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Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

EIN 39-0714210 · Madison, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WISCONSIN INSURANCE ALLIANCE (WIA) IS A STATE TRADE ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES. THE WIA IS THE PRIMARY SPOKESPERSON FOR THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN WISCONSIN WITH THE LEGISLATURE, EXECUTIVE BRANCH, OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE (OCI), AND THE MEDIA. THE WIA WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL INSURANCE TRADES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$410,783, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. THE WIA HAS AN ACTIVE PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM. NEWS RELEASES ARE REGULARLY DISTRIBUTED TO WISCONSIN MEDIA, AND THAT COMMITTEE COORDINATES OTHER OUTREACH DEALING WITH THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION.
  2. THE LEGISLATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE WIA INCLUDE FULL TIME REPRESENTATION BY A LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL IN MADISON, APPEARANCES AT HEARINGS, AND DRAFTING OF BILLS AND AMENDMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. MEMBERS RECEIVE WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE BULLETINS DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION AS PART OF THE WIA'S ENDEAVOR TO KEEP MEMBERS ADVISED OF WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND TO SOLICIT THEIR INPUT AND ASSISTANCE.
  3. THE WIA'S AMICUS CURIAE COMMITTEE MONITORS ALL APPELLATE CASE LAW AND SEEKS TO BECOME INVOLVED WHERE THERE ARE MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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