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Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice

EIN 81-5284790 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN FAITH VOICES FOR JUSTICE IS TO CONNECT AND EMPOWER FAITH COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO WORK FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND A LIFE OF DIGNITY FOR EVERYONE. WE ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN THRIVE SOCIALLY, PROSPER ECONOMICALLY, AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN CIVIL SOCIETY. WE INTENTIONALLY BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS FAITH COMMUNITIES AND DRAW ON THE COLLECTIVE WISDOM, COURAGE, AND STRENGTH OF OUR VARIOUS FAITH TRADITIONS.

Income
$154,400
Spending
$170,998
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$57,176, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $24,351 spent. VOTER ENGAGEMENT -WISCONSIN INTERFAITH VOTER ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN IS A NON-PARTISAN INTERFAITH INITIATIVE THAT ORGANIZES CONGREGATIONS AND FAITH LEADERS FOR VOTER EDUCATION, VOTER REGISTRATION, VOTING RIGHTS, AND GET OUT THE VOTE ACTIVITIES.
  2. $22,635 spent. JUSTICE INITIATIVES - WISCONSIN FAITH VOICES FOR JUSTICE CONNECTS AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES OF FAITH TO ENGAGE IN JUSTICE RELATED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON PROTECTING THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR SOCIETY INCLUDING THE DANE SANCTUARY COALITION, WHICH WORKS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION TO GOVERNMENT MANDATED APPOINTMENTS AND THE INTERFAITH TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE SERVICE HONORING THE LIVES OF THOSE LOST DUE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN OUR STATE AND COUNTRY.
  3. $19,967 spent. DANE SANCTUARY COALITION - A COALITION OF CONGREGATIONS AND NON-PROFITS THAT WORK FOR A COMPASSIONATE AND JUST IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AND PROVIDES SOME LIMITED DIRECT SERVICE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS.
  4. $25,393 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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