Civic Intelligence

Wisconsin Family Action

EIN 83-0448717 • 501(c)4 • Madison, WI

Profile

Educates Wisconsin citizens on issues that impact traditional families, Wisconsins most valuable natural resource.

PO Box 7486Madison, WI 53707

http: //www.wifamiyaction.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-80%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$81,064

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$439,636

Down $441,621 (-50%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$34,228

Down $39,862 (-54%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$405,408

Down $401,759 (-50%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$502,418

Down $771,653 (-61%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$904,177

Down $148,957 (-14%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$401,759

Down $622,696 (-282%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $38,886Liabilities 2011: $8,692Net Assets 2011: $30,1942011Assets 2012: $208,131Liabilities 2012: $3,483Net Assets 2012: $204,6482012Assets 2013: $174,409Liabilities 2013: $10,507Net Assets 2013: $163,9022013Assets 2014: $166,975Liabilities 2014: $15,488Net Assets 2014: $151,4872014Assets 2015: $236,309Liabilities 2015: $25,465Net Assets 2015: $210,8442015Assets 2016: $77,006Liabilities 2016: $16,117Net Assets 2016: $60,8892016Assets 2017: $44,361Liabilities 2017: $8,216Net Assets 2017: $36,1452017Assets 2018: $34,601Liabilities 2018: $5,049Net Assets 2018: $29,5522018Assets 2019: $270,205Liabilities 2019: $10,104Net Assets 2019: $260,1012019Assets 2020: $468,688Liabilities 2020: $10,350Net Assets 2020: $458,3382020Assets 2021: $468,342Liabilities 2021: $8,495Net Assets 2021: $459,8472021Assets 2022: $688,059Liabilities 2022: $101,769Net Assets 2022: $586,2902022Assets 2023: $881,257Liabilities 2023: $74,090Net Assets 2023: $807,1672023Assets 2024: $439,636Liabilities 2024: $34,228Net Assets 2024: $405,4082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$439,636
Liabilities$34,228
Net Assets$405,408
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $1,116,154Expenses 2011: $1,092,725Net Income 2011: $23,4292011Expenses 2012: $685,9502012Revenue 2013: $372,406Expenses 2013: $413,152Net Income 2013: -$40,7462013Revenue 2014: $577,250Expenses 2014: $589,665Net Income 2014: -$12,4152014Revenue 2015: $533,904Expenses 2015: $474,547Net Income 2015: $59,3572015Revenue 2016: $250,811Expenses 2016: $400,766Net Income 2016: -$149,9552016Revenue 2017: $206,098Expenses 2017: $230,842Net Income 2017: -$24,7442017Revenue 2018: $401,291Expenses 2018: $407,884Net Income 2018: -$6,5932018Revenue 2019: $685,066Expenses 2019: $454,517Net Income 2019: $230,5492019Revenue 2020: $981,823Expenses 2020: $783,586Net Income 2020: $198,2372020Revenue 2021: $565,160Expenses 2021: $563,650Net Income 2021: $1,5102021Revenue 2022: $1,177,939Expenses 2022: $1,051,496Net Income 2022: $126,4432022Revenue 2023: $1,274,071Expenses 2023: $1,053,134Net Income 2023: $220,9372023Revenue 2024: $502,418Expenses 2024: $904,177Net Income 2024: -$401,7592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$502,418
Expenses$904,177
Net Income-$401,759
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$439,636
Liabilities
$34,228
Net assets
$405,408
Revenue
$502,418
Expenses
$904,177
Net income
-$401,759
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.44$0.03$0.41$0.50$0.90$0.40
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.07$0.81$1.27$1.05$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.10$0.59$1.18$1.05$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$0.57$0.56$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.01$0.46$0.98$0.78$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.01$0.26$0.69$0.45$0.23
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.03$0.40$0.41$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.04$0.21$0.23$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.02$0.06$0.25$0.40$0.15
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.03$0.21$0.53$0.47$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.02$0.15$0.58$0.59$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.01$0.16$0.37$0.41$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.00$0.20$0.69
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.03$1.12$1.09$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 23, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$502,418
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Educates Wisconsin citizens on issues that impact traditional families, Wisconsins most valuable natural resource.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$793,208$373,514▼ $419,694
Accounts Receivable$16,098$31,202▲ $15,104
Intangible Assets$48,065$19,821▼ $28,244
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,176$10,487▲ $1,311
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,970$2,872▼ $10,098
Total Assets$881,257$439,636▼ $441,621
Other Assets Total$1,740$1,740→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$48,605$20,362▼ $28,243
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$25,485$13,866▼ $11,619
Total Liabilities$74,090$34,228▼ $39,862
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$807,167$405,408▼ $401,759
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$807,167$405,408▼ $401,759
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$881,257$439,636▼ $441,621

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$10,487$49,616$60,103
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniel DegnerPresidentFT$50,979$30,085$81,064

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lee WebsterChair
Randy MelchertVice Chair
David CrossDirector
David VarnamDirector
Mike MessarDirector
Ruth ElmerDirector
Howie MillerSecretary
Dave SchnarskyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$108,688
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,093
Other Revenue
$391,637
All Other Contributions
$108,688
Change in Net Assets
$-401,759

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$502,418
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$502,418
Total Revenue per Form 990
$502,418
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$520,698
Other Expenses$383,427
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$52
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$355,346$118,822-$474,168
Other Expenses$44,246$8,491-$52,737
Information Technology$41,620$2,024-$43,644
Advertising$39,692$3,189-$42,881
Payroll Taxes$27,184$9,090-$36,274
Occupancy$1,975$21,838-$23,813
Fees for Services Other$15,075$1,675-$16,750
Travel$15,509$675-$16,184
Depreciation Depletion-$11,056-$11,056
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,903-$8,903
Pension Plan Contributions$5,599$2,329-$7,928
Office Expenses$7,513--$7,513
Insurance$369$6,373-$6,742
Fees for Services Legal-$3,950-$3,950
Conferences and Meetings$1,933$525-$2,458
Other Employee Benefits$1,728$600-$2,328
Interest-$197-$197
Grants to Domestic Orgs$52--$52
Total Functional Expenses$686,361$217,816$0$904,177

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$904,177
Expenses per Audited Statements$902,191
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$902,191
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,986
Other Expense Adjustments$1,986
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$12,200
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes$15,977
Lease Liability Operating$4,385
Lease Liability Financing-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members are aware of each others activities and remain alert to potential conflicts. Each board member is frequently asked if there is any change in his/her situation that would result in a violation of the conflict of interest policy. Periodically the policy is revised during board meetings to confirm compliance by board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board reviews comparable CEO/Executive Director positions of other Family Council organizations as a guide in determining the CEOs salary. The final decision includes this data, and considering what is reasonable, prudent, and responsible, given the overall financial position of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19

“The governing documents and financial books of account are maintained at 2801 International Lane, Suite 112, in Madison, WI, Telephone 608 268-5074, in care of Leslie Harrison, Office Administrator of the organization. If someone wishes to view these items they may call during business hours for viewing.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wisconsin Family Action
EIN
83-0448717
Phone
6082685074
Address
PO Box 7486, Madison, WI 53707

Signing Officer

Name
Daniel Degner
Title
President
Phone
6082685074
Signed
2025-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Daniel Degner
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
12

Preparer

Firm
Corey A Pfaffe CPA LLC
Address
672 Johnson Street Ste 301, Watertown, WI 53094
Preparer
Reese Borton
Phone
9202617012
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is prepared by an outside CPA, scanned into a pdf and emailed to all the board members for their review and approval before signing and filing with the Internal Revenue Service.”

Financial Statement Notes

XII 5

“Adjustment to account for timing differences in recording of occupancy expenditures.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Board members are aware of each others activities and remain alert to potential conflicts. Each board member is frequently asked if there is any change in his/her situation that would result in a violation of the conflict of interest policy. Periodically the policy is revised during board meetings to confirm compliance by board members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Form 990 is prepared by an outside CPA, scanned into a pdf and emailed to all the board members for their review and approval before signing and filing with the Internal Revenue Service.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board reviews comparable CEO/Executive Director positions of other Family Council organizations as a guide in determining the CEOs salary. The final decision includes this data, and considering what is reasonable, prudent, and responsible, given the overall financial position of the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The governing documents and financial books of account are maintained at 2801 International Lane, Suite 112, in Madison, WI, Telephone 608 268-5074, in care of Leslie Harrison, Office Administrator of the organization. If someone wishes to view these items they may call during business hours for viewing.
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