Nonprofit · EIN 84-3646174
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC
Tax-exempt · MONONA, WI 53716
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,322,228 | $9,815,025 | $507,203 | $3,570,657 | $27,233 | $3,543,424 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,659,203 | $5,287,706 | -$628,503 | $3,061,164 | $24,943 | $3,036,221 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,403,086 | $7,904,183 | $498,903 | $3,681,130 | $16,406 | $3,664,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,179,351
- of which government grants
- $66,500
- Program service revenue
- $26,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $835
- Other revenue
- $116,877
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,625,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,850
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,086,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,489,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $40,277
- Accounting fees
- $25,800
- Occupancy
- $9,758
- Travel
- $14,861
- Depreciation
- $810
- Program services (functional)
- $9,308,781
- Management and general (functional)
- $432,838
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,061,164
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,570,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,233
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,543,424
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,350
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,259,045
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $284,379
- Gross receipts
- $10,322,228
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER WALLOCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $158,425 | $18,426 |
| MICHAEL BROWNE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,250 | $15,149 |
| JOSHUA HENDERSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 26 | $127,750 | $14,859 |
| JOANNA BEILMAN-DULIN | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 39 | $114,500 | $13,317 |
| ROBERT BAUMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 38 | $104,833 | $12,194 |
| KATE PEYTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | SECRETARY (THRU MID-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MILLER | SECRETARY (BEG MID-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET PIRAINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER WALLOCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $155,093 | $15,467 |
| MICHAEL BROWNE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,000 | $12,566 |
| JOSHUA HENDERSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 26 | $120,148 | $11,982 |
| JOANNA BEILMAN-DULIN | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 39 | $105,000 | $10,471 |
| ROBERT BAUMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 38 | $104,750 | $10,446 |
| KATE PEYTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET PIRAINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER WALLOCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,500 | $8,254 |
| MICHAEL BROWNE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,500 | $6,921 |
| JOSHUA HENDERSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PAID MEDIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,500 | $6,588 |
| JOANNA BEILMAN-DULIN | RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,500 | $5,755 |
| JACQUELINE BOYNTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE NEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6516 MONONA DRIVE 244, MONONA, WI 53716-4026
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER WALLOCH, 6516 MONONA DRIVE 244, MONONA, WI 53716
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA CONE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 514-1640
- Website
- ABETTERWISCONSIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY SERVING AS A CENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION IN WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- STATEWIDE POLICY ISSUE ACCOUNTABILITY - STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS LOBBYING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE PUBLIC POLICIES IN CONNECTION WITH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ACTIONS AND DECISIONS.Expenses $5,680,144 · grants $2,300,000
- STATE LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY - GRASSROOTS LOBBYING COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE.Expenses $491,252
- RESEARCH - BACKGROUND RESEARCH ON POLICIES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND PUBLIC FIGURES TO INFORM OUR EARNED AND PAID MEDIA PROGRAMS AS WELL AS IDENTIFY MIS AND DISINFORMATION IN THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE.Expenses $327,127 · revenue $26,000
- Expenses $2,810,258 · grants $2,325,000
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
- 84-3646174
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,570,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,322,228
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,322,228 | $9,815,025 | $3,570,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,659,203 | $5,287,706 | $3,061,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,403,086 | $7,904,183 | $3,681,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,233,398 | $10,521,176 | $3,165,821 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3646174).
Questions about A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC
- What is the EIN of A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC is 84-3646174.
- Is A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
- Are donations to A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER 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 A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER 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 A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER 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 A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER WALLOCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,425 (CHRISTOPHER WALLOCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,322,228, expenses of $9,815,025 and total assets of $3,570,657 at year end.
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