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Wisconsin Bankers Association

EIN 39-0711690 · Madison, WI

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What it says it does

WE ACTIVELY ADVOCATE, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS TO HELP THEM POSITIVELY IMPACT THE WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY: ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, WISCONSIN BANKERS ASSOCIATION MONITORS THOUSANDS OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS, HUNDREDS OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND ADVOCATES FOR MEMBER INTERESTS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. THESE EFFORTS INCREASE THE COMPETITIVE CAPABILITIES OF WISCONSIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
EDUCATION: WISCONSIN BANKERS ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO SET THE STANDARD FOR PROVIDING TIMELY, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP. OUR PROGRAMS LEVERAGE THE TALENTS OF EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF BANKING AND FOCUS ON HOT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY TRENDS FOR THE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS CLIMATE IN OUR STATE. WE BRING EASE OF USE TO MEMBERS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MANY WEBINARS, PHONE SEMINARS AND ONLINE COURSES WHILE STILL PROVIDING VALUABLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFERENCES, SCHOOLS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.
LEGAL AND REGULATORY INFORMATION: WISCONSIN BANKERS ASSOCIATION OFFERS SEVERAL COMPLIANCE INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FOR OUR MEMBERS ONLY. THE MOST NOTABLE RESOURCE IS OUR LEGAL CALL PROGRAM WHERE THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDS TO GENERAL COMPLIANCE INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHES THE MONTHLY WBA COMPLIANCE JOURNAL AND THE COMPLIANCE Q&A COLUMN MONTHLY FOR WISCONSIN BANKER. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES MONTHLY THE SBA REGULATORY SPOTLIGHT WHICH IS SOLD TO SEVERAL OTHER STATE BANKER ASSOCIATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1935.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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