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Humorology Inc

EIN 39-1755529 · Madison, WI

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE THROUGH CREATIVITY AND DEDICATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
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 September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$552,862 spent. HUMOROLOGY, OR "HUMO" FOR SHORT, IS AN ANNUAL MUSICAL/VARIETY SHOW THAT TAKES PLACE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON IN APRIL OF EACH YEAR. HUMOROLOGY HAS BEEN A UW - MADISON TRADITION SINCE 1948, TOUCHING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE FRIENDSHIPS THAT ARE MADE, AND FUNDS THAT ARE RAISED. EACH YEAR, OVER 600 STUDENTS SPEND THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR ON A TEAM (CAST), WRITING, COMPOSING, CHOREOGRAPHING, AND DIRECTING ORIGINAL MINI-MUSICAL COMEDIES. THIS YEAR, NINE CASTS WILL COMPETE FOR SIX SPOTS IN THE FINAL SHOW. THE CASTS ALSO COMPETE AGAINST ONE ANOTHER TO RAISE THE MOST MONEY FOR THE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS HUMOROLOGY CHOOSES TO DONATE TO THAT YEAR.THIS COMPETITIVE SPIRIT HAS ALLOWED HUMOROLOGY TO DONATE $185,000 TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DANE COUNTY AND THE DANE COUNTY CHAPTER OF UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY, $195,000 TO THE RAINBOW PROJECT, $234,500 TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, OVER $400,000 TO THE BADGER CHILDHOOD CANCER NETWORK, OVER $335,000 FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK, OVER $145,000 FOR BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS OF DANE COUNTY, OVER $449,000 FOR RISE, AND OVER $536,000 FOR CANOPY CENTER. THIS PAST YEAR, WE RAISED OVER $501,000 FOR LOGAN'S HEART AND SMILES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 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 August 1993.
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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