Wisconsin National Guard Association Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE RELEVANCE, READINESS, AND MODERNIZATION OF OUR NATIONAL GUARD, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTING STATE AND NATIONAL POLICIES TO ADVANCE THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
- Income
- $668,159
- Spending
- $967,175
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $60,240, executive director
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 (4)
- THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION OFFERS, LOW-COST, STATE SPONSORED GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (SSLI), POLICIES FOR WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. AN INITIAL FREE $10,000 POLICY IS OFFERED TO EVERY NEW ENLISTEE IN THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD; 704 NEW MEMBERS OF THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.
- PROMOTE NATIONAL GUARD AND AMERICANISM THROUGH THE AWARDS GIFTS AND GRANTS COMMITTEE BY RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD MEN AND WOMEN. PROVIDE INFORMATION TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS VIA NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES A YEAR, AND THROUGH THE WEBSITE WINGA.ORG. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS THROUGH TEN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS. COMMEMORATE THE MEMORY OF THOSE WISCONSIN MILITARY MEMBERS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE TO THE NATION THROUGH THE WITMER MEMORIAL, WHICH IDENTIFIES, BY NAME, EACH WISCONSIN SERVICE MEMBER TO PERISH SINCE 9/11 IN SUPPORT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR.
- SPONSOR THE ARMY WALL OF HONOR AND THE AIR GUARD WALL OF FAME TO RECOGNIZE WISCONSIN GUARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND IN THEIR SERVCIE TO OUR STATE AND NATION.
- OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND SEMINARS TO ENHANCE JUNIOR OFFICERS LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO INCLUDE MENTORSHIP BY SENIOR OFFICERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(19) veterans' 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 December 2024.
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 June 1985.
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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