Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc
To protect, leverage, and accelerate the growth of our regions strongest econcomic opportunities and to facilitate and support collaborative regional efforts that preserve and enhance our quality of life.
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $869,783
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $860,102
- -77.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $7,631
- -34.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $955,314
- -76.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2021) to $7.0M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Paid-See Attached | Main Street Grants | $2,990,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $869,783 | $860,102 | $955,314 | — | — | $7,631 |
| 2023 | $904,529 | $3,733,917 | $4,098,732 | $2,990,000 | 1 | $11,700 |
| 2022 | $3,172,458 | $8,071,010 | $7,997,567 | $6,950,000 | 1 | $7,671 |
| 2021 | $2,651,221 | $3,362,304 | $3,266,726 | $2,380,000 | 1 | $160 |
| 2020 | $696,892 | $677,416 | $837,358 | — | — | $2 |
About Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc
Based on IRS filings
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $870K in total assets. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc is led by Jason Fields, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 33 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Fields
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$155K (2021) → $144K (2024)
Jason Vangalis
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Brown
Director
Past Chair → Executive Ma, 2022
Executive Ma → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stark
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Iverson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannie Cullen Schultz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Pierner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Yarbro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Yehle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Boyce
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Olson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Traci Mann
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Chan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Hughes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mnookin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Polzer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Frohling
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genia Stevens
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Wodajo
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Zarling
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Christenson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robb Kahl
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim McCumber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Roethe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Deely
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Johnston
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Leverentz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David De Leon
Executive Co
Director → Executive Co, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juli Aulik
Executive Co
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Executive Co, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Tan
Past Board C
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Past Board C, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Lentz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Thomas Jr.
Treasurer
Director → Executive Co, 2023
Executive Co → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Joe Parisi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jon R Schumacher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julia Arata-Fratta (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Greene (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nyra Jordan (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: David Walsh (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Wolter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Daniels III (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Marquez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Douglas s Buck (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Blank (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Solheim (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Liz Eversoll (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Jadin (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $144K, to Jason Fields (President).
Frequently asked questions about Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc
How large is Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc?
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc reported $870K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $860K.
What is Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc?
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. It holds $870K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc's EIN?
Madison Region Economic Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-1015136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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