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Smart Growth Madison Inc

EIN 43-1987370 · Madison, WI

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What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FURTHER RATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY AS IT PERTAINS TO DEVELOPMENT IN DANE COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)

SMART GROWTH GREATER MADISON, INC. (SGGM) IS THE ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR DANE COUNTY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS. FOUNDED IN 2003 BY A GROUP OF LOCAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AS AN ENTITY TO REPRESENT THE VOICE OF THE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY, SGGM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPERS AND HAS ADDED ASSOCIATE MEMBERS INCLUDING GENERAL CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, LAW FIRMS, AND INSURANCE COMPANIES. ISSUES SGGM HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH INCLUDE THE MADISON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ZONING CODE REWRITES, TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING POLICY, DEMOLITION STANDARDS, PARKING STANDARDS, CHANGES TO SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING POLICIES. IN ADDITION TO ADVOCACY, SGGM PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A MYRIAD OF ISSUES SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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