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Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni

EIN 39-1673863 · Pewaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE REAL ESTATE AND URBAN LAND ECONOMICS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON.

Income
$531,346
Spending
$531,114
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
37.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
4
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$205,518, executive director

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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $488,751 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON REAL ESTATE PROGRAM:- REGIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT US: 51 IN 2024- VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PANELS/DISCUSSIONS- ANNUAL CONFERENCE- MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY: FACILITATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ALUMNI AND STUDENTS
  2. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADVANCE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE REAL ESTATE AND URBAN LAND ECONOMICS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON:- STUDENT FIELD TRIP SUPPORT- MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR UW STUDENTS- JOB AND INTERNSHIP POSTINGS THROUGH CAREER CENTER- STUDENT EVENTS- SPONSOR STUDENT INTERNS- PROMOTE STUDENT RESUMES AND UW CAREER FAIR
  3. FOSTER SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON REAL ESTATE PROGRAM:- WEBSITE- NUMBER OF NEWSLETTERS: 6 NEWSLETTERS EACH YEAR- FACULTY SUPPORT- ENCOURAGE DONATIONS TO BADGER DEAL FUND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR UW REAL ESTATE PROGRAM

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 June 1994.

    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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