Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc
Analysis
Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Sun Prairie, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc reported income of $250k and spending of $254k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $186k to $250k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Wisconsin Association of Lakes Inc sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile, and in the 58th percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Global Network for Energy and Environment Inc ($250k), Paddle Antrim ($250k) and Innovators Educational Foundation ($249k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 36% and program service revenue 64% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $71k (28% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $17k. At year end it held assets of $199k against liabilities of $11k, net assets of $188k. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 36%
- Program services 64%
- Other 0.3%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Network for Energy and Environment Inc | New York | $250k |
| Paddle Antrim | Elk Rapids | $250k |
| Innovators Educational Foundation | Rolla | $249k |
| Piney Creek Watershed Association Inc | Beckley | $250k |