Wisconsin Council on Economic Education Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF ECONOMICS EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN.
- Income
- $224,428
- Spending
- $280,524
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 1
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $187,903 spent. THE MISSION IS TO CREATE A MORE JUST, FAIR, AND INCLUSIVE FUTURE FOR STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN THROUGH THE TEACHING OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY VIA CURRICULAR RESOURCES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS. THESE RESOURCES ENABLE TEACHERS TO PROVIDE TURNKEY CLASSROOM PRACTICES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH TEACH ECONOMICS, THE FREE MARKET, AND FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM TO STUDENTS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVELS. EACH SCHOOL YEAR THE TEACHINGS ARE HIGHLIGHTED BY "THE STOCK MARKET GAME- AND "ECONCHALLENGE". BY MEANS OF THESE EXPERIENCES,OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WILL ENRICH THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. LAST SCHOOL YEAR, WCEE REACHED NEARLY 250,000 STUDENTS THROUGH ENGAGING COMPETITIONS AND 250 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OFFERINGS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS. NEARLY 7,400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR COMPETITIONS LEARNING ABOUT MARKETS, THE ECONOMY AND FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS IN ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY. THE MISSION IS TO CREATE A MORE JUST, FAIR, AND INCLUSIVE FUTURE FOR STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN THROUGH THE TEACHING OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY VIA CURRICULAR RESOURCES, CLASSROOM MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS. THESE RESOURCES ENABLE TEACHERS TO PROVIDE TURNKEY CLASSROOM PRACTICES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH TEACH ECONOMICS, THE FREE MARKET, AND FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM TO STUDENTS AT THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVELS. EACH SCHOOL YEAR THE TEACHINGS ARE HIGHLIGHTED BY "THE STOCK MARKET GAME- AND "ECONCHALLENGE". BY MEANS OF THESE EXPERIENCES,OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WILL ENRICH THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES THEY CALL HOME. LAST SCHOOL YEAR, WCEE REACHED NEARLY 250,000 STUDENTS THROUGH ENGAGING COMPETITIONS AND 250 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OFFERINGS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS. NEARLY 7,400 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR COMPETITIONS LEARNING ABOUT MARKETS, THE ECONOMY AND FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS IN ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY.
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
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 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 1964.
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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