Wisconsin Malayalee Association Inc
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What it says it does
WISCONSIN MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION is an organization of people from Kerala residing in Wisconsin to preserve cultural heritage of Kerala and to provide a forum for cultural, social and charitable activities of its members. The Association have the following objectives * To take an active interest in cultural, social and welfare of the members. * To promote friendship and fellowship. * To organize periodic community activities. * To encourage service-minded people to serve the community without any rewards. * To educate future generation about Kerala heritage and culture and to be proud of it. * To aid others (weak and needy in Kerala) whenever possible.
- Income
- $4,631
- Spending
- $4,096
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- The Wisconsin Malayalee Association (WISMA) organized its annual summer picnic in June 2025. A total of 250 people attended the event. There were various fun activities and games conducted for the community, providing a great opportunity for members to meet and connect with one another. We hosted a fundraising event and cultural show in September as part of the Onam Celebration. The event included a traditional feast, and approximately 578 people participated. Around 100 volunteers contributed to organizing and presenting the cultural show. In December, we hosted another fundraising event and cultural show as part of the Christmas Celebration. This event featured a cultural program and dinner, with roughly 500 attendees. About 150 volunteers participated in organizing the cultural show. In addition, we organized volunteer activities to prepare and donate sandwiches to the Guest House of Milwaukee. We conducted nine such volunteer opportunities throughout the year. We also launched a new educational program for school children using an online app and started a couple of online events to help promote their soft skills.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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