Aft - Wisconsin
The mission of aft-Wisconsin is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, our state and our nation.
Aft - Wisconsin at a glance
In short: Aft - Wisconsin gave $83K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $20,625
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,476,033
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aft - Wisconsin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Empower Society ($25K). Together the top 4 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aft - Wisconsin gives
- Giving grew 371% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Society Annapolis, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Progress Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Assembly Accountability Project Madison, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools Madison, WI | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,476,033 | $749,896 | $894,054 | $82,500 | 4 | $18,828 |
| 2024 | $1,606,730 | $690,204 | $715,295 | — | — | $20,063 |
| 2023 | $1,666,170 | $757,191 | $815,426 | $10,000 | 1 | $14,755 |
| 2022 | $1,752,161 | $801,173 | $753,730 | $17,500 | 2 | $918 |
About Aft - Wisconsin
Based on IRS filings
Aft - Wisconsin is a public charity, based in Cottage Grove, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $19K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aft - Wisconsin is led by Kimberly Kohlhaas, President on filings since 2022; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Kohlhaas
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$81K (2022) → $86K (2025)
Jon Shelton
President
Higher Education Vice President → Vice President & Higher Education Council, 2024
Vice President & Higher Education Council → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Goldberg
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Simmons
Treasurer
Eastern Regional Vice President → Eastern Region Vice President, 2023
Eastern Region Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karly Caven
Northern Region Vice President
Northern Regional Vice President → Northern Region Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Conley
Vice President & Wtcs Council
Council Vice President → Wtcs Vice President, 2023
Wtcs Vice President → Vice President & Wtcs Council, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Brett
Vice President & Pk- Council
Council Vice President → Pk- Teachers Vice President, 2023
Pk- Teachers Vice President → Vice President & Pk- Council, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lussenden
Vice President & Retiree Council
Treasurer → Vice President & Retiree Council, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Bazan
West & Central Region Vice President
West & Central Reg Vice President → West & Central Region Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie McCarville
Vice President & State Employee Council
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynnett Harvey
Vice President & Psrp Council
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Taft
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Kraus
Northern Region Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Anthony Reeves (2022–2024) — Vice President & State Employee Council
- Former: Bob Beglinger (2022–2024) — Vice President & Retiree Council
- Former: Pam Campbell (2022–2024) — Vice President & Psrp Council
- Former: Emily Schkeryantz (2024) — Vice President & Graduate Employee Council
- Former: Lynette Harvey (2024) — Vice President & Psrp Council
- Former: Kim Kohlhaas (2023) — President
- Former: Luke Matthews (2023) — West Central Reg Vice President
- Former: John Matthews (2022) — West & Central Regional Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $86K, to Kimberly Kohlhaas (President (Thru March)).
Frequently asked questions about Aft - Wisconsin
How much does Aft - Wisconsin give each year?
Aft - Wisconsin gave $83K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Aft - Wisconsin's typical grant size?
Aft - Wisconsin's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Aft - Wisconsin give grants?
Aft - Wisconsin gives mostly in Wisconsin: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants).
Does Aft - Wisconsin give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Aft - Wisconsin's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Aft - Wisconsin?
Aft - Wisconsin reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $750K.
What is Aft - Wisconsin's EIN?
Aft - Wisconsin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0963086. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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