WISCONSIN REALTORS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN REALTORS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 51-0195146 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROMOTE GREATER TECHNICAL COMPETENCE and HIGHER PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY; to OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE and INCENTIVES IN THE FORM of SCHOLARSHIP LOANS, GRANTS and AWARDS IN SUPPORT of THE FOREGOING PURPOSES and IN ACCORDANCE WITH CORPORATION SCHOLARSHIP POLICIES and ANY APPLICABLE AGREEMENTS WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP DONORS; to ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE to CONSIDER REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE AS A PROFESSIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITY and to PROPERLY PREPARE THEMSELVES for THIS PROFESSION THROUGH COURSES of STUDY THAT FOCUS ON ITS VARIOUS FACETS; to CONDUCT REAL ESTATE RESEARCH, CONSISTENT WITH CORPORATION POLICIES REGARDING RESEARCH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.40 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

57.90%of revenue went to mission work97.4% of expenses · Program services

$59.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.53%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$12.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.9%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 $37,392 for THOMAS LARSON (SECRETARY (THRU MID-FEBRUARY)). 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$152,911

Mission workProgram services$88,54357.90% of revenue97.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,3431.53% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$62,02540.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$90,88659.44% 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: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$152,911

Expenses$90,886

Annual surplus $62,025 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)$88,543 · 97.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,343 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$152,911

Expenses$90,886

Assets$1,171,706

Income$397,346

Contributions$126,708

Mission work (program services)$88,543

Grants given$308,250

Average grant$19,266

Management and general$2,343

Stocks and bonds$492,518

Accounting fees$3,282

Investing fees$2,343

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

THOMAS LARSONSECRETARY (THRU MID-FEBRUARY) $37,392Base · Other $37,392

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 (13)

THOMAS LARSONSECRETARY (THRU MID-FEBRUARY)

CAREY MAURER-MARTINDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS BILLINGSDIRECTOR

GAIL HOWARDDIRECTOR

GINA MOE-KNUTSONDIRECTOR

JARED JAMROZYDIRECTOR

JOHN FLORVICE-CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER

JONATHAN SAYASDIRECTOR

MARY JO BOWESECRETARY (FROM MID-FEBRUARY)

MATTHEW SEEGERTDIRECTOR

NICOLE BUNBURY SJOWALLDIRECTOR

SARAH DORANDIRECTOR

TINA BALAKACHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 4801 FOREST RUN RD STE 201, MADISON, WI 53704-3291
County: Dane
In care of: % WISCONSIN REALTORS ASSOCIATI
Primary officer: TINA BALAKA, CHAIRPERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 241-2047

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes