Fair Rates for Wisconsin Dairyland Inc
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What it says it does
FAIR RATES FOR WISCONSIN'S DAIRYLAND (FRWD) BRINGS TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZED LABOR WITH LARGE AND SMALL ENERGY PROVIDERS AND CONSUMERS.IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE THE VALUE OF WISCONSIN'S ELECTRIC SYSTEM, CHAMPION EQUITABLE FUNDING AND LEAD THE DISCUSSION - INCLUDING AN EMPHASIS ON FAIRNESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND RELIABILITY.AN IMPORTANT FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE HARD-WORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO BUILD, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND FOR WORKERS WHOSE JOBS AND LIVELIHOOD DEPEND ON RELIABLE ELECTRICITY.
- Income
- $216,271
- Spending
- $245,960
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 31, 2025, 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 May 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $99,924 spent. OUR PUBLICATIONS AND MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES AND POLICIES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT WISCONSIN ENERGY POLICY. WE EDUCATE WISCONSIN RESIDENTS REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF A CENTRALIZED POWER SYSTEM AND GRID FOR WISCONSIN. WE UNDERTAKE A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT IT REACHES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT ENERGY ISSUES. PART OF THIS EDUCATION EFFORT MAY BE PARTICIPATION IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WISCONSIN AND/OR WISCONSIN COURTS.
- $78,632 spent. WE ENGAGE IN PROACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS WISCONSIN. THIS IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER DIALOGUE BETWEEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, POLICYMAKERS, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDERS ON ENERGY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE STATE. BY HOSTING PUBLIC FORUMS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, AND WORKSHOPS, FRWD FACILITATES AN OPEN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION ON ENERGY INITIATIVES THAT WILL SHAPE WISCONSIN'S FUTURE.
- WE CONDUCT INFORMATION-GATHERING AND RESEARCH ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES IN WISCONSIN CENTRAL TO OUR PURPOSES AND MISSION. THIS RESEARCH INVOLVES MONITORING CURRENT EVENTS AND MAINSTREAM MEDIA SOURCES, CONDUCTING INDEPENDENT RESEARCH FROM VARIOUS SOURCES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF WISCONSIN, INCLUDING OPINION RESEARCH POLLING, AND COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LEADERS ON TIMELY ISSUES RELATED TO OUR PURPOSES. THESE RESEARCH INITIATIVES PROVIDE US THE INFORMATION WE NEED TO FULFILL OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH OUR VARIOUS ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION INITIATIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 May 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 February 2016.
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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