Fix the System - Wisconsin Action Inc is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Middleton, Wisconsin, registered in 2019, with $131,468 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$131K
▼ 35.2% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2024)
$183K
Net assets
$64K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Fix the System - Wisconsin Action Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Fix the System - Wisconsin Action Inc: 4 mo reserves · -40% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Fix the System - Wisconsin Action Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Fix the System - Wisconsin Action Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $115K (FY2020) to $131K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-39.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$109K
Total liabilities
$44K
Net assets
$64K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $131,468▼35.2% | $183,413▼10.3% | $64,430▼44.6% | $108,847▼42.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $202,849▼22.3% | $204,465▼37.2% | $116,375▼1.4% | $188,292▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $260,937▲72.5% | $325,499▲242% | $117,991▼35.4% | $184,938▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $151,283▲31.1% | $95,266▲57.5% | $182,553▲44.3% | $210,403▲38.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $115,372 | $60,480 | $126,536 | $152,036 | 990 |
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Data for Fix the System - Wisconsin Action Inc (EIN 83-2397702) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.