Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc
Extend the impact of university of Wisconsin-madison's educational innovations to additional students and teachers and endow further research and development.
Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,030,320
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,394,922
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $574
- -95.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,389,198
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2023) to $450K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $398K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI | General Support | $398,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,030,320 | $2,394,922 | $2,389,198 | — | — | $574 |
| 2024 | $2,317,028 | $2,481,185 | $2,447,045 | $398,000 | 1 | $14,049 |
| 2023 | $2,288,554 | $2,346,321 | $2,321,647 | $334,000 | 1 | $10,561 |
| 2022 | $2,407,389 | $2,454,488 | $2,183,172 | $342,000 | 1 | $1,725 |
| 2021 | $2,424,488 | $2,059,651 | $1,926,642 | $450,000 | 2 | $1,693 |
About Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc is a public charity, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $574.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc is led by Matthew Messinger, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Messinger
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$165K (2021) → $191K (2025)
Michael Falk
Chair
Chair & Treasuer → Chair & Treasurer, 2024
Chair & Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Christopherson
Webbalign Study Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$226K (2021) → $235K (2025)
Mark Blitz
Call Project Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Deborah Kerr
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Russell
Director
Director → Secretary & Vice Chair, 2023
Secretary & Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Starr
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kalinske
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Bell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcelle Haddix
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Schweiger
Vice President of Marketing
Marketing Director → Vice President of Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $147K (2025)
Yvonne Williams
Vice President of Educator Engagement
Director of Mll Educator Engagement → Vice President of Educator Engagement, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$123K (2022) → $210K (2025)
Suzanne Johar
Associate Director of Educator Engagement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bethany Parker (2023–2024) — Director of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $235K, to Sara Christopherson (Webbalign Study Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc
How large is Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc?
Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
Where does Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc operate?
Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc's EIN?
Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3813061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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