WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN EQUAL JUSTICE FUND INC

EIN 39-1904737 · Administration of Justice (I50)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY and PUBLIC AWARENESS of THE NEED for LEGAL SERVICES to LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN WISCONSIN, SECURE RESOURCES for PROVIDERS of SUCH SERVICES and DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES to TAX EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.10 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

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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

63.21%of revenue went to mission work64.1% of expenses · Program services

18.16%of revenue went to fundraising18.4% of expenses

$98.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.19%of revenue went to management and office costs17.4% of expenses

$6.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $59,513 for ALYSON LYNCH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$324,009

Mission workProgram services$204,79463.21% of revenue64.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,70417.19% of revenue17.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$58,84118.16% of revenue18.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,6701.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$319,33998.56% 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: 64.1% mission · 17.4% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 13.0% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 10.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 11.8% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 12.4% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 13.5% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 9.6% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 42.9% management · 57.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$324,009

Expenses$319,339

Annual surplus $4,670 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)$204,794 · 64.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,704 · 17.4% of expenses

Fundraising$58,841 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$324,009

Expenses$319,339

Assets$2,185,671

Income$347,171

Contributions$328,937

Mission work (program services)$204,794

Fundraising$58,841

Grants given$1,865,655

Average grant$88,841

Management and general$55,704

Accounting fees$12,104

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALYSON LYNCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $59,513Base $56,638 · Other $2,875

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

ALYSON LYNCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARGARET WRENN HICKEYDIRECTOR

JOHN SKILTONDIRECTOR

JONATHAN MARGOLIESDIRECTOR

KAREN DUKEDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

KIRA LOEHRSECRETARY

LEA KITZDIRECTOR

LISA PRESTONVICE PRESIDENT

ERIKA BIERMADIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025)

MARTA MEYERSPAST PRESIDENT

MELINDA GIFTOSDIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025)

MICHAEL LEVEYDIRECTOR

NAIKANG TSAODIRECTOR

PATRICIA GORENCEDIRECTOR

THOMAS BURNETTPRESIDENT

TROY MAYNEDIRECTOR

JILL JACKLITZDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH STEPHENSDIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2025)

DEEDEE PETERSONDIRECTOR

DAVID WEBERDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER ROGERSDIRECTOR

CATHERINE DEMSKIDIRECTOR

CARMEN DECOTDIRECTOR

CARLY GERADSDIRECTOR

BETH ANN RICHLENDIRECTOR

ASIFA QURAISHI-LANDESDIRECTOR

ARTHUR HARRINGTONDIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2024)

ANZA DANTONIODIRECTOR

ANNIE STANFORDDIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2024)

ANN JACOBSDIRECTOR

ANGELA SCHULTZDIRECTOR

ANDREW CHRISTMANTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 607 S 24TH AVE 225, WAUSAU, WI 54401-5226
County: Dane
In care of: % ALY LYNCH
Primary officer: MELISSA SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@wejf.org Phone(608) 571-7371

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Administration of Justice (I50)
IRS tax category: Administration of Justice
Grant-giving organization: Yes