Liabilities / Assets
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Sophia of Waukesha Inc
EIN 20-1644245 • 501(c)3 • Waukesha, WI
Profile
Sophia is dedicated to dialogue with individuals, agencies and public officials to stimulate creative and effective efforts to improve our communities in waukesha county. Sophia addresses social injustices in our increasingly fragmented world. We join hands with others to bring effective change rather than isolated self interest.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
72nd percentile
Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
79th percentile
Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
21st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$123,673
Up $24,768 (+25%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$12,096
Up $12,096 from 2023
Net Assets
Up$111,577
Up $12,672 (+13%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$74,553
Down $48,507 (-39%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$61,881
Down $13,858 (-18%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$12,672
Down $34,649 (-73%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $123,673
- Liabilities
- $12,096
- Net assets
- $111,577
- Revenue
- $74,553
- Expenses
- $61,881
- Net income
- $12,672
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jun 30, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $76,570
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
SOPHIA is dedicated to dialogue with individuals, agencies and public officials to stimulate creative and effective efforts to improve our communities in Waukesha County. SOPHIA addresses social injustices in our increasingly fragmented world. We join hands with others to bring effective change rather than isolated self interest.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| HOUSING TASK FORCE:OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE HOUSING JUSTICE TASK FORCE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ADVOCATING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EQUITABLE LAND USE POLICIES. THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COLLABORATION WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS, WE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PUSH FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE.EDUCATION AND AWARENESS WERE OUR MAJOR FOCUS. WE PARTNERED WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF WAUKESHA COUNTY TO HOST AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR LANDLORDS, FEATURING THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL. THIS WELL-ATTENDED WORKSHOP EMPHASIZED THE BENEFITS OF ACCEPTING HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS AND HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.HOUSING JUSTICE TASK FORCE MEMBERS ALSO ENGAGED IN DIRECT ADVOCACY, MEETING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE HOUSING ACTION COALITION AND THE WAUKESHA HOUSING AUTHORITY. OUR TASK FORCE CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH DEVELOPERS TO ENSURE THE BEST USE OF LAND AT THE UWM PROPERTY IN WAUKESHA COUNTY.JUSTICE CASTANEDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT, SHARED HIS INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT SOPHIA'S 2024 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST. MR. CASTANEDA FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE - WHICH INSPIRED ALL ATTENDEES AND REINFORCED OUR MISSION.ADDITIONALLY, HOUSING JUSTICE TF MEMBERS HAVE BEEN VOCAL IN ADDRESSING THE DRASTIC FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS UNDER THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING REDUCTIONS IN SUPPORT FOR SHELTERS, HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS, AND FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT. WE ALL REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL.AS WE LOOK AHEAD, THE HOUSING JUSTICE TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE HOUSING SYSTEM IN OUR COMMUNITY | $0 | $43,317 |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE:IN APRIL 2024, SHERIFF SEVERSON ANNOUNCED THE CLOSURE OF THE HUBER FACILITY, SHIFTING THOSE SENTENCED UNDER HUBER LAW TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING (EM). THIS WAS A MAJOR WIN FOR SOPHIA, WHICH HAD LONG ADVOCATED FOR THIS MORE HUMANE AND CONSISTENT APPROACH. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE (CJTF) REMAINS ACTIVELY ENGAGED, TRACKING EM'S EFFECTIVENESS, INVESTIGATING CHALLENGES, AND STAYING INVOLVED IN THE COUNTY'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL MEETINGS. AS PART OF THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE, SOPHIA HOSTED A CANDIDATE FORUM FOR WAUKESHA COUNTY'S THREE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS. THE CANDIDATES WHO ATTENDED ENGAGED WITH SOPHIA'S PRIORITIES, SHOWING A COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE REFORM. A STRONG TURNOUT AND MEDIA COVERAGE UNDERSCORED THE EVENT'S IMPACT. BEYOND WAUKESHA COUNTY, CJTF WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WISDOM, ALIGNING WITH STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEX WEB OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. LOOKING AHEAD, THE CJTF IS PLANNING TO HOST A CRIMINAL JUSTICE FORUM THIS FALL. | $0 | $0 |
| IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE:SOPHIA HAS ALSO MADE NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH OUR DEDICATED WORK IN THE AREA OF IMMIGRATION THROUGH OUR IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EFFORTS TO DRIVE CHANGE AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, ADVOCATING FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY AND SUPPORT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. THE TASK FORCE IS ORGANIZING EDUCATIONAL FORUMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO DISPEL IMMIGRATION MYTHS, SHARE PERSONAL STORIES FROM IMMIGRANTS TO HUMANIZE THEIR EXPERIENCES, AAND UTILIZE MEDIA TO BROADEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING. THROUGH OUR BILINGUAL MEDIUM (WEBSITE, YEARBOOK, E-MAIL, ETC.) WE HAVE ALSO EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES FACED BY THE LATINO COMMUNITY. BY FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS DRIVER'S LICENSES AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES, WE WORK TOWARDS EMPOWERING THE LATINO COMMUNITY AND CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY FOR ALL.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDERSCORE SOPHIA'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT RECOGNIZE THE DIGNITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS A SOCIETY THAT VALUES AND UPLIFTS IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BICKEL | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID BODOH | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| BEV BRADFORD | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| RAY KNUTILLA | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARJORIE MAY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| AUDREY HEBERT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN PRESTBY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LARAINE O'BRIEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELLEN POPLASKI | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAT FAHERTY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT STOLL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Sophia of Waukesha Inc
- EIN
- 20-1644245
- Phone
- 4144186086
- Address
- 100 E BROADWAY, WAUKESHA, WI 53186
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ray Knutilla
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 4144186086
- Signed
- 2025-06-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Ritz Holman Llp
- Address
- 330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 222, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Preparer
- Adam M Updike
- Phone
- 4142711451
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: yearbook ad sales. Amount: 7,709. Description: interest income. Amount: 4. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 7,713.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: training. Amount: 1,000. Description: wisdom affiliation dues. Amount: 13,000. Description: wisdom database fees. Amount: 910. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 1,034. Description: events & actions. Amount: 8,867. Description: yearbook printing. Amount: 1,254. Description: financial & legal services. Amount: 755. Description: bank charge. Amount: 23. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 26,843.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: leased employee deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 5,000. End of year amount: 5,000. Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 400.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 12,096.”
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| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | SOPHIA IS DEDICATED TO DIALOGUE WITH INDIVIDUALS, AGENCIES AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO STIMULATE CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES IN WAUKESHA COUNTY. SOPHIA ADDRESSES SOCIAL INJUSTICES IN OUR INCREASINGLY FRAGMENTED WORLD. WE JOIN HANDS WITH OTHERS TO BRING EFFECTIVE CHANGE RATHER THAN ISOLATED SELF INTEREST. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | HOUSING TASK FORCE:OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE HOUSING JUSTICE TASK FORCE MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ADVOCATING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EQUITABLE LAND USE POLICIES. THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND COLLABORATION WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS, WE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PUSH FOR MEANINGFUL CHANGE.EDUCATION AND AWARENESS WERE OUR MAJOR FOCUS. WE PARTNERED WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF WAUKESHA COUNTY TO HOST AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR LANDLORDS, FEATURING THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL. THIS WELL-ATTENDED WORKSHOP EMPHASIZED THE BENEFITS OF ACCEPTING HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS AND HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES.HOUSING JUSTICE TASK FORCE MEMBERS ALSO ENGAGED IN DIRECT ADVOCACY, MEETING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE HOUSING ACTION COALITION AND THE WAUKESHA HOUSING AUTHORITY. OUR TASK FORCE CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH DEVELOPERS TO ENSURE THE BEST USE OF LAND AT THE UWM PROPERTY IN WAUKESHA COUNTY.JUSTICE CASTANEDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT, SHARED HIS INNOVATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT SOPHIA'S 2024 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST. MR. CASTANEDA FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABILITY, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE - WHICH INSPIRED ALL ATTENDEES AND REINFORCED OUR MISSION.ADDITIONALLY, HOUSING JUSTICE TF MEMBERS HAVE BEEN VOCAL IN ADDRESSING THE DRASTIC FEDERAL FUNDING CUTS FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS UNDER THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING REDUCTIONS IN SUPPORT FOR SHELTERS, HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS, AND FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT. WE ALL REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL.AS WE LOOK AHEAD, THE HOUSING JUSTICE TASK FORCE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE HOUSING SYSTEM IN OUR COMMUNITY |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE:IN APRIL 2024, SHERIFF SEVERSON ANNOUNCED THE CLOSURE OF THE HUBER FACILITY, SHIFTING THOSE SENTENCED UNDER HUBER LAW TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING (EM). THIS WAS A MAJOR WIN FOR SOPHIA, WHICH HAD LONG ADVOCATED FOR THIS MORE HUMANE AND CONSISTENT APPROACH. THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE (CJTF) REMAINS ACTIVELY ENGAGED, TRACKING EM'S EFFECTIVENESS, INVESTIGATING CHALLENGES, AND STAYING INVOLVED IN THE COUNTY'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL MEETINGS. AS PART OF THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE, SOPHIA HOSTED A CANDIDATE FORUM FOR WAUKESHA COUNTY'S THREE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS. THE CANDIDATES WHO ATTENDED ENGAGED WITH SOPHIA'S PRIORITIES, SHOWING A COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE REFORM. A STRONG TURNOUT AND MEDIA COVERAGE UNDERSCORED THE EVENT'S IMPACT. BEYOND WAUKESHA COUNTY, CJTF WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WISDOM, ALIGNING WITH STATEWIDE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE COMPLEX WEB OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. LOOKING AHEAD, THE CJTF IS PLANNING TO HOST A CRIMINAL JUSTICE FORUM THIS FALL. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE:SOPHIA HAS ALSO MADE NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH OUR DEDICATED WORK IN THE AREA OF IMMIGRATION THROUGH OUR IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EFFORTS TO DRIVE CHANGE AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, ADVOCATING FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE INCLUSIVITY AND SUPPORT IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. THE TASK FORCE IS ORGANIZING EDUCATIONAL FORUMS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO DISPEL IMMIGRATION MYTHS, SHARE PERSONAL STORIES FROM IMMIGRANTS TO HUMANIZE THEIR EXPERIENCES, AAND UTILIZE MEDIA TO BROADEN PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING. THROUGH OUR BILINGUAL MEDIUM (WEBSITE, YEARBOOK, E-MAIL, ETC.) WE HAVE ALSO EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES FACED BY THE LATINO COMMUNITY. BY FOCUSING ON TOPICS SUCH AS DRIVER'S LICENSES AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES, WE WORK TOWARDS EMPOWERING THE LATINO COMMUNITY AND CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY FOR ALL.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDERSCORE SOPHIA'S COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT RECOGNIZE THE DIGNITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS A SOCIETY THAT VALUES AND UPLIFTS IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: TRAINING. AMOUNT: 1,000. DESCRIPTION: WISDOM AFFILIATION DUES. AMOUNT: 13,000. DESCRIPTION: WISDOM DATABASE FEES. AMOUNT: 910. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 1,034. DESCRIPTION: EVENTS & ACTIONS. AMOUNT: 8,867. DESCRIPTION: YEARBOOK PRINTING. AMOUNT: 1,254. DESCRIPTION: FINANCIAL & LEGAL SERVICES. AMOUNT: 755. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGE. AMOUNT: 23. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 26,843. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: LEASED EMPLOYEE DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,000. DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 400. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,096. |
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