Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WISCONSIN LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION CONSORTIUM, INC.'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A SECURE, NATIONALLY COMPATIBLE LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING ANIMAL HEALTH, SAFEGUARDING MARKET ACCESS, AND OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE MARKETABILITY OF WISCONSIN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS.
- Income
- $512,982
- Spending
- $466,510
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $108,292, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $350,271 spent. THE WISCONSIN LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION CONSORTIUM (WLIC) IS A MULTI-SPECIES EFFORT LED BY WISONSIN'S LIVESTOCK AND INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS IN COOPERATION WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DATCP), AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EXTENSION. WLIC IS CONTRIBUTING TO AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT WILL ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY AND ADD VALUE TO THE MARKETING OF MILK, MEAT, AND OTHER LIVESTOCK-BASED PRODUCTS. THE WISCONSIN LIVESTOCK PREMISES REGISTRATION ACT REQUIRES ANYONE WHO KEEPS, HOUSES, OR CO-MINGLES LIVESTOCK TO REGISTER THEIR PREMISES (FARM LOCATIONS). WLIC IS REGISTERING PREMISES AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT OF DATCP. IN 2025, WLIC RENEWED AND REGISTERED 29,286 PREMISES AND RECORDED 15,772 CERTIFIED VETERINARY INSPECTIONS.THE WISCONSIN LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION CONSORTIUM (WLIC) HELPS TO EDUCATE PRODUCERS, LEGISLATORS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY. WLIC DOES THIS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, MEDIA OUTREACH AND MATERIALS. WLIC COMPLETED AN EDUCATIONAL TRACEABILITY VIDEO IN 2020, WHICH WAS SHARED WITH DATCP, THE PUBLIC, PRODUCERS AND STUDENTS. IN 2021, WLIC CREATED AND DISBURSED AN EAR TAG KIT TO FFA CHAPTERS ACROSS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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