-2020 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 35 people listed · 7 paid, $1.2M · 158 employees · 354 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
NICOLE IRVIN DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES40 $139,809$0$43,346 $183,1551
DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR45 $150,330$0$32,738 $183,0681
CATHERINE HOEFT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER45 $171,760$0$10,477 $182,2371
LAURENCE DUPUIS DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY40 $153,442$0$23,578 $177,0201
KATERINE ALFT MANAGING ATTORNEY40 $123,827$0$46,698 $170,5251
KATHRYN ALDRICH WAYDICK FAMILY LAW PRIORITY COORDINATOR40 $125,953$0$31,776 $157,7291
KAREN BURNS ROEHL FORCLOSURE DEF. & PREVENTION PROJ. ATTY40 $132,047$0$16,126 $148,1731
ATTY DANIELLE WHITE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TERRY R YOUNG VICE PRESIDENT (THRU APRIL 2025)2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
RAVEN WILSON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH AKINSANYA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LUCILLE BERRIEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANNE L DELEO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY HEIDI EGLASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FARMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID N FARWELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LISA M GINGERICH DIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ROGER KLOPP DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)0 $0$0$0 $01
CELESTA LEIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEN OBREGON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PRETTY O'DELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SARA PEDERSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LEON W TODD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MARK ZIMMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 44 people listed · 8 paid, $1.1M · 193 employees · 350 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $149,542$0$28,708 $178,2501
NICOLE IRVIN DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES/ATTY.40 $137,183$0$38,717 $175,9001
KATHRYN ALDRICH WAYDICK FAMILY LAW PRIORITY COORDINATOR40 $124,643$0$30,564 $155,2071
STACIA CONNEELY MADISON MANAGING ATTORNEY40 $118,957$0$32,525 $151,4821
SHEILA SULLIVAN ASST DIR LITIGATION & ADVOCACY40 $137,106$0$13,837 $150,9431
KAREN BURNS ROEHL FORCLOSURE DEF. & PREVENTION PROJECT SUP. ATTY.40 $129,530$0$16,848 $146,3781
CATHERINE HOEFT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40 $64,406$0$3,742 $68,1481
TANYA M STAMPS CFO (THRU MARCH 2023)40 $41,847$0$0 $41,8471
ATTY DANIELLE WHITE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TERRY R YOUNG VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN ANDERSON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ELIZABETH AKINSANYA DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LUCILLE BERRIEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY COLLIN J DAHL DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANNE L DELEO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY HEIDI EGLASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FARMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID N FARWELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY CHERYL GILL DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LISA M GINGERICH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY CECILIA JU DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ROGER KLOPP DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA KOOGER DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
EVONNE KUNDERT DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
CELESTA LEIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEN OBREGON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
PRETTY O'DELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SARA PEDERSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LEON W TODD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMIKA WALKER DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
JESSE WHITE DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAVEN WILSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MARK ZIMMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 42 people listed · 5 paid, $786K · 182 employees · 333 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TANYA M STAMPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40 $146,754$0$30,098 $176,8521
DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $146,484$0$28,018 $174,5021
JEFFERY MYER EMERITUS SENIOR ATTY.40 $130,788$0$23,674 $154,4621
KAREN BURNS ROEHL ATTORNEY40 $115,390$0$25,255 $140,6451
NICOLE IRVIN DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES/ATTY.40 $121,319$0$17,858 $139,1771
ATTY DANIELLE WHITE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TERRY R YOUNG SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LUCILLE BERRIEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY STEVEN T CHESEBRO DIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2022)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY COLLIN J DAHL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANNE L DELEO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY HEIDI EGLASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FARMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID N FARWELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY CHERYL GILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LISA M GINGERICH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE JESSE DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2022)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY CECILIA JU DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID W KECK DIRECTOR (THRU SEP 2022)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ROGER KLOPP DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA KOOGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
EVONNE KUNDERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CELESTA LEIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEN OBREGON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
SARA PEDERSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LEON W TODD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMIKA WALKER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JESSE WHITE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAVEN WILSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MARK ZIMMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 42 people listed · 4 paid, $553K · 172 employees · 376 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFFERY MYER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY40 $122,452$0$33,562 $156,0141
TANYA M STAMPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40 $116,224$0$25,564 $141,7881
DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $114,851$0$24,604 $139,4551
KAREN BURNS ROEHL ATTORNEY40 $103,373$0$12,793 $116,1661
BEN OBREGON PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DANIELLE WHITE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY CHERYL GILL TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN ANDERSON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CRUSITA BARRIOS DIRECTOR THRU 9/16/210 $0$0$0 $01
LUCILLE BERRIEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY STEVEN T CHESEBRO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY COLLIN J DAHL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANNE L DELEO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY HEIDI EGLASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FARMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID N FARWELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LISA M GINGERICH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE JESSE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID W KECK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ROGER KLOPP DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA KOOGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
EVONNE KUNDERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CELESTA LEIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LEON W TODD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY JAMES R TROUPIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMIKA WALKER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JESSE WHITE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAVEN WILSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TERRY R YOUNG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MARK ZIMMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LISA GINGERICH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 43 people listed · 5 paid, $664K · 151 employees · 413 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFFERY MYER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY40 $120,668$0$31,129 $151,7971
DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $116,693$0$22,544 $139,2371
TANYA M STAMPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40 $112,115$0$25,803 $137,9181
HAROLD MEENDEZ EDUCATION & PUBLIC BENEFITS PRIORITY COOR.40 $110,604$0$10,596 $121,2001
KAREN BURNS ROEHL EMPLOYMENT LAW PRIORITY COORDINATOR40 $102,118$0$11,417 $113,5351
BEN OBREGON PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DANIELLE WHITE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY CHERYL GILL TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY KATHY BAKER SECRETARY (THRU DECEMBER)2 $0$0$0 $01
ERIN ANDERSON SECRETARY (BEG. DECEMBER)2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CRUSITA BARRIOS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LUCILLE BERRIEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY STEVEN T CHESEBRO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY COLLIN J DAHL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANNE L DELEO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY HEIDI EGLASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FARMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID N FARWELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LISA M GINGERICH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE JESSE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID W KECK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ROGER KLOPP DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA KOOGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
EVONNE KUNDERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CELESTA LEIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LEON W TODD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY JAMES R TROUPIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMIKA WALKER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JESSE WHITE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAVEN WILSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TERRY R YOUNG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MARK ZIMMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 44 people listed · 6 paid, $643K · 147 employees · 1,350 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEFFERY MYER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY40 $118,614$0$31,542 $150,1561
DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG. JUNE)40 $98,154$0$22,137 $120,2911
HAROLD MENENDEZ ED. & PUBLIC BENEFITS COORDINATOR40 $108,022$0$4,386 $112,4081
TANYA M STAMPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG. MARCH)40 $93,210$0$15,277 $108,4871
DAVID A PIFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)40 $65,838$0$31,242 $97,0801
MICHAEL MAHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU APRIL)40 $48,144$0$6,529 $54,6731
ERIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CRUSITA BARRIOS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LUCILLE BERRIEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY STEVEN T CHESEBRO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY COLLIN J DAHL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANNE L DELEO DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY HEIDI EGLASH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
DENISE FARMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID N FARWELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LISA M GINGERICH DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
KATIE JESSE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID W KECK DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ROGER KLOPP DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
LAURA KOOGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
EVONNE KUNDERT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY LEON W TODD DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY JAMES R TROUPIS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TAMIKA WALKER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
JESSE WHITE DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
RAVEN WILSON DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY TERRY R YOUNG DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY MARK ZIMMER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
BEN OBREGON PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
CELESTA LEIS VICE PRESIDENT (THRU JULY)2 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY DANIELLE WHITE VICE PRESIDENT (BEG. JULY)0 $0$0$0 $01
ATTY CHERYL GILL TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
MARY KATHY BAKER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 1 contractor · $104K
NameLocationServicePaid
THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHINGEAGAN, MNLEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATE$104,198
2023 · 2 contractors · $257K
NameLocationServicePaid
THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHINGEAGAN, MNLEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATE$141,782
MERINO COMPUTER CONCEPTS INCLODI, CACYBER SECURITY CONSULTING SERVICES$115,000
2022 · 2 contractors · $226K
NameLocationServicePaid
THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHINGEAGAN, MNLEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATE$115,522
MERINO COMPUTER CONCEPTS INCLODI, CACYBER SECURITY CONSULTING SERVICES$110,821
2021 · 2 contractors · $233K
NameLocationServicePaid
THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHINGEAGAN, MNLEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATES$131,617
A CH COAKLEY AND COMPANYCAROL STREAM, ILRECORDS STORAGE$101,263

Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2026$200,000$02
2025$641,545$08
2024$500,000$02
2023$960,000$03
2022$100,000$01
2021$18,630$03
2020$1,250,000$06
2019$70,533$04
2018$100,000$01
2017$100,000$01
2016$1,123,430$05
2015$293,235$03
2014$293,235$03
2013$662,000$03
2011$0$01
2009$520,000$02
2007$0$01
Largest awards · 37 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated
2026Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$200,000
2025Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health AdministrationGrant or other assistanceLEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS 64.056VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS$500,000
2025Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$200,000
2025Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT-$735
2025Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT-$25,430
2025Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health AdministrationGrant or other assistanceLEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS 64.056VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS-$32,288
2024Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health AdministrationGrant or other assistanceLEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS 64.056VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS$300,000
2024Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$200,000
2023Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceSERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS 16.320LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN (LAW) WILL EXPAND PROVISION OF CIVIL LEGAL AID TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN; ENGAGE IN STRUCTURAL-CHANGE ADV$800,000
2023Under Secretary for Health/Veterans Health AdministrationGrant or other assistanceLEGAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS GRANTS 64.056VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS$150,000
2023Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$10,000
2022Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2021Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2021Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceSERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS 16.320CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS-$81,369
2020Offices, Boards and DivisionsGrant or other assistanceLEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS 16.524SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS$600,000
2020Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceSERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS 16.320LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM - STATE OF WI$550,000
2020Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2019Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNT$100,000
2019Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM-$29,466
2018Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2017Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2016Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceRURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 16.589LEGAL INTERVENTION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY -- SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN$500,000
2016Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceSERVICES FOR TRAFFICKING VICTIMS 16.320CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS$427,500
2016Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLITC 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2016Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$79,815
2016Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$16,115
2015Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$113,420
2015Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLITC 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2015Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$79,815
2014Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$113,420
2014Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$100,000
2014Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceCONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM 14.267CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM$79,815
2013Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceLEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS 16.524LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT$500,000
2013Internal Revenue ServiceGrant or other assistanceLOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINICS 21.008LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC$92,000
2013Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesGrant or other assistancePPHF 2013 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGES 93.750PPHF ? 2013 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP EXCHANGES$70,000
2011Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and DevelopmentGrant or other assistanceSUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM 14.235HOMELESS ASSISTANCE$0
2009Office of Justice ProgramsGrant or other assistanceLEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS 16.524EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS VICTIMS'' LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT$520,000

Trademarks

3 US trademarks, 0 live.

MarkSerialFiledStatusSource
BADGERLAW774215012008-03-13Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
SENIORLAW774214942008-03-13AbandonedTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27
LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN774214892008-03-13Registration cancelledTRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27

The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).

Other organizations that listed this one among their highest-paid independent contractors. Contractor lists give no EIN, so these are matched on name and address; check the filing.

YearPaid byServicePaidFiling
2024CENTER FOR VETERANS ISSUES INCLegal Services-view vendor page
2023SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES$184,857view vendor page
2023CENTER FOR VETERANS ISSUES INCLegal Services$139,875view vendor page
2022SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES$249,254view vendor page
2021SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES$276,616view vendor page
2020SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES$265,312view vendor page
2019SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES$223,671view vendor page
2018SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES$253,098view vendor page
2017SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES$281,581view vendor page
2016SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSubcontracted legal services$268,910view vendor page
2014SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER INCSUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES FOR CLIENTS$226,605view vendor page
2013WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS$120,000view vendor page
2012WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS$152,400view vendor page
2011WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS$189,978view vendor page
2010WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS$202,446view vendor page

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $19K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $13K
2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $38K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,143,185$17,218,193 $11,864,397$4,723,844 $16,660,561$106,012 $365,305158354
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,345,299$19,112,790 $12,775,521$4,870,639 $22,279,376$13,135 $288,244193350
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,544,559$16,063,063 $8,449,424$1,638,130 $15,463,996$11,848 $351,354182333
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$12,478,774$12,559,959 $4,032,874$2,156,634 $12,417,576$8,774 $281,243172376
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,907,160$11,960,958 $3,947,360$2,237,819 $11,711,837$17,661 $277,155151413
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,240,093$11,367,590 $3,841,700$2,291,617 $10,655,859$555,441 $380,5311471,350

Funders of this organization

47 grantors reported grants to this organization, $105,197,603 in all, tax years 2009 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 47). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Public charity Exact 2010-2015, 2017-2024 14$64,652,854 2024$6,272,308
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WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2010-2025 16$27,603,950 2025$3,832,752
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2022 1$2,500,000 2022$2,500,000
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GREATER WISCONSIN AGENCY ON AGING RESOURCES INC Public charity Exact 2011-2023 13$1,212,239 2023$74,782
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WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC Public charity Exact 2018-2024 7$1,110,801 2024$123,742
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UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY INC Public charity Exact 2009-2010, 2012-2013, 2015, 2018, 2020-2024 14$1,072,042 2024$275,000
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UNITED WAY FOX CITIES INC Public charity Exact 2010-2024 16$974,561 2024$70,875
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BROWN COUNTY UNITED WAY INC Public charity Exact 2010-2025 16$763,600 2025$60,120
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ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC Public charity Exact 2020-2025 6$739,440 2025$225,940
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ROOTS AND WINGS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN”, “LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC” 2021-2024 8$653,300 2024$252,100
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VITAL STRATEGIES INC Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$536,133 2024$173,866
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OSHKOSH AREA UNITED WAY INC Public charity Exact 2010-2024 15$483,833 2024$70,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2024 7$401,150 2024$40,250
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JOSEPH AND VERA ZILBER FAMILY Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Legal Action of Wisconsin”, “LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN” 2022-2024 7$290,000 2024$182,500
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GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021, 2023-2024 3$270,000 2024$50,000
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EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS Public charity Exact 2019-2020, 2022-2024 5$234,249 2024$100,616
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ADVOCAP INC Public charity Exact 2010-2018, 2024 10$233,075 2024$8,231
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FRIENDSHIP HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN” 2020-2024 5$225,000 2024$50,000
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SOCIAL CURRENT INC Public charity Exact 2011 1$187,713 2011$187,713
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COMMUNITY SHARES OF WISCONSIN INC Public charity Exact 2016-2024 9$112,175 2024$16,071
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SKADDEN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Legal Action of Wisconsin” 2016-2018 3$108,361 2018$10,794
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BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP INC Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$105,000 2024$75,000
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EMPLOY MILWAUKEE INC Public charity Exact 2010-2016 7$91,551 2016$17,791
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COMMUNITY ACTION INC OF ROCK AND WALWORTH COUNTIES Public charity Exact 2010-2014 5$86,723 2014$8,455
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UNITED WAY OF RACINE COUNTY INC Public charity Exact 2013-2016 4$63,586 2016$19,018
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Where the money went

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2024 · Form 990 · $17,218,193 spent · pay $14,570,348 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $10,631,624$8,923,776$1,649,708$58,140 61.7%
Other employee benefits $2,424,250$2,237,996$177,831$8,423 14.1%
Occupancy $1,069,236$872,427$191,125$5,684 6.2%
Payroll taxes $843,108$766,146$74,079$2,883 4.9%
Fees: other services $371,506$284,463$85,518$1,525 2.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $365,305-$365,305- 2.1%
Pension plan contributions $306,061$282,349$22,649$1,063 1.8%
Office expenses $247,866$208,917$37,841$1,108 1.4%
All other expenses $191,208$83,707$106,965$536 1.1%
Travel $177,330$143,449$33,839$42 1.0%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $155,346$126,754$27,766$826 0.9%
Other (as described)LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES $148,448$121,126$26,533$789 0.9%
Other (as described)COURT EXPENSES $110,998$110,998-- 0.6%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES & LICENSES $60,513$60,513-- 0.4%
Fees: legal $46,800-$46,800- 0.3%
Insurance $39,075$39,075-- 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $29,519$24,086$5,276$157 0.2%
Total$17,218,193100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $19,112,790 spent · pay $16,217,732 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $11,880,383$10,397,939$1,440,736$41,708 62.2%
Other employee benefits $2,817,298$2,656,715$155,805$4,778 14.7%
Occupancy $1,010,715$865,502$141,682$3,531 5.3%
Payroll taxes $929,742$868,181$59,999$1,562 4.9%
Fees: other services $461,866$401,655$59,141$1,070 2.4%
Office expenses $377,419$313,510$62,728$1,181 2.0%
Travel $340,450$293,827$46,147$476 1.8%
Pension plan contributions $302,065$286,409$15,141$515 1.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $288,244-$288,244- 1.5%
Other (as described)LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES $199,999$171,271$28,036$692 1.0%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $150,661$129,016$21,119$526 0.8%
Other (as described)COURT EXPENSES $97,691$97,691-- 0.5%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES & LICENSES $69,921$69,921-- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $58,240$49,873$8,164$203 0.3%
Fees: accounting $46,645-$46,645- 0.2%
All other expenses $43,145$27,588$15,398$159 0.2%
Insurance $38,306$38,306-- 0.2%
Total$19,112,790100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $16,063,063 spent · pay $13,455,083 · grants $0 · events $5,092
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $9,647,261$8,944,695$665,952$36,614 60.1%
Other employee benefits $2,452,653$2,382,698$59,871$10,084 15.3%
Occupancy $1,067,428$962,570$100,911$3,947 6.6%
Payroll taxes $770,806$731,488$36,222$3,096 4.8%
Fees: other services $355,436$291,847$62,640$949 2.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $351,354-$351,354- 2.2%
Pension plan contributions $233,009$221,123$10,950$936 1.5%
Travel $214,471$168,422$45,582$467 1.3%
All other expenses $199,783$167,309$31,547$927 1.2%
Office expenses $179,282$158,360$20,441$481 1.1%
Information technology $141,329$124,835$16,114$380 0.9%
Other (as described)LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES $138,827$138,827-- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $89,941$81,105$8,503$333 0.6%
Other (as described)COURT EXPENSES $66,846$66,846-- 0.4%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES & LICENSES $65,437$60,196$5,091$150 0.4%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN $31,266$28,194$2,956$116 0.2%
Fees: accounting $24,500-$24,500- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $18,085$15,974$2,062$49 0.1%
Insurance $10,257$9,436$798$23 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,092$3,999$1,082$11 0.0%
Total$16,063,063100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $12,559,959 spent · pay $10,089,386 · grants $19,071 · events $118,964
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $7,342,743$6,531,767$778,663$32,313 58.5%
Other employee benefits $1,643,485$1,601,008$34,428$8,049 13.1%
Occupancy $1,172,078$1,012,079$154,982$5,017 9.3%
Payroll taxes $585,629$553,595$29,251$2,783 4.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $281,243-$281,243- 2.2%
Pension plan contributions $236,286$223,361$11,802$1,123 1.9%
Fees: other services $216,910$183,669$32,568$673 1.7%
Other (as described)LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES $157,431$157,431-- 1.3%
Office expenses $155,966$126,293$29,191$482 1.2%
Information technology $140,626$113,871$26,320$435 1.1%
All other expenses $130,593$99,540$30,174$879 1.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $118,964$102,592$16,336$36 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $94,002$81,170$12,430$402 0.7%
Other (as described)COURT EXPENSES $51,229$51,229-- 0.4%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES & LICENSES $40,727$37,000$3,622$105 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $40,281$32,618$7,539$124 0.3%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN $39,939$34,487$5,281$171 0.3%
Insurance $39,572$35,950$3,520$102 0.3%
Travel $39,184$33,791$5,381$12 0.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $19,071$19,071-- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $14,000$14,000-- 0.1%
Total$12,559,959100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $11,960,958 spent · pay $9,864,645 · grants $13,125 · events $56,868
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $6,938,862$6,168,932$737,094$32,836 58.0%
Other employee benefits $1,883,420$1,789,735$87,000$6,685 15.7%
Occupancy $825,638$711,837$109,976$3,825 6.9%
Payroll taxes $555,026$514,218$38,887$1,921 4.6%
Fees: other services $332,827$272,864$59,082$881 2.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $277,155-$277,155- 2.3%
Pension plan contributions $210,182$194,729$14,726$727 1.8%
Office expenses $207,486$186,715$19,883$888 1.7%
Information technology $123,664$111,284$11,851$529 1.0%
Other (as described)LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES $102,926$102,926-- 0.9%
All other expenses $87,711$87,711-- 0.7%
Depreciation and depletion $85,583$59,471$25,347$765 0.7%
Travel $61,148$53,425$7,713$10 0.5%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES & LICENSES $57,576$57,576-- 0.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $56,868$49,686$7,173$9 0.5%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN $50,522$43,558$6,730$234 0.4%
Other (as described)COURT EXPENSES $41,051$41,051-- 0.3%
Advertising and promotion $25,584$23,023$2,452$109 0.2%
Insurance $18,704$18,704-- 0.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $13,125$13,125-- 0.1%
Fees: accounting $5,900$5,900-- 0.0%
Total$11,960,958100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $11,367,590 spent · pay $9,460,346 · grants $37,559 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $6,767,452$6,228,437$493,705$45,310 59.5%
Other employee benefits $1,586,471$1,470,067$105,901$10,503 14.0%
Occupancy $614,418$546,102$64,317$3,999 5.4%
Payroll taxes $544,185$488,641$52,066$3,478 4.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $380,531$31,976$348,555- 3.3%
Travel $333,821$271,076$61,607$1,138 2.9%
Office expenses $187,110$165,477$20,932$701 1.6%
Fees: other services $183,552$168,935$13,999$618 1.6%
Pension plan contributions $181,707$178,160$2,268$1,279 1.6%
Other (as described)LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES $105,440$105,440-- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $85,164$85,164-- 0.7%
All other expenses $73,890$58,494$14,537$859 0.7%
Other (as described)COURT EXPENSES $69,371$69,371-- 0.6%
Other (as described)DUES, FEES & LICENSES $57,274$53,728$3,348$198 0.5%
Information technology $52,186$46,152$5,838$196 0.5%
Other (as described)EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN $50,959$45,293$5,334$332 0.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $37,559$37,559-- 0.3%
Insurance $22,265$20,887$1,301$77 0.2%
Fees: accounting $21,000$21,000-- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $13,235$11,704$1,481$50 0.1%
Total$11,367,590100%

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