Nonprofit · EIN 82-4196797
WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $557,830 | $385,547 | $172,283 | $225,042 | $0 | $225,042 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $143,711 | $269,482 | -$125,771 | $52,759 | $0 | $52,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $557,803
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $376,852
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,750
- Program services (functional)
- $380,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,759
- Total assets, end of year
- $225,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $225,042
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $225,042
- Gross receipts
- $557,830
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LINERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $0 | $87,042 |
| LEE HENDERSON-TATUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY GROENEWOLD | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL HALSTED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LOWDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE BRISCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATOYA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LINERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $0 | $77,665 |
| LEE HENDERSON-TATUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY GROENEWOLD | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL HALSTED | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LOWDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE BRISCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATOYA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2821 VEL PHILLIPS AVENUE SUITE 115, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-0000
- In care of
- % BETTY GROENEWOLD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 2821 N Vel Phillips Ave 217, Milwaukee WI 53212
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- YOLANDA PERKINS, 2821 VEL PHILLIPS AVENUE SUITE 115, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- David Liners, 2821 N Vel Phillips Ave 217, Milwaukee WI 53212
- Signed the 990
- YOLANDA PERKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 831-2070
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF PRESSING PUBLIC CONCERN, DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT RELATE TO RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PUBLICIZING THE POSITIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- WISDOM ACTION NETWORK EDUCATED MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES, ESPECIALLY RELATED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. IT ALSO BEGAN A PROCESS OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, ESPECIALLY TO HELP NEW AND OCCASIONAL VOTERS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. FINALLY, STAFF AND LEADERSHIP OF THE WISDOM ACTION NETWORK PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED OUTREACH AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN 2024.Expenses $380,852 · grants $376,852
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 | Not 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
- 82-4196797
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $225,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $557,830
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $557,830 | $385,547 | $225,042 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $143,711 | $269,482 | $52,759 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $769,524 | $678,535 | $209,530 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: David Liners | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 82-4196797).
Questions about WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC is 82-4196797.
- Is WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2018.
- Are donations to WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WISDOM ACTION NETWORK 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 WISDOM ACTION NETWORK 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 WISDOM ACTION NETWORK 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 WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YOLANDA PERKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISDOM ACTION NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $557,830, expenses of $385,547 and total assets of $225,042 at year end.
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