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Create Wisconsin Inc

  • Madison, WI
  • Tax-exempt since June 1994
  • EIN: 39-1763871

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: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$454k (2023)

Expenses
$611k (2023)

Total Assets
$10.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$199k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,779
Expenses
$610,541
Net Income
-$156,762
Net Assets
-$188,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,661
51.9%
Program Services $217,588
48.0%
Investment Income $530
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 $70,417
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,424
Total Liabilities $198,856
Net Assets -$188,432
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Katz (Executive Dir.) $70,417 $0 $0
Matthias Goscha (Intern) $0 $0 $0
Chris Clemens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Foster (Assistant Prof) $0 $0 $0
Sam Luna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Nelson Kavajecz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sonnenberg (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
Tom Targos (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
Zach Vruwink (Deputy Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mcdowell (Consultant) $0 $0 $0
Mal Montoya (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,639
Expenses
$311,640
Net Income
$64,999
Net Assets
-$31,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,686
94.4%
Program Services $21,296
5.7%
Investment Income -$344
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,386
Total Liabilities $44,056
Net Assets -$31,670
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Katz (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Chris Clemens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Foster (Assistant Prof) $0 $0 $0
Chiwei Hui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Luna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Nelson Kavajecz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Sonnenberg (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
Tom Targos (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
Zach Vruwink (Deputy Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Childs (Project Manager) $0 $0 $0
Sara Daleiden (Consultant) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mcdowell (Consultant) $0 $0 $0
Mal Montoya (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Naumann (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Stephany (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Goretski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,975
Expenses
$171,969
Net Income
-$7,994
Net Assets
-$96,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,185
87.3%
Program Services $18,623
11.4%
Investment Income $1,308
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $800
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,979
Total Liabilities $114,648
Net Assets -$96,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $60,000 $0
Tom Targos (President) $0 $0
Christopher Naumann (Vice President) $0 $0
Emily Goretski (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Stephany (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Allen (Director) $0 $0
Mal Montoya (Director) $0 $0
Carolyn Nelson Kavajecz (Director) $0 $0
Zach Vruwink (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,940
Expenses
$120,317
Net Income
-$11,377
Net Assets
-$89,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,365
79.3%
Program Services $22,395
20.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $165
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,835
Total Liabilities $136,516
Net Assets -$89,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $57,500 $0
Melinda Childs (President) $0 $0
Greg Wright (Vice President) $0 $0
Kari Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Stephany (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Allen (Director) $0 $0
Emily Goretski (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Naumann (Director) $0 $0
Jay Salinas (Director) $0 $0
Tom Targos (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,434
Expenses
$130,725
Net Income
-$9,291
Net Assets
-$78,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,686
80.4%
Program Services $23,748
19.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,091
Total Liabilities $93,395
Net Assets -$78,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $55,000 $0
Angela Allen (Director) $0 $0
Beth Dary Thru May (Director) $0 $0
Greg Wright (Vice President) $0 $0
Emily Goretski (Director) $0 $0
Tom Targos (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Naumann (Director) $0 $0
Jay Salinas (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Stephany (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Childs (President) $0 $0
Kari Hanson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,327
Expenses
$132,591
Net Income
-$26,264
Net Assets
-$69,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,034
88.4%
Program Services $12,293
11.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,670
Total Liabilities $81,420
Net Assets -$69,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $55,000 $0
Ann Huntoon (President) $0 $0
Angela Allen (Director) $0 $0
Beth Dary (Secretary) $0 $0
Greg Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Emily Goretski (Director) $0 $0
Debra Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Lu Lippold (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Naumann (Director) $0 $0
Jay Salinas (Director) $0 $0
Melaine Tallmadge (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Stephany (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,302
Expenses
$126,901
Net Income
$5,401
Net Assets
-$44,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,926
87.6%
Program Services $16,376
12.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,200
Total Liabilities $59,286
Net Assets -$44,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $55,341 $0
Christopher Naumann (President) $0 $0
Ann Huntoon (Vice President) $0 $0
Kate Rericha (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jenny Toutant (Secretary) $0 $0
Daniel Goescha (Director) $0 $0
Melinda Childs (Director) $0 $0
Megan Kulick (Director) $0 $0
Debra Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Lu Lippold (Director) $0 $0
Ben Richgruber (Director) $0 $0
Melanie Tallmadge Sainz (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,313
Expenses
$114,894
Net Income
$33,419
Net Assets
-$50,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,960
80.9%
Program Services $28,353
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,463
Total Liabilities $68,835
Net Assets -$50,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $46,806 $0
Christopher Naumann (President) $0 $0
Ann Huntoon (Vice President) $0 $0
Kate Rericha (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jenny Toutant (Secretary) $0 $0
Daniel Goescha (Director) $0 $0
Melinda Childs (Director) $0 $0
Megan Kulick (Director) $0 $0
Debra Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Lu Lippold (Director) $0 $0
Ben Richgruber (Director) $0 $0
Melanie Tallmadge Sainz (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,569
Expenses
$114,362
Net Income
$4,207
Net Assets
-$80,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,061
78.5%
Program Services $25,508
21.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,384
Total Liabilities $91,396
Net Assets -$80,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $46,379 $0
Debra Karp (President) $0 $0
Christopher Naumann (Vice President) $0 $0
Kate Rericha (Treasurer) $0 $0
Carole Spelic (Secretary) $0 $0
Daniel Goescha (Director) $0 $0
Ann Huntoon (Director) $0 $0
Larry Macdonald (Director) $0 $0
Alan Nugent (Director) $0 $0
Ben Richgruber (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Stephany (Director) $0 $0
Taeli Turner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 5, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,358
Expenses
$122,299
Net Income
-$14,941
Net Assets
-$81,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,737
72.4%
Program Services $29,509
27.5%
Investment Income $112
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,561
Total Liabilities $86,536
Net Assets -$81,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anne Katz (Executive Director) $44,816 $0
Christopher Naumann (President) $0 $0
Ann Huntoon (Vice President) $0 $0
Carole Spelic (Secretary) $0 $0
Kate Rericha (Treasurer) $0 $0
Daniel Goescha (Director) $0 $0
Debra Karp (Director) $0 $0
Alan Nugent (Director) $0 $0
Ben Richgruber (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Stephany (Director) $0 $0
Jenny Toutant (Director) $0 $0
Taeli Turner (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 31, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,946
Expenses
$108,645
Net Income
-$18,699
Net Assets
-$67,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,007
65.6%
Program Services $30,866
34.3%
Investment Income $73
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,710
Total Liabilities $71,233
Net Assets -$67,523

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990-EZ
Filed on May 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,480
Expenses
$106,827
Net Income
-$3,347
Net Assets
-$49,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,467
78.7%
Program Services $22,008
21.3%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,896
Total Liabilities $53,056
Net Assets -$49,160

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,721
Expenses
$98,819
Net Income
$19,902
Net Assets
-$45,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,852
90.0%
Program Services $11,750
9.9%
Investment Income $119
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,833
Total Liabilities $236,561
Net Assets -$45,728

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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