Nonprofit · EIN 39-2011795
WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $189,498 | $45,287 | $144,211 | $2,707,314 | $21,637 | $2,685,677 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $199,009 | $232,052 | -$33,043 | $2,392,477 | $6,607 | $2,385,870 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $210,244 | $70,890 | $139,354 | $2,352,809 | $62,737 | $2,290,072 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,498
- Membership dues
- $188,212
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,398
- Occupancy
- $954
- Program services (functional)
- $17,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,678
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,392,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,707,314
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,637
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,685,677
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,685,677
- Gross receipts
- $189,498
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Katz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $84,926 | $16,194 |
| Ellen Montgomery | Clerk, Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $80,434 | $9,673 |
| Megan Fitzgerald | President, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Gibb | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ready | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Katz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $85,622 | $15,224 |
| Ellen Montgomery | Director, Clerk, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $81,177 | $9,277 |
| Sam Gibb | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ready | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Fitzgerald | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Katz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $67,008 | $13,534 |
| Ellen Montgomery | Director, Clerk, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $64,992 | $8,302 |
| Sam Gibb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ready | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Fitzgerald | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 333 W BROWN DEER RD STE G PMB 443, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-2370
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Megan Fitzgerald, 333 W Brown Deer Rd, Unit G No 443, Milwaukee, WI 53217
- Signed the 990
- Megan Fitzgerald, President
- Phone
- (608) 251-9501
- Website
- www.wispirg.org
Mission
The purpose of the corporation is to promote social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation's activities may include public education, research, litigation, and advocacy on issues affecting the public interest. The corporation is not organized for gain or individual profit and it shall be operated exclusively for social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Program accomplishments
- Public education and outreach: recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public to stop the pollution from single-use plastics, promote consumer protection by strengthening regulations around product safety and working to give citizens the right to repair their own devices.Expenses $15,465
- Researching and influencing public policy: staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, and policy development to stop the pollution from single-use plastics, promote consumer protection by strengthening regulations around product safety and working to give citizens the right to repair their own devices.Expenses $1,978
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-2011795
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W059)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,707,314
- Income (IRS master file)
- $189,498
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $189,498 | $45,287 | $2,707,314 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $199,009 | $232,052 | $2,392,477 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $210,244 | $70,890 | $2,352,809 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $227,063 | $99,044 | $2,204,477 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-2011795).
Questions about WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC is 39-2011795.
- Is WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2002.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP 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 WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Megan Fitzgerald.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $189,498, expenses of $45,287 and total assets of $2,707,314 at year end.
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