Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Inc
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What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1911, OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE WISCONSIN THE MOST COMPETITIVE STATE IN THE NATION TO DO BUSINESS. WE ARE WISCONSIN'S BUSINESS VOICE.
- Income
- $6.1 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 165
- Highest pay
- $678,211, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
- WMC'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TEAM OF LOBBYISTS ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS TO THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF WISCONSIN GOVERNMENT. WMC PROMOTES PASSAGE OF WMC PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA ESTABLISHED BY WMC'S GOVERNING BODY AND ADVOCATES ON OTHER POLICIES THAT COULD HAVE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON WISCONSIN'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS, LEGAL CLIMATE, OR JUDICIAL SYSTEM. THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF OUR POLICY AGENDA AND COMMUNICATES WITH POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT MAKING WISCONSIN THE MOST COMPETITIVE STATE IN THE NATION.
- WISCONSIN SAFETY COUNCIL (WSC) IS THE STATE'S LEADING PROVIDER OF SAFETY TRAINING AND PRODUCTS, SERVING MEMBERS OF ALL SIZES AND EVERY SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY. WSC PROVIDES SCHEDULED TRAINING PROGRAMS ACROSS WISCONSIN IN ADDITION TO PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZED TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES. IT OFFERS SAFETY PRODUCTS RANGING FROM FIRST AID TRAINING MATERIALS TO EMERGENCY DEFIBRILLATORS. WSC IS THE OFFICIAL STATE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL.
- WMC'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO RETAINING EXISTING MEMBERS AND RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF THE WMC PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. WMC'S MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT ASSISTS MEMBERS IN UNDERSTANDING GRASSROOTS STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE THE BUSINESS AGENDA AND HELPS COMMUNICATE HOW WMC'S ADVOCACY CREATES VALUE FOR MEMBER BUSINESSES.
- WMC EVENTS - WMC HOSTS SEVERAL INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS AND EVENTS INCLUDING BUSINESS DAY, EACH OF WHICH DEAL WITH A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, TAXES, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL REFORM, SMALL BUSINESS, AND OTHER ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY.WMC BUSINESS VOICE - MORNING DIGEST, WMC'S DIGITAL PUBLICATION, PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH BUSINESS-FOCUSED UPDATES. DESIGNED TO HELP BUSINESS LEADERS, PUBLICATIONS REACH APPROXIMATELY 7,500 BUSINESS LEADERS AND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ACROSS WISCONSIN.
Source: Form 990 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)(6) business league.
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? 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 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 April 1976.
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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