Wisconsin 4-h Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 1955, with $1,182,622 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▼ 10.0% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$4.3M
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 Wisconsin 4-h Foundation 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 Wisconsin 4-h Foundation Inc: 39 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ 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 Wisconsin 4-h Foundation 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 Wisconsin 4-h Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $157K (FY2011) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.9M
Total liabilities
$605K
Net assets
$4.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,182,622▼10.0% | $1,317,964▼13.3% | $4,312,760▲10.6% | $4,917,955▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,313,598▲133% | $1,520,413▲122% | $3,899,682▲5.5% | $4,820,562▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $564,835▲6.7% | $685,114▼9.7% | $3,696,077▼17.2% | $4,557,284▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $529,277▲76.3% | $758,397▲89.9% | $4,462,732▲11.4% | $5,255,333▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $300,243▼52.1% | $399,371▼24.0% | $4,005,092▲6.9% | $4,722,677▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $627,267▲42.5% | $525,473▲27.1% | $3,747,184▲17.6% | $4,611,718▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $440,222▼9.7% | $413,349▼25.0% | $3,187,318▼2.5% | $3,773,392▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $487,493▼3.0% | $550,779▲9.0% | $3,269,742▲12.9% | $4,043,695▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $502,785▲20.3% | $505,368▲46.3% | $2,896,831▲4.9% | $3,507,279▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $417,813▲35.5% | $345,499▲3.1% | $2,761,787▲0.5% | $3,355,373▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $308,302▼89.2% | $335,272▼13.1% | $2,748,806▲3.0% | $3,153,040▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,846,804▲1713% | $385,633▲130% | $2,667,640▲20833% | $2,767,640▲21617% | 990 |
| 2011 | $157,031 | $167,971 | $12,744 | $12,744 | 990EZ |
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.
17 grants to Wisconsin 4-h Foundation Inc totaling $266K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2023 | $58,562 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2023 | $12,944 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $12,750 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2022 | $51,376 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth development | 2022 | $6,608 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2021 | $16,447 |
| Midway USA Foundation Inc | To fund youth shooting sports | 2021 | $9,718 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Youth development | 2021 | $8,000 |
| National 4-h Council | — | 2020 | $11,490 |
| National 4-h Council | — | 2020 | $11,490 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $6,150 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $6,150 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2019 | $6,000 |
| National 4-h Council | Educational | 2018 | $24,500 |
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Data for Wisconsin 4-h Foundation Inc (EIN 39-0914868) 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.