Fix the System - Wisconsin Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Middleton, Wisconsin, registered in 2019, with $60,021 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$60K
▼ 67.1% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$62K
Net assets
$272K
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 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 Inc: 53 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 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 Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $240K (FY2019) to $60K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$272K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$272K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,021▼67.1% | $61,575▼26.3% | $271,816▼0.6% | $271,816▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $182,514▲62.8% | $83,543▼80.8% | $273,370▲56.7% | $273,370▲56.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $112,140▼96.9% | $434,538▼88.7% | $174,399▼64.9% | $174,399▼64.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,653,480▲504% | $3,854,513▲6508% | $496,797▼28.8% | $496,797▼28.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $604,722▲152% | $58,329▼67.9% | $697,830▲361% | $697,830▲361% | 990 |
| 2019 | $239,595 | $181,677 | $151,437 | $151,437 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to Fix the System - Wisconsin Inc totaling $3.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | Donor designations | 2023 | $12,500 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | Donor designations | 2022 | $15,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,500 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2021 | $1,000,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil rights/social action/advocacy | 2021 | $750,000 |
| Stand Together Trust | General operating support | 2021 | $200,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Sustaining support | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Sustaining support | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | Program support | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $20,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $16,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $357,000 |
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Data for Fix the System - Wisconsin Inc (EIN 83-2323474) 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.