Nonprofit · EIN 39-1555465
WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,752,098 | $9,710,461 | $3,041,637 | $13,557,626 | $3,280,125 | $10,277,501 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,121,008 | $9,537,130 | $1,583,878 | $9,227,968 | $2,355,992 | $6,871,976 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,915,116 | $9,645,334 | $1,269,782 | $5,336,577 | $265,157 | $5,071,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,684,277
- of which government grants
- $3,683,130
- Program service revenue
- $8,904,847
- Investment income
- $162,948
- Other revenue
- $26
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,911,203
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,558
- Other salaries and wages
- $325,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $577,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,060
- Occupancy
- $23,759
- Travel
- $624
- Program services (functional)
- $9,355,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,755
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,227,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,557,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,280,125
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,277,501
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,466,915
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,277,501
- Gross receipts
- $12,752,098
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $171,761 | $18,797 |
| JEFFERY BROWN | GRANTS PROGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,092 | $29,011 |
| BASIL BUCHKO | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN DAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SANDRA GIERNOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RACHEL GRAHAM | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SHELLY GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HELLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE JOHNSON-BENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KINDKEPPEL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE KOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANGELA MONIQUE LUNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SCHAEFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM SEIDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TATIANA SHIRASAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA SHRESTHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHUCK STERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL TOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $162,970 | $17,780 |
| JEFFREY BROWN | GRANTS PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,431 | $27,420 |
| HON JOANNE KLOPPENBURG | CHAIRPERSON (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY VANG | VICE CHAIRPERSON (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KNUTSON | TREASURER (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SEIDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BASIL BUCHKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN DAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SANDRA GIERNOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RACHEL GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SHELLY GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE JOHNSON-BENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KINDKEPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE KOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANGELA MONIQUE LUNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RADELET | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK STERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY APRIL TOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MURRAY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $148,148 | $16,613 |
| APRIL BARKER | DIR. / CHAIR EMER. (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOANNE KLOPPENBURG | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY VANG | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KNUTSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BASIL BUCHKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN DAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SANDRA GIERNOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SHELLY GROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HLAVACKA | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON THOMAS HRUZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE JOHNSON-BENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KINDKEPPEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE KOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANGELA MONIQUE LUNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RADELET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SCHAEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK STERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY APRIL TOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 203 S PATERSON ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3689
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIM SEIDEL, 2921 LANDMARK PLACE SUITE 300, MADISON, WI 53713
- Signed the 990
- TIM SEIDEL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 257-6845
- Website
- WWW.WISTAF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
THE WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION WORKS WITH CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS IN WISCONSIN TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE. WE OVERSEE FUNDS AND INVEST IN SERVICES AND PROJECTS TO HELP PEOPLE RESOLVE LEGAL PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES GRANTS - WISTAF'S LONGEST-STANDING GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS A RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR WISCONSINITES WITH LIMITED INCOMES, HELPING THEM TO RESOLVE MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT CREATE BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING PERSONAL SAFETY, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND COMMUNITY STABILITY. THE FOUNDATION MADE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES GRANTS TO SEVENTEEN NON-PROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER AGENCIES TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS IN AREAS SUCH AS FAMILY, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, AND CONSUMER LAW. NO REVENUES ARE DERIVED DIRECTLY FROM THESE ACTIVITIES. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO ADMINISTER THE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY THE INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) PROGRAM (IN ACCORDANCE WITH WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT RULES CHAPTER 13), AND PORTIONS OF OTHER REVENUE SOURCES BASED ON A WRITTEN COST ALLOCATION POLICY/CALCULATION.Expenses $5,664,181 · grants $5,423,475 · revenue $8,904,847
- CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES (STATE/FEDERAL) - WISTAF CONTRACTED WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) TO ADMINISTER SUBCONTRACTS WITH NONPROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER AGENCIES TO: ASSIST TANF-ELIGIBLE CLIENTS WITH CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ABUSE AND PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL MATTERS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO RECOVER FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.Expenses $3,690,886 · grants $3,487,728
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1555465
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I800)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,557,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,752,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,752,098 | $9,710,461 | $13,557,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,121,008 | $9,537,130 | $9,227,968 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,915,116 | $9,645,334 | $5,336,577 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,801,162 | $4,721,009 | $3,979,939 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-1555465).
Questions about WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION is 39-1555465.
- Is WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION 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 WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM SEIDEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,761 (REBECCA MURRAY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,752,098, expenses of $9,710,461 and total assets of $13,557,626 at year end.
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