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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1200952

ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53706

Financials

$103K$543K2021$428K$271K2022$394K$354K2023$733K$449K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$732,701$449,212$283,489$702,075$13,497$688,578
December 31, 2023990$393,846$354,088$39,758$435,938$30,849$405,089
December 31, 2022990$428,105$270,906$157,199$425,558$60,227$365,331
December 31, 2021990$102,679$542,561-$439,882$275,321$67,189$208,132
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$719,813
of which government grants
$710,009
Program service revenue
$10,442
Investment income
$2,396
Other revenue
$50

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$223,567
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$257,733
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,027
Accounting fees
$29,112
Program services (functional)
$378,863
Management and general (functional)
$54,945
Fundraising (functional)
$15,404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$435,938
Total assets, end of year
$702,075
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,497
Net assets, end of year
$688,578
Net assets without donor restrictions
$239,322
Net assets with donor restrictions
$449,256
Gross receipts
$732,701
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1974
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 / weekCompensation
ERICA NELSONEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$107,888
BRITTA LINDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLY POMRANINGCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TATIANA SHIRASAKICO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN DAVIESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID E JONESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLINT WONDRATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HUGO ROJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA RAPPCVLINIC LIASON
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE TRONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BREE LINCKLIFT LIASON
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SEIDLCLINIC LIASON
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED ANGELINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRITTA LINDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLY POMRANINGCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TATIANA SHIRASAKICO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN DAVIESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID E JONESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLINT WONDRATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HUGO ROJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA RAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE TRONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BREE LINCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SEIDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED ANGELINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRITTA LINDBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOLLY POMRANINGCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TATIANA SHIRASAKICO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN DAVIESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID E JONESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLINT WONDRATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HUGO ROJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA RAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE TRONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BREE LINCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SEIDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED ANGELINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY C POMRANINGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRITTA LINDBERGCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TATIANA SHIRASAKICO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN DAVIESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID E JONESCO-SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLINT WONDRATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW GINTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA RAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE TRONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BREE LINCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN SEIDLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
975 BASCOM MALL, MADISON, WI 53706-1399
In care of
% MITCH
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
975 Bascom Hall Room 1348, Madison WI 53706
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CAROLE TRONE, 975 BASCOM MALL 1348, MADISON, WI 53706
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Angela Haugen, 975 Bascom Hall Room 1348, Madison WI 53706
Signed the 990
CAROLE TRONE, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 262-5827
Return prepared by
SCHUMACHER SAMA LLP

Mission

THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE IS HOME TO UW LAW SCHOOL'S FIVE CIVIL, ANTI-POVERTY CLINICAL PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A SIGNIFICANT LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THEY DEVELOP INTO SKILLED LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGED PUBLIC CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIFT WISCONSIN (FORMERLY LIFT DANE) IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION OF DANE COUNTY. THE PROJECT IS BUILDING THE TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE WORKERS WITH EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC DATA AND SERVICES TO HELP ELIMINATE LEGAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY.
    Expenses $345,048
  • CLINICAL LAW PROGRAMS - THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE, INC. (EJI INC) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UW LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL PROGRAMS AS IT HAS DONE FOR MANY YEARS. PROGRAM HAS 5 CLINICS - CONSUMER LAW CLINIC, FAMILY COURT CLINIC, IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CLINIC, NEIGHBORHOOD LAW CLINIC, AND VOCA RETRAINING ORDER CLINIC. CLINICALS PROVIDE HANDS-ON LAWYERING EXPERIENCES WITH REAL PEOPLE--CLIENTS, VICTIMS, WITNESSES, FAMILY MEMBERS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES--AND GIVES LAW STUDENTS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LAWYER. UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF CLINICAL PROFESSORS OR SUPERVISING ATTORNEYS, STUDENTS MEET WITH CLIENTS, PERFORM FACTUAL INVESTIGATIONS, RESEARCH LEGAL ISSUES, PREPARE CLIENT LETTERS, DRAFT LEGAL DOCUMENTS, AND WRITE BRIEFS.
    Expenses $33,815 · revenue $10,442

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
39-1200952
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$702,075
Income (IRS master file)
$732,701

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$732,701$449,212$702,075XML
990December 2023$393,846$354,088$435,938XML
990December 2022$428,105$270,906$425,558XML
990December 2021$102,679$542,561$275,321XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$179,701$525,558$739,859IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Angela Haugen
June 30, 2019≤ $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 39-1200952).

Questions about ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC is 39-1200952.
Is ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE 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 ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE 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 ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE 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 ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLE TRONE.
Who are the officers and directors of ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,888 (ERICA NELSON, EMPLOYEE).
How much revenue does ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $732,701, expenses of $449,212 and total assets of $702,075 at year end.

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