Wisconsin Laborers' District Council

DEFOREST, WI EIN: 39-1142477

TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH FAMILY SUPPORTING WAGES AND BENEFITS, AS WELL AS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAKE ITS MEMBERS THE SAFEST, MOST SKILLED AND PRODUCTIVE WORKERS IN THE LABORERS INDUSTRY.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.0M

+13.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$487K

-56.9% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$122K

-13.9% YoY

About Wisconsin Laborers' District Council

Based on IRS filings

Wisconsin Laborers' District Council is a nonprofit organization, based in DEFOREST, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $115K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $3.1M (80%)

District of Columbia $765K (20%)

States

District of Columbia Wisconsin

Cities

MADISONMILWAUKEEMILWUAKEEMONONASHOREWOODVIROQUAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$8,011,005	$7,069,161	$6,051,792
Revenue	$2,695,740	$3,064,556	$2,664,423
Expenses	$2,321,493	$3,157,289	$2,860,937
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$114,741	$125,362	$81,172
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include A Better Wisconsin Together Inc ($400,000), Law Forward Inc ($50,000), Wisconsin Progress ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
A BETTER WISCONSIN TOGETHER INC MONONA, WI	ISSUE ADVOCACY	$400,000
FAIR RATES FOR WISCONSIN'S DAIRYLAND INC MADISON, WI	ISSUE ADVOCACY/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS	$12,000
LAW FORWARD INC MADISON, WI	ISSUE ADVOCACY	$50,000
Wisconsin Progress MILWAUKEE, WI	ISSUE ADVOCACY	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KENT MILLER	PRES/BM	40	$200,657
CLARK JENSEN	Vice President	3	$6,150
ANTHONY NEIRA	SEC/TREASURER	3	$12,150
GERALD SCHOMAKER	EXECUTIVE BOARD	3	$4,950
ALLEN BRADFORD	EXECUTIVE BOARD	3	$3,200
PETE ARENTZ	EXECUTIVE BOARD	3	$4,550
JAMES FOYE	EXECUTIVE BOARD	3	$4,950
COREY STARR	SGT AT ARMS	3	$1,800
KELLY BUSS	FORMER AUDITOR	3	$500
JOHN SWAN	AUDITOR	3	$500
DEAN HACKL	AUDITOR	3	$500
GREG KOHL	AUDITOR	3	—
PHILIP THOMPSON	IN-HOUSE COUNCIL	40	$145,706

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Wisconsin Laborers' District Council?

As of 2025, Wisconsin Laborers' District Council holds $8.0M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $487K in 2025.

Where does Wisconsin Laborers' District Council operate?

Wisconsin Laborers' District Council has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Wisconsin Laborers' District Council award?

In 2025, Wisconsin Laborers' District Council awarded 4 grants totaling $487K — an average of about $122K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Wisconsin Laborers' District Council's EIN?

Wisconsin Laborers' District Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1142477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.