WISCONSIN CIVIL JUSTICE COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN CIVIL JUSTICE COUNCIL

EIN 26-4413992 · Professional Societies & Associations - Crime & Legal-Related (I03)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED to PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE of THE CITIZENS of WISCONSIN, INCLUDING: to FOSTER, ENCOURAGE and COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT of PUBLIC POLICIES IN WISCONSIN THAT WILL: PROMOTE FAIRNESS and EQUITY IN WISCONSINS CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; REDUCE LAWSUIT ABUSE; REDUCE COSTS IN WISCONSINS CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; and to ENHANCE WISCONSINS IMAGE AS A PLACE to LIVE and to DO BUSINESS. to REPRESENT THE INTERESTS of WISCONSIN CIVIL JUSTICE COUNCIL, INC. to AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS and OTHER PARTIES. to ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT WILL FACILITATE PUBLIC EDUCATION and to PROMOTE THE BETTERMENT of THE WISCONSIN CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

70.92%of revenue went to mission work74.9% of expenses · Program services

4.97%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$94.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.78%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$123,500

Mission workProgram services$87,58670.92% of revenue74.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,19918.78% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,1344.97% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,5815.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$116,91994.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.9% mission · 19.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 22.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 25.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 21.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 19.8% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 21.2% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 20.5% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 21.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$123,500

Expenses$116,919

Annual surplus $6,581 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$87,586 · 74.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,199 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$6,134 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$123,500

Expenses$116,919

Assets$29,842

Income$123,500

Contributions$123,500

Mission work (program services)$87,586

Fundraising$6,134

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$23,199

Accounting fees$975

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

ANDREW FRANKENTREASURER

BILL G SMITHPRESIDENT

BRAD BOYCKSSECRETARY

CHAD ZULEGERDIRECTOR

ERIC BORGERDINGDIRECTOR

JASON CULOTTADIRECTOR

KELLY TOURDOTDIRECTOR

KRISTINE HILLMERDIRECTOR

MARK GRAPENTINEDIRECTOR

MATTHEW HAUSERDIRECTOR

NEAL KEDZIEDIRECTOR

NICOLE MARKLEINDIRECTOR

ROSE OSWALD POELSDIRECTOR

SCOTT MANLEYVICE-PRESIDENT

WILLIAM SEPICDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 10 E DOTY ST STE 500, MADISON, WI 53703-3397
County: Dane
In care of: RANDALL J PIRLOT
Primary officer: RANDALL J PIRLOT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 258-9506

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARROW CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Crime & Legal-Related (I03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes