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Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corporation

EIN 39-1597954 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WWBIC OPENS THE DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY BY PROVIDING ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN STARTING, STRENGTHENING, OR EXPANDING BUSINESSES WITH ACCESS TO RESOURCES SUCH AS FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND QUALITY BUSINESS AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL TRAINING.

Income
$8.9 million
Spending
$14.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 36%
Employees
79
Volunteers
280
Highest pay
$258,429, small bus. finance fwrd proj.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $7.9 million spent. IN FY 2024, WWBIC CLOSED ON 64 LOANS TOTALING $ 7,051,978 DOLLARS IN SMALL BUSINESS AND MICROLOAN PRODUCTS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. IN FY 2024, WWBIC PROVIDED 29,636 COUNSELING AND TRAINING HOURS TO 4,599 ENTREPRENEURS AND POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS. THE VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER PROGRAM TRAINED 383 VETERANS AND MILITARYCONNECTED FAMILY MEMBERS. WWBIC'S MAKE YOUR MONEY TALK FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TRAINING GRADUATED 264 INDIVIDUALS AND OPENED 108 MATCHED SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
  3. $352,690 spent. DURING FY 2024, WWBIC ADMINISTERED A DIVERSE BUSINESS INVESTMENT GRANT.WWBIC ALSO ADMINISTERED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROJECT WHICH SURVEYS BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (ESOS). THIS INFORMATION IS COMPILED INTO A REPORT AND FORWARDED TO THE MAIN REPORTING ENTITY TO DEVELOP CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE ESOS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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.

  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 May 1988.

    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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