Wisconsin Vest-a-dog Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Janesville, Wisconsin, registered in 2013, with $139,362 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$139K
▼ 8.8% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$123K
Net assets
$54K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Vest-a-dog 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 Vest-a-dog Inc: 5 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A 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 Vest-a-dog 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 Vest-a-dog Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $110K (FY2016) to $139K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$61K
Total liabilities
$7,196
Net assets
$54K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $139,362▼8.8% | $122,889▼54.1% | $54,226▲25.4% | $61,422▲42.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $152,864▲27.5% | $268,016▲144% | $43,253▼72.7% | $43,253▼72.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $119,900▼35.2% | $109,720▲11.3% | $158,405▲6.9% | $158,405▲6.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $185,108▲68.1% | $98,538▼7.1% | $148,225▲140% | $148,225▲140% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $110,124▼21.6% | $106,070▲0.9% | $61,655▲7.0% | $61,655▲7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $140,548▲28.5% | $105,173▼3.0% | $57,601▲159% | $57,601▲159% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $109,387▼15.2% | $108,475▼8.1% | $22,226▲4.3% | $22,226▲4.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $129,005▲17.2% | $118,048▼1.3% | $21,314▲106% | $21,314▲106% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $110,065 | $119,642 | $10,357 | $10,357 | 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.
6 grants to Wisconsin Vest-a-dog Inc totaling $179K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $61,100 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2023 | $49,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $36,700 |
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,400 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,400 |
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Data for Wisconsin Vest-a-dog Inc (EIN 26-1119979) 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.