WISCONSIN LITERACY INC
EIN 39-1628898 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
to CREATE A STRONG, EFFECTIVE STATEWIDE NETWORK of LOCAL ADULT, FAMILY, and WORKPLACE LITERACY PROVIDERS.
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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $88,266 for JACOB GORGES (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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JACOB GORGESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GREG PITTSCONTROLLER (THRU JAN 2025)
MICHELE ERIKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2024)
JACKIE GERHARTDIRECTOR
STEVE MUNDTCHAIR
OLAYINKA SHIYANBOLA PHD BPHARMDIRECTOR
MELISSA QUINNDIRECTOR
MELINDA OREBAUGHSECRETARY
MEGHAN GAFFNEYDIRECTOR
JUSTIN RIVAS MPH MIPADIRECTOR
AARON MCCANNVICE CHAIR
GREG COLEMANDIRECTOR
ERIC JOHNSONDIRECTOR
DAWN WECKERLETREASURER
CHRISTINA OUTLAYDIRECTOR
ANNA KRAUSEDIRECTOR
ALEX SHADEDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1994
- Location
- 211 S PATERSON ST STE 170 170, MADISON, WI 537034539
- County
- Dane
- In care of
- JACOB GORGES
- Primary officer
- JACOB GORGES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SVA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCTS SC
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes