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Wisconsin Technology Council Inc

EIN 39-2014812 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD WISCONSIN IN DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION OF SCIENCE AND TECH-BASED BUSINESSES AND TO PROVIDE POLICY GUIDANCE TO LAWMAKERS, THE GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN, STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

Income
$917,359
Spending
$971,186
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
5
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$253,173, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    44 of 45 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (6)
  1. $321,758 spent. WISCONSIN EARLY STAGE SYMPOSIUM - OPEN TO TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES SEEKING ALL TYPES OF CAPITAL, THE TECH COUNCIL'S ANNUAL INVESTMENT ORIENTED CONFERENCE IS HELD IN NOVEMBER FOR 300+ ATTENDEES.
  2. $149,094 spent. WISCONSIN ENTREPRENEURS' CONFERENCE THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN JUNE ATTRACTS ABOUT 300 PEOPLE AND FOCUSES IN STIMULATING MORE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY, ESPECIALLY WITH YOUNG, PRE-REVENUE, OFTEN PRE-INVESTMENT COMPANIES. IT IS WHERE THE WISCONSIN GOVERNOR'S BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST AND THE WISCONSIN YES CONTEST CULMINATED DURING THE TAX YEAR.
  3. $108,525 spent. WISCONSIN TECH SUMMIT - THE TECH SUMMIT IS A CONTROLLED MATCHMAKING EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER MAJOR COMPANIES AND EMERGING FIRMS, ALLOWING THEM TO BUILD BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AROUND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS AND INNOVATION. MAJOR COMPANIES HAVE ALSO INVESTED IN EMERGING COMPANIES. THERE WERE 200+ PARTICIPANTS IN THE TAX YEAR, WITH 20+ MAJOR COMPANIES MEETING WITH 60 PLUS EMERGING COMPANIES IN A SERIES OF 300, 15 MINUTE MEETINGS.
  4. $98,176 spent. TECH COUNCIL INNOVATION NETWORK HELD 30 INPERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS HELD AROUND WISCONSIN ON VARYING TIMELY TOPICS: MADISON AREA, MILWAUKEE AREA, THE FOX VALLEY, THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY, WESTERN WISCONSIN AND NORTHWWEST WISCONISN ARE RECURRING LOCATIONS.
  5. $49,283 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDING INVESTOR HALL OF FAME AND WOMEN'S RECEPTIONS.
  6. $39,004 spent. WISCONSIN GOVERNOR'S BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST - THE CONTEST IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR CASH AND IN KIND PRIZES, BUT ITS ALSO A CHANCE TO GET CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK ON A BUSINESS PLAN AND TO HELP MOVE IT FROM "VIRTUAL BUSINESS" TO REALITY. OVER 20 YEARS, MORE THAN 4,500 PEOPLE FROM 330 WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES HAVE PARTICIPATED. ABOUT $2.5 MILLION IN CASH AND SERVICE PRIZES HAVE BEEN AWARDED SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE BUSINESS SURVIVAL RATE FOR FINALISTS IN ABOUT 75% OVER FIVE YEARS, ACCORDING TO FOLLOW UP SURVEYS, WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 2001.

    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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