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The Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople Inc

EIN 39-1413464 · Madison, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WISCONSIN ALLIANCE OF ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE, INC. PROMOTES THE VISUAL ARTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR WISCONSIN ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE, OFFERS FULL COOPERATION AMONG MEMBERS IN AN EFFORT TO COPE WITH AND HELP RESOLVE PROBLEMS AND TO ADDRESS SITUATIONS UNIQUE TO ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE, AND ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES YOUNG ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE.

Income
$126,552
Spending
$138,043
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Highest pay
$39,000, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (2)
  1. $32,023 spent. 1. IN JULY 2025, WAAC SPONSORED THE 46TH ANNUAL ART FAIR OFF THE SQUARE IN MADISON, WISCONSIN. THIS TWO-DAY OUTDOOR EVENT PROMOTED THE VISUAL ARTS OF WISCONSIN AND FEATURED THE EXHIBITION AND SALE OF WORKS OF ABOUT 120 WISCONSIN ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. AS AN EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT FOR THE PUBLIC, EACH EXHIBITOR DISPLAYED AN ARTIST'S STATEMENT IN THEIR BOOTH DESCRIBING THE ARTWORK AND THE TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE IT. APPROXIMATELY 50,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE ART FAIR OFF THE SQUARE.
  2. $45,982 spent. IN NOVEMBER 2025, WAAC SPONSORED THE 36TH ANNUAL WINTER ART FAIR OFF THE SQUARE IN MADISON'S FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT DESIGNED MONONA TERRACE CONVENTION CENTER. THIS TWO-DAY INDOOR EVENT PROMOTED THE VISUAL ARTS OF WISCONSIN ANDFEATURED THE EXHIBITION AND SALE OF WORKS OF ABOUT 120 WISCONSIN ARTISTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. AS AN EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT FOR THE PUBLIC, EACH EXHIBITOR DISPLAYEDAN ARTIST'S STATEMENT IN THEIR BOOTH DESCRIBING THE ARTWORK AND THE TECHNIQUES USED TO CREATE IT. A YOUNG COLLECTORS CORNER FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 12 ALLOWEDCHILDREN TO PURCHASE HIGHER VALUED ARTWORK FROM EXHIBITING ARTISTS FOR A NOMINAL PRICE. APPROXIMATELY 5,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE WINTER ART FAIR OFF THE SQUARE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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