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Wisconsin Justice Initiative Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2015
  • EIN: 47-4844281

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Nonmonetary Support N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$146k (2023)

Expenses
$165k (2023)

Total Assets
$227k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,959
Expenses
$165,227
Net Income
-$19,268
Net Assets
$227,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,004
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $275
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$655
Other Revenue $335
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
50.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,994
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,443
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $227,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margo Kirchner (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Emma Shakeshaft (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Gramling Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Czarnezki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raphael Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisol Gonzalez Castillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Leija (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,885
Expenses
$132,775
Net Income
$52,110
Net Assets
$246,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,112
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $100
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,673
5.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,333
50.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,908
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,711
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $246,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margo Kirchner (Executive Dir.) $66,333 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Emma Shakeshaft (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Gramling Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Czarnezki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raphael Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marisol Gonzalez Castillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Leija (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Higginbotham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Rogers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,945
Expenses
$169,861
Net Income
$62,084
Net Assets
$194,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,207
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,615
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,746
68.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,601
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $194,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Schuldt (Executive Dir.) $66,182 $0 $0
Margo Kirchner (Gen Counsel/Dev. Dir.) $50,564 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Gramling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Czarnezki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raphael Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Issa Kohler Hausmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Leija (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emma Shakeshaft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Strang (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,518
Expenses
$169,429
Net Income
$75,089
Net Assets
$132,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,901
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,597
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,746
40.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,736
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $132,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Schuldt (Executive Dir.) $67,745 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Gramling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Czarnezki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raphael Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,132
Expenses
$184,416
Net Income
$32,716
Net Assets
$57,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,987
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,001
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,133
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,541
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,474
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $57,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Schuldt (Executive Dir.) $78,541 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Strang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Gramling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lerner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Czarnezki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raphael Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,150
Expenses
$255,329
Net Income
$7,821
Net Assets
$24,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,203
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $549
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $231
0.1%
Other Revenue $155
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,151
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,000
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Schuldt (Executive Dir.) $84,151 $0 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Strang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Gramling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Lerner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edgar Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Czarnezki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raphael Ramos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leon Todd (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,620
Expenses
$153,076
Net Income
-$50,456
Net Assets
$16,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,601
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,891
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gretchen Schuldt (Executive Dir.) $66,151 $18,000
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0
Dean Strang (Director) $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0
James Gramling (Director) $0 $0
Robert Lerner (Director) $0 $0
Edgar Lin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,216
Expenses
$120,275
Net Income
-$18,059
Net Assets
$67,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,000
84.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,211
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,335
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gretchen Doege (Executive Dir.) $77,138 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0
Dean Strang (Director) $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,001
Expenses
$17,607
Net Income
$85,394
Net Assets
$85,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gretchen Doege (Executive Dir.) $14,000 $0
Craig Johnson (President) $0 $0
Dean Strang (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacqueline Boynton (Sec./Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 8, 2016

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