Nonprofit · EIN 06-1835411
WISDOM INC
Also known as JOINING OUR NEIGHBORS ADVANCING HOP, JONAH - Joining Our Neighbors Advancing Hope
Tax-exempt · EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $248,344 | $192,032 | $56,312 | $184,729 | $15,174 | $169,555 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $175,370 | $231,402 | -$56,032 | $113,112 | $0 | $113,112 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $163,878
- Program service revenue
- $52,863
- Investment income
- $2,935
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,308
- Other revenue
- $28,668
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,904
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,894
- Occupancy
- $600
- Travel
- $1,800
- Program services (functional)
- $139,222
- Management and general (functional)
- $40,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $113,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $184,729
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,174
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,555
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $169,555
- Gross receipts
- $251,497
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN BUSKE | LEAD ORGANIZER Officer | 40 | $46,083 |
| JEN BARNET | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE STEUER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY GOETTL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BAUMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT GARBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL RUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY SLABECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SAVIDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE CHRISTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK QUAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA WURZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE MELLEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY RASMUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEX SACKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ALEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA NIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER DAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL SWANHORST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN BUSKE | LEAD ORGANIZER | 30 | $44,858 |
| JEN BARNET | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE STEUER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY MOORE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BAUMANN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SAVIDES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE CHRISTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARK QUAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL SWANHORST | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JACKY MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY WURZER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2233 GOLF RD, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701-8048
- In care of
- % SANDRA MCKINNEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 561, Eau Claire WI 54702
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEN BARNET, 2233 GOLF ROAD, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- John Stedman, PO Box, Eau Claire WI 54702
- Signed the 990
- JEFF GOETTL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (715) 379-6817
- Website
- HTTPS://JONAHJUSTICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
JONAH (JOINING OUR NEIGHBORS, ADVANCING HOPE) IS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION OF FAITH COMMUNITIES AND OTHERS THAT SEEKS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND EMPOWER THEM TO BUILD COMMUNITY, TAKE PART IN DECISIONS THAT MOST AFFECT THEIR LIVES, AND BUILD A HEALTHIER AND FAIRER COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCE HAS BEEN SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBER THROUGH THEIR TENANT LANDLORD RESOURCE CENTER, WHICH IS ALMOST READY TO BE ON ITS OWN AS AN ENTITY, AND HAVE BEEN ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME RENTERS AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN EVERY CORNER OF THE COMMUNITY.OUR MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE PROVIDED DOZENS OF 30-MINUTE BASIC TRAININGS ON HOW PEOPLE CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, AND WORKED TO DISPUTE THE GREEN BANDANA PROGRAM FURTHER IN THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY AND INTO SCHOOLS - CREATING A REDUCTION IN STIGMA AGAINST MENTAL HEALTH, NORMALIZING TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND NETWORKS OF PEERS SUPPORTING EACH OTHER.THE ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE FORM SUB-COMMITTEES TO DEEPEN THIER IMPACT ON PLASTICS REDUCTION, INCREASING COMPOSTING, AND SAVING BIODIVERSITY - EACH COMMITTEE IMPLEMENTING SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVES. THEY ALSO CONTINUE TO NURTURE COLLABORATION BETWEEN ECO-GROUPS IN THE AREA, PARTICULARLY THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL EARTH WEEK OPEN HOUSE AND PARTNERING WITH EC CITY SUSTAINABILITY, BEAVER CREEK AND EC WATER ALLIANCE.OUR OTHER TASK FORCES CONTINUE TO MAKE STRIDES IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY, SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY AND REENTRY FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, CREATING A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN OUR MIDST, IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, REACHING OUT TO RURAL RESIDENTS, AND TRAINING INDIVIDUALS IN LEADERSHIP.Expenses $139,222 · revenue $67,223
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1835411
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70)
- Group exemption
- 5251: WISDOM INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $184,729
- Income (IRS master file)
- $251,497
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $248,344 | $192,032 | $184,729 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $175,370 | $231,402 | $113,112 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: John Stedman | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1835411).
Questions about WISDOM INC
- What is the EIN of WISDOM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISDOM INC is 06-1835411.
- Is WISDOM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Which annual return does WISDOM INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WISDOM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISDOM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WISDOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEN BARNET.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISDOM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,083 (LYNN BUSKE, LEAD ORGANIZER).
- How much revenue does WISDOM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $248,344, expenses of $192,032 and total assets of $184,729 at year end.
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