Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE WISCONSIN BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS OF AURAL AND VISUAL BROADCASTING IN ALL ITS FORMS; TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS IN EVERY LAWFUL AND PROPER MANNER FROM INJUSTICES AND UNJUST EXACTIONS; TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES WHICH WILL STRENGTHEN AND MAINTAIN THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY TO THE END THAT IT MAY BEST SERVE THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $252,920, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- NCSA/PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM - COORDINATED EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE BROADCASTERS TO AIR HIGH QUALITY INFORMATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ON PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION LUNG HEALTH, CONSTRUCTION ZONE SAFETY, DRUNK DRIVING, AND WINTER DRIVING ADVISORIES. NEARLY 300,000 ANNOUNCEMENTS AIRED STATEWIDE UNDER THE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE AIMED AT HELPING BROADCASTERS BE MORE RESPONSIBLE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- SUMMER CONVENTION, LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS VISITS, AND BROADCASTERS CLINIC - PROVIDES BROADCASTERS, STUDENTS, AND LEGISLATORS WITH INFORMATION ON THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY AND DEVELOPMENTS.
- AWARDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS - AWARDS AND VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING AND SERVING THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY. AWARDS ARE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY.
- WBA NEWSLETTERS - NEWSLETTERS TO MEMBERS INFORMING THEM OF TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THEM AND THEIR BROADCASTING COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 January 1968.
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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