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Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc

501(c)(4) organization Madison, WI EIN: 20-2931469 Website

To advance and promote issues of concern to Wisconsin property owners.

Key facts about Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc

In short: Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $280K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-2931469
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,120,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$280,000
Median grant
$42,500
Total assets
$4,572,889
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+12.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+86.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$280K

-53.3% YoY

How Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc gives

  • Giving grew 348% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $77K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MadisonAppletonMilwaukeeOconomowocRacineWaunakee

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2019 4 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 4 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Wisconsin Principles Inc: $1.0MWisconsin Principles Inc$1.0MWisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now Inc: $50KWisconsin InfrastructureInvestment Now Inc$50KMidwest Growth Inc: $35KMidwest Growth Inc$35KWisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Inc: $35KWisconsin Institute for Lawand Liberty Inc$35K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wisconsin Principles Inc ($1.0M). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wisconsin Principles Inc Oconomowoc, WITo Support Advocacy Efforts$1,000,000
Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now Inc Madison, WITo Support Advocacy Efforts$50,000
Midwest Growth Inc Appleton, WITo Support Advocacy Efforts$35,000
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Inc Milwaukee, WITo Support Advocacy Efforts$35,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,572,889$4,049,270$3,716,399
Revenue$1,643,447$1,334,474$1,809,488
Expenses$1,235,848$1,231,496$1,283,149
Net Investment Income$77,000$35,641$38,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 8, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 20, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc is led by Mary Jo Bowe, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mary Jo Bowe

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maxelle Rea

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley Lois

    Director

    Director → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Curler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Walters

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Porter

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawna Alt

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Devincentis

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Larson

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    0 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Jeffrey Hoffman (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Horning (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Michael Theo (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Chris Devincentis (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Olson (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joy Pouwels (2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Didier (2023) — Director
  • Former: Rob Rybarczyk (2023) — Director
  • Former: Benjamin Lyons (2022) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Kaster (2022) — Director
  • Former: Tina Balaka (2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Duff (2019–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Kelamar Svoboda (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ben Lyons (2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Lak (2021) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Beers (2019–2020) — Chairperson
  • Former: Ben Adank (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jean Stefaniak (2019) — Chairperson
  • Former: Terry Hilgenberg (2019) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Weber (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc

How much does Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc give each year?

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $600K across 1 grant.

What is Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc's typical grant size?

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $280,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc give grants?

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Advocacy Efforts" (4 grants).

How large is Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc?

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc?

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Madison, WI. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc's EIN?

Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2931469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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