School Choice Wisconsin Inc
The organization's primary purpose is to educate the public about the impact of educational choices in Wisconsin on parents, the community, public schools, and the state of Wisconsin. Significant activities include publishing a newsletter highlighting the parental choice program, preparing and providing research and other publications about educational choices, educating visitors about school choice, and other activities.
School Choice Wisconsin Inc at a glance
In short: School Choice Wisconsin Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,854 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $166,091
- -29.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,024,071
- -18.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,216
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,035,869
- -35.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who School Choice Wisconsin Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $25K (2020). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Future Foundation Washington, DC | Talent Search | $10,000 |
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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 | $166,091 | $1,024,071 | $1,035,869 | $3,854 | Total only | $3,216 |
| 2023 | $235,605 | $1,260,058 | $1,608,006 | $2,874 | Total only | $4,162 |
| 2022 | $582,862 | $821,321 | $1,111,880 | $3,825 | Total only | $352 |
| 2021 | $796,463 | $1,477,762 | $1,067,326 | $10,000 | 1 | $965 |
| 2020 | $536,869 | $1,046,424 | $981,179 | $25,000 | 3 | $219 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About School Choice Wisconsin Inc
Based on IRS filings
School Choice Wisconsin Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
School Choice Wisconsin Inc is led by Nicholas Kelly, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Kelly
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$63K (2021) → $142K (2024)
Brenda White
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Neumann
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cate Zeuske
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Weininger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Kitzinger
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Schwanz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Farrow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mitchell
Secretary
Chair → Chair & President, 2021
Chair & President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$45K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Carol Shires
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Richard Laabs
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Robert Dekoch (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Tamara Olivas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Petitjean (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rose Fernandez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy Sheehy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary McIntosh (2021) — President
- Former: James E. Bender (2020) — President
- Former: Terence Brown (2020) — Vice President
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 $142K, to Nicholas Kelly (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about School Choice Wisconsin Inc
How much does School Choice Wisconsin Inc give each year?
School Choice Wisconsin Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is School Choice Wisconsin Inc?
School Choice Wisconsin Inc reported $166K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is School Choice Wisconsin Inc?
School Choice Wisconsin Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Brookfield, WI. It holds $166K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does School Choice Wisconsin Inc operate?
School Choice Wisconsin Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Wisconsin.
What is School Choice Wisconsin Inc's EIN?
School Choice Wisconsin Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3695127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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