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School Choice Wisconsin Inc

  • West Allis, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2004
  • EIN: 38-3695127

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$821k (2022)

Expenses
$1.11M (2022)

Total Assets
$583k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$127k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$821,321
Expenses
$1,111,880
Net Income
-$290,559
Net Assets
$456,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,777
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $450
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$98
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,192
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,100
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,239
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,862
Total Liabilities $126,742
Net Assets $456,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Kelly (President) $130,250 $0 $2,500
Susan Mitchell (Secretary (Start 10/10/22)) $19,038 $0 $0
Robert Dekoch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Olivas (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Kitzinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Weininger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cate Zeuske (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,477,762
Expenses
$1,067,326
Net Income
$410,436
Net Assets
$746,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,411,807
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $239
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $726
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,990
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,097
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,314
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,463
Total Liabilities $49,784
Net Assets $746,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Mcintosh (President (4/5/21 7/15/21)) $103,878 $0 $4,392
Nicholas Kelly (President (Start 9/1/21)) $63,427 $0 $1,400
Susan Mitchell (Chair/President (1/1 4/1, 7/15 9/1)) $45,000 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Weininger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cate Zeuske (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,046,424
Expenses
$981,179
Net Income
$65,245
Net Assets
$336,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,046,205
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,394
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,715
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $536,869
Total Liabilities $200,626
Net Assets $336,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President Thru 12/31/20) $240,667 $0 $37,828
Terence Brown (Vice President) $166,104 $0 $38,158
Susan Mitchell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neuman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,429
Expenses
$1,151,626
Net Income
-$339,197
Net Assets
$270,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,633
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $796
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,406
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,295
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,337
Total Liabilities $144,339
Net Assets $270,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President) $230,754 $0 $28,652
Terence Brown (Vice President) $159,952 $0 $27,167
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neumann (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,057
Expenses
$1,251,885
Net Income
-$20,828
Net Assets
$610,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,230,211
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $846
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,507
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,410
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $763,401
Total Liabilities $153,206
Net Assets $610,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President) $231,494 $0 $22,274
Terence Brown (Vice President) $159,773 $0 $22,102
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neumann (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,569
Expenses
$1,116,879
Net Income
-$467,310
Net Assets
$631,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,680
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $889
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,167
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,967
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $762,603
Total Liabilities $131,580
Net Assets $631,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President) $224,500 $0 $21,031
Terence Brown (Vice President) $155,119 $0 $21,194
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neumann (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,132,240
Expenses
$1,052,242
Net Income
$79,998
Net Assets
$1,098,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,129,259
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,981
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,736
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,750
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $284,069
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,212,300
Total Liabilities $113,967
Net Assets $1,098,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President) $211,947 $0 $16,497
Terence Brown (Vice President) $150,627 $0 $20,203
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neumann (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,129,688
Expenses
$1,081,117
Net Income
$48,571
Net Assets
$1,018,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,118,855
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,193
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,640
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,332
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,815
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $295,829
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,115,730
Total Liabilities $97,395
Net Assets $1,018,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President) $210,588 $0 $14,744
Terence Brown (Vice President) $152,457 $0 $18,071
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schug Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Neumann Phd (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,356
Expenses
$1,123,668
Net Income
-$394,312
Net Assets
$969,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,600
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,756
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,049
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,569
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $294,158
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,047,503
Total Liabilities $77,739
Net Assets $969,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President) $197,540 $0 $13,509
Terence Brown (Vice President) $139,789 $0 $16,229
Andrew Neumann Phd (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schug Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,360,042
Expenses
$974,871
Net Income
$385,171
Net Assets
$1,364,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,353,550
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,492
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,834
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,340
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $294,024
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,257
Total Liabilities $90,181
Net Assets $1,364,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James E Bender (President) $180,349 $0 $13,485
Terence Brown (Vice President) $137,743 $0 $19,829
Andrew Neumann Phd (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Petitjean (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Laabs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rose Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schug Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Sheehy (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,058,551
Expenses
$930,880
Net Income
$127,671
Net Assets
$978,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,750
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,801
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,170
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $97,235
10.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $308,472
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,035,838
Total Liabilities $56,933
Net Assets $978,905

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,118
Expenses
$1,093,831
Net Income
-$428,713
Net Assets
$851,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,875
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,538
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$295
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,388
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $90,954
8.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $184,894
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $882,967
Total Liabilities $31,733
Net Assets $851,234

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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