Civic Intelligence

Wisconsin Defense Initiative Inc

EIN 88-3738503 • 501(c)3 • Madison, WI

Profile

To provide legal services to indigent persons otherwise financially incapable of obtaining such services.

1725 Monroe StMadison, WI 53711

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

63rd percentile

9.8%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$80,449

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

96th percentile

248%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

97%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$26,435

Up $18,835 (+248%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$26,435

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$192,322

Up $94,738 (+97%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$173,487

Up $79,353 (+84%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$18,835

Up $15,385 (+446%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $7,600Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $26,435Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $26,4352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,435
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$26,435
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $97,584Expenses 2023: $94,134Net Income 2023: $3,4502023Revenue 2024: $192,322Expenses 2024: $173,487Net Income 2024: $18,8352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$192,322
Expenses$173,487
Net Income$18,835
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,435
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$26,435
Revenue
$192,322
Expenses
$173,487
Net income
$18,835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.00$0.26$1.92$1.73$0.19
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.98$0.94$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$192,322
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide legal services to indigent persons otherwise financially incapable of obtaining such services.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS OTHERWISE FINANCIALLY INCAPABLE OF OBTAINING SUCH SERVICES.$0$156,995
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MEGAN SANDERS-DRAZENSecretary-$80,449-$80,449
FRANCES REYNOLDS COLBERTPresident-$50,071-$50,071
ERICA NELSONTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wisconsin Defense Initiative Inc
EIN
88-3738503
Phone
6082395520
Address
1725 MONROE ST, MADISON, WI 53711

Signing Officer

Name
Frances Reynolds Colbert
Title
President
Phone
6082395520
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wegner Cpas Llp
Address
2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300, MADISON, WI 53713-4236
Preparer
Amanda Vannatta CPA
Phone
6082744020
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: miscellaneous income. Amount: 306.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: information technology. Amount: 1,573. Description: dues. Amount: 1,209. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,677. Description: travel. Amount: 7,306. Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,924. Description: conference, conventions, and meetings. Amount: 2,303. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 16,992.”

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