Wisconsin Parkinson Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING HOPE, COMMUNITY, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR LOVED ONES.
- Income
- $888,005
- Spending
- $872,102
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $159,162, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (1)
- $638,005 spent. EDUCATION - WISCONSIN PARKINSON ASSOCIATION, INC. (WPA) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND HEALTH FAIRS.WPA HAD 60,000+ TOUCHPOINTS WITH THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY ACROSS WI THIS YEAR. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH (PARKINSON'S DISEASE) PD, THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS ACROSS WISCONSIN. WE SERVE BOTH NEWLY DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS SEEKING INFORMATION AND LONG-TERM PATIENTS NAVIGATING DISEASE PROGRESSION. WITH PD CASES RISING AND WISCONSIN'S AGING POPULATION GROWING, THE NEED FOR ACCESSIBLE, NO-COST EDUCATION AND SUPPORT IS URGENT. MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH PD LIVE OUTSIDE MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS AND LACK ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED MOVEMENT CLASSES OR PD-SPECIFIC EDUCATION.WPA OFFERS A ROBUST RANGE OF FREE, STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON OPTIONS TO ELIMINATE ACCESS ISSUES AND TO ENSURE NO ONE IS LIMITED BY GEOGRAPHY, AND EXAMPLES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):- IN PERSON EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - WPA HAS A PRESENCE ACROSS THE STATE AND HOLDS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND OTHER PARTNERS. THESE EVENTS OFFER REAL TIME INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THEIR PARKINSON'S JOURNEY.- URBAN POLING CLASSES - EXERCISE SESSIONS LED BY TRAINED INSTRUCTORS THAT INCORPORATE NORDIC WALKING TECHNIQUES SHOWN TO IMPROVE BALANCE, STRENGTH, AND MOBILITY IN PEOPLE WITH PD.- ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM - A STATEWIDE IN-PERSON EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER HUNDREDS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, CAREGIVERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PD FOR A FULL DAY OF EDUCATION, CONNECTION, AND SUPPORT. - MOVEMENT PROGRAM - WPA CONTRACTS MOVEMENT INSTRUCTORS ACROSS WISCONSIN TO LEAD FREE IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. THEIR WEEKLY MINDFUL MOVEMENT CLASSES FEATURING PD-SPECIFIC EXERCISES HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH PD SLOW THE PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE. EACH MOVEMENT CLASS INCORPORATES EDUCATION ON SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, POSTURE, BALANCE STRATEGIES, AND SAFE HOME PRACTICE TECHNIQUES. - INTAKE & REFERRAL LINE - WPA IS A KEY RESOURCE FOR PARKINSON'S INFORMATION AND OPERATES AN INTAKE & REFERRAL LINE TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT. - "PEARLS FOR PARKINSON'S: TIPS FOR DAILY LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S" - A WEEKLY VIRTUAL VIDEO SERIES OFFERING PRACTICAL, EXPERT-LED TIPS FOR DAILY LIVING WITH PD. THIS SERIES OF BRIEF VIDEOS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE TO ENSURE FREE AND EASY ACCESS TO ANYONE WISHING TO LEARN MORE. VIDEOS ARE DESIGNED AND DELIVERED BY A NURSE PRACTITIONER ON STAFF WITH 30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. - "PARKINSON'S EMPOWER TALKS: INSIGHTS FROM EXPERTS" - A MONTHLY PODCAST SERIES AIMING TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE BY TRANSLATING EXPERT KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT ENHANCE MOBILITY, MOOD, AND DAILY FUNCTIONING, EMPOWERING LISTENERS TO ACTIVELY MANAGE SYMPTOMS AND ENGAGE IN HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. - WISCONSIN PARKINSON MAGAZINE - WE PUBLISH A MAGAZINE THREE TIMES YEARLY WITH MEDICAL INSIGHTS AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH PD, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.THESE INITIATIVES DIRECTLY ADVANCE WPA'S MISSION: PROVIDING HOPE, COMMUNITY, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH PD AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THROUGH EDUCATION, CONNECTION, AND ACCESS TO TRUSTED INFORMATION, WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH PD TO LIVE FULLER, MORE CONFIDENT LIVES. WE ALSO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS WHO OFTEN EXPERIENCE STRESS, ISOLATION, AND LIMITED ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED GUIDANCE.IN FY 2025, WPA ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:- ASSISTED MORE THAN 2,600 PEOPLE THROUGH THE INTAKE AND REFERRAL LINE (AN INCREASE FROM 1,560 IN FY 2024)- 2,969 HOUSEHOLDS ATTENDED WPA IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (AN INCREASE FROM 1,280 IN FY 2024)- 3,380 SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDEES WHERE WPA SHARED AVAILABLE RESOURCES (AN INCREASE FROM 1,580 IN FY 2024)- 42,310 INDIVIDUALS AT HEALTH FAIRS AND CONFERENCES WHERE WPA PRESENTED, SPONSORED, OR EXHIBITED (AN INCREASE FROM 620 IN FY 2024)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 February 2008.
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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