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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0287566

EMBOLDEN WI INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024$1.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMBOLDEN WI INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,329,340$1,349,039-$19,699$828,457$328,571$499,886
December 31, 2024990$1,586,327$1,441,791$144,536$851,586$332,001$519,585
December 31, 2023990$1,192,315$1,207,432-$15,117$434,508$59,459$375,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,257,530
of which government grants
$618,423
Program service revenue
$55,089
Investment income
$4,399
Net income from sales of inventory
$9,479
Other revenue
$12,322

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,578
Other salaries and wages
$668,569
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$872,466
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$330
Accounting fees
$24,951
Travel
$111,806
Program services (functional)
$1,013,592
Management and general (functional)
$257,363
Fundraising (functional)
$78,084

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$851,586
Total assets, end of year
$828,457
Total liabilities, end of year
$328,571
Net assets, end of year
$499,886
Net assets without donor restrictions
$203,527
Net assets with donor restrictions
$296,359
Gross receipts
$1,329,340
Employees
129
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2009
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARA FINGERFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,846$5,000
AMBER JOSHWAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TARAKEE JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAUNNA NEWTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY WALIGORATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CERI JENKINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATALIE MENDEZ PONCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABBY ARANDA BERNSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHONITA ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WHITNEY COOKOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARA FINGERFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,142$5,000
TEKEMA BALENTINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HEATHER CHAMPAGNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AYDEN PREHARASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY WALIGORATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAUNNA NEWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEETA WADHWANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAKSHA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CERI JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHONITA ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER JOSHWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARA FINGER-WARMUTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,731$5,000
JESSICA GATHIRIMU MPH CPHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IANA VLADMIROVA CPA JDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MOLLY MURPHY PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAVETTA ARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL DENSON MSW PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRSTEN JOHANSON DNPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIAN JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXIA SABORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA SCHMEHIL MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
147 S BUTLER ST FL 1, MADISON, WI 53703-5610
In care of
% SARA FINGER-WARMUTH
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 1726, Madison WI 53701
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARA FINGER, 147 S BUTLER STREET, MADISON, WI 53703
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Lin Clousing, 118 H Grand Ave, Thiensville WI 53092
Signed the 990
SARA FINGER, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 251-0139
Return prepared by
RITZ HOLMAN LLP

Mission

EMBOLDEN WI AMPLIFIES AND CATALYZES INNOVATIVE HEALTH EQUITY AND CIVIC HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDERS AND TEENS COMMUNICATING FOR HEALTH (PATCH): YOUTH-DRIVEN PROGRAM, WE EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO HELP CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENSURE YOUTH VOICE IS INCLUDED IN DECISIONS THAT AFFECT YOUNG PEOPLE, TO IMPORVE ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE QUALITY, AND TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR GENERATION.
    Expenses $1,013,592 · grants $48,750 · revenue $64,568
  • ENGAGING COMMUNITIES TO CHANGE HEALTH OUTCOMES (ECCHO): ECCHO IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTCOMES IN DANE, MILWAUKEE, AND ROCK COUNTY BY EQUIPPING AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS WHO FACE THE GREATEST HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING THAT ELEVATES THE VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OF THOSE MOST DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY HEALTH DISPARITIES. BY INVESTING IN AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES, ECCHO WORKS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL SYSTEMS AND PROMOTE HEALTHIER FUTURES FOR ALL.
  • EMBOLDEN SERVES AS AN EQUITABLE HUB AND ADMINISTRATIVE BACKBONE FOR CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN WISCONSIN. THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, WE GIVE VISIONARY LEADERS THE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BRING THEIR MISSIONS TO LIFE. WE HANDLE THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS SO THAT THEY CAN FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST: FUNDRAISING, SERVING COMMUNITIES, AND DRIVING CHANGE.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0287566
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$828,457
Income (IRS master file)
$1,329,340

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,329,340$1,349,039$828,457XML
990December 2024$1,586,327$1,441,791$851,586XML
990December 2023$1,192,315$1,207,432$434,508XML
990December 2022$1,243,816$1,016,779$570,975IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Lin Clousing
December 31, 2009≤ $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 80-0287566).

Questions about EMBOLDEN WI INC

What is the EIN of EMBOLDEN WI INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMBOLDEN WI INC is 80-0287566.
Is EMBOLDEN WI INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to EMBOLDEN WI INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMBOLDEN WI 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 EMBOLDEN WI INC 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 EMBOLDEN WI INC 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 EMBOLDEN WI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARA FINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of EMBOLDEN WI INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,846 (SARA FINGER, FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EMBOLDEN WI INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,329,340, expenses of $1,349,039 and total assets of $828,457 at year end.

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