Embolden WI Inc
Embolden WI amplifies and catalyzes innovative health equity and civic health advocacy programs in Wisconsin.
Embolden WI Inc at a glance
In short: Embolden WI Inc gave $49K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,750
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $24,375
- Median grant
- $24,375
- Total assets
- $828,457
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Embolden WI Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Great Rivers United Way (Gruw) ($25K). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Rivers United Way (Gruw) Onalaska, WI | Patch Program | $25,000 |
| Healthy Opportunities for Latin Americans (Hola) Wausau, WI | Patch Program | $23,750 |
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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 | $828,457 | $1,329,340 | $1,349,039 | $48,750 | 2 | $4,399 |
| 2024 | $851,586 | $1,586,327 | $1,441,791 | — | — | $5,454 |
| 2023 | $434,508 | $1,192,315 | $1,207,432 | — | — | $1,880 |
| 2022 | $570,975 | $1,243,816 | $1,016,779 | — | — | $33 |
| 2021 | $1,345,967 | $683,522 | $626,724 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,306,098 | $573,629 | $494,538 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $113,774 | $563,913 | $559,753 | — | — | $4 |
About Embolden WI Inc
Based on IRS filings
Embolden WI Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $828K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Embolden WI Inc is led by Sara Finger, Founder & Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Finger
Founder & Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$82K (2024) → $90K (2025)
Amber Joshway
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shonita Roach
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabby Aranda Bernstein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Mendez Ponce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tarakee Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Cook
Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ceri Jenkins
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Waligora
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaunna Newton
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Adrian Jones (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ayden Prehara (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Daksha Howard (2024) — Director
- Former: Geeta Wadhwani (2024) — Director
- Former: Heather Champagne (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tekema Balentine (2024) — President
- Former: Iana Vladmirova CPA JD (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sara Finger-Warmuth (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Alexia Sabor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Molly Murphy PhD (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lavetta Arrington (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amanda Schmehil MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Gathirimu Mph Cph (2023) — President
- Former: Jill Denson Msw PhD (2023) — Director
- Former: Kirsten Johanson Dnp (2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Gathirimu (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Amanda Schmehil Micklos (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Denson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kirsten Johnson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Angela Janis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Melody Bockenfeld (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Bianca Shaw (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Wendt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Meghan Benson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Amberlea Childs (2019) — Director
- Former: Ann McCall (2019) — Director
- Former: Bailey Murph (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $90K, to Sara Finger (Founder & Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Embolden WI Inc
How much does Embolden WI Inc give each year?
Embolden WI Inc gave $49K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Embolden WI Inc?
Embolden WI Inc reported $828K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Embolden WI Inc?
Embolden WI Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Madison, WI. It holds $828K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Embolden WI Inc operate?
Embolden WI Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Embolden WI Inc's EIN?
Embolden WI Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0287566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
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