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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3695127

SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKFIELD, WI 53005

Financials

$1.3M$1.6M2023$1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,024,071$1,035,869-$11,798$166,091$67,896$98,195
December 31, 2023990$1,260,058$1,608,006-$347,948$235,605$125,612$109,993
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$960,855
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,216
Other revenue
$60,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,854
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$268,081
Other salaries and wages
$238,327
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$596,841
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,273
Occupancy
$29,512
Travel
$24,552
Depreciation
$4,631
Program services (functional)
$756,318
Management and general (functional)
$206,086
Fundraising (functional)
$73,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$235,605
Total assets, end of year
$166,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,896
Net assets, end of year
$98,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,408
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,195
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$1,024,071
Employees
7
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICHOLAS KELLYPRESIDENT
Officer
40$141,523$2,500
CAROL SHIRESVP OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$109,387$12,072
BRENDA WHITECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD LAABSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN MITCHELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER FARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW NEUMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KITZINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN SCHWANZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER WEININGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATE ZEUSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NICHOLAS KELLYPRESIDENT
Officer
1$139,809$2,500
SUSAN MITCHELLSECRETARY (THRU. 6.30.2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$46,731$0
ROBERT DEKOCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD LAABSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW NEUMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA OLIVASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KITZINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER WEININGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATE ZEUSKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
375 BISHOPS WAY STE 101, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-6200
In care of
% JAMES E BENDER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROL SHIRES, 375 BISHOPS WAY 101, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
Signed the 990
CAROL SHIRES, VP OF OPERATIONS
Phone
(414) 319-9160
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICES IN WISCONSIN ON PARENTS, THE COMMUNITY, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PUBLISHING A NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTING THE PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM, PREPARING AND PROVIDING RESEARCH AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL CHOICES, EDUCATING VISITORS ABOUT SCHOOL CHOICE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN, INC. PRODUCED RESEARCH AND MAINTAINED A WEBSITE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO ALMOST 58,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ADMINISTRATORS AT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $683,478 · revenue $60,000
  • SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN, INC. CONTINUED WITH ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHOSE GOAL IS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL CHOICE BY EXPLAINING THAT IT IS A VITAL COMMUNITY ASSET. PUBLISIHING A WEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWLETTER, GET EDUCATED NOW, PROVIDES REGULAR UPDATES ON SCHOOL CHOICE AND SHARES THE BENEFITS OF SCHOOL CHOICE. IN-DEPTH RESEARCH PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR THOUGHTFUL PROBLEM SOLVING TO GROW AND ENHANCE THE PROGRAM, WHILE OUTREACH DEVELOPS COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL RELATIONS. WITH THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF SCHOOL CHOICE STATEWIDE, WE UTILIZED A COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE STATE'S PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL CHOICE OPPORTUNITY THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.
    Expenses $72,840 · grants $3,854

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3695127
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B052)
Assets (IRS master file)
$166,091
Income (IRS master file)
$1,024,071

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,024,071$1,035,869$166,091XML
990December 2023$1,260,058$1,608,006$235,605XML
990December 2022$821,321$1,111,880$582,862IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 38-3695127).

Questions about SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC

What is the EIN of SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC is 38-3695127.
Is SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN 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 SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN 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 SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN 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 SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROL SHIRES.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,523 (NICHOLAS KELLY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,024,071, expenses of $1,035,869 and total assets of $166,091 at year end.

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