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Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since March 2002
  • EIN: 39-2011795

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$199k (2024)

Expenses
$232k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.39M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.61k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,009
Expenses
$232,052
Net Income
-$33,043
Net Assets
$2,385,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,009
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,392,477
Total Liabilities $6,607
Net Assets $2,385,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danny Katz (Director) $0 $85,622 $15,224
Ellen Montgomery (Director, Clerk, Treasurer) $0 $81,177 $9,277
Sam Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ready (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,244
Expenses
$70,890
Net Income
$139,354
Net Assets
$2,290,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,244
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,352,809
Total Liabilities $62,737
Net Assets $2,290,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danny Katz (Director) $0 $67,008 $13,534
Ellen Montgomery (Director, Clerk, Treasurer) $0 $64,992 $8,302
Sam Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Ready (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,063
Expenses
$99,044
Net Income
$128,019
Net Assets
$2,052,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,063
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,204,477
Total Liabilities $151,919
Net Assets $2,052,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Montgomery (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $72,419 $7,830
Danny Katz (Director) $0 $64,556 $13,417
Joe Ready (Director) $0 $32,766 $1,293
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,702
Expenses
$81,814
Net Income
$159,888
Net Assets
$1,977,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,702
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $398
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,238
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,066,395
Total Liabilities $89,274
Net Assets $1,977,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Skopec (State Director) $33,316 $0 $1,333
Danny Katz (Director) $0 $59,064 $16,294
Joe Ready (Director) $0 $53,785 $0
Ellen Montgomery (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $42,432 $7,249
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,159
Expenses
$128,655
Net Income
$148,504
Net Assets
$1,736,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,159
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $12,456
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,842,878
Total Liabilities $106,161
Net Assets $1,736,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Skopec (State Director) $42,394 $0 $9,757
Danny Katz To 102119 (Treasurer) $0 $54,108 $5,077
Joe Ready (Director) $0 $53,748 $4,332
Bruce Speight To 92019 (Secretary) $0 $48,061 $1,948
Ellen Montgomery 102119 (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $9,201 $1,297
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Gibb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,614
Expenses
$156,229
Net Income
$163,385
Net Assets
$1,615,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,351
95.2%
Program Services $15,263
4.8%
Investment Income $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 $8,384
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,687,058
Total Liabilities $72,056
Net Assets $1,615,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Skopec (State Director) $11,446 $0 $3,232
Bruce Speight (Secretary) $0 $59,018 $8,745
Danny Katz (Treasurer) $0 $17,128 $5,073
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,773
Expenses
$281,332
Net Income
$103,441
Net Assets
$1,414,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,064
89.9%
Program Services $38,709
10.1%
Investment Income $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 $11,079
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,655
Total Liabilities $296,532
Net Assets $1,414,123
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Skopec (State Director) $10,780 $0 $2,386
Bruce Speight (Secretary) $0 $58,104 $4,386
Danny Katz (Treasurer) $0 $16,788 $672
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,281
Expenses
$324,777
Net Income
$14,504
Net Assets
$1,282,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,850
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $431
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 $8,336
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,404,255
Total Liabilities $121,697
Net Assets $1,282,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Skopec (State Director) $8,336 $0 $2,997
Bruce Speight (Secretary) $0 $46,111 $3,228
Danny Katz (Treasurer) $0 $35,110 $1,848
Megan Fitzgerald (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,787
Expenses
$170,729
Net Income
$127,058
Net Assets
$1,222,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,212
88.1%
Program Services $39,770
13.4%
Investment Income $1,422
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$5,617
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,398
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,224
Total Liabilities $69,044
Net Assets $1,222,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Skopec (Director) $9,398 $0 $1,225
Bruce Speight (President) $0 $46,111 $0
Danny Katz (Vice President) $0 $15,047 $0
Megan Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,113
Expenses
$235,162
Net Income
$150,951
Net Assets
$1,095,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,615
83.8%
Program Services $60,955
15.8%
Investment Income $1,542
0.4%
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 $16,821
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,450
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,285
Total Liabilities $75,163
Net Assets $1,095,122

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,476
Expenses
$421,287
Net Income
$43,189
Net Assets
$938,901
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,531
78.1%
Program Services $100,815
21.7%
Investment Income $1,129
0.2%
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 $13,998
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,043,285
Total Liabilities $104,384
Net Assets $938,901

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,521
Expenses
$401,165
Net Income
$160,356
Net Assets
$891,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,866
75.7%
Program Services $135,816
24.2%
Investment Income $838
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 $10,969
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,077
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,014,800
Total Liabilities $122,986
Net Assets $891,814

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,581
Expenses
$337,407
Net Income
$153,174
Net Assets
$727,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,969
79.5%
Program Services $99,659
20.3%
Investment Income $952
0.2%
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 $9,712
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,588
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $875,860
Total Liabilities $148,856
Net Assets $727,004

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,309
Expenses
$225,002
Net Income
-$6,693
Net Assets
$573,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,827
96.1%
Program Services $7,579
3.5%
Investment Income $902
0.4%
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 $4,659
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,067
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $632,962
Total Liabilities $59,132
Net Assets $573,830

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990

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

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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

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