Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector Dashboard

Exploring the historic size, scope, and economic impact of nonprofit organizations across Wisconsin

Total Nonprofits

24,567

+3.2% from last year

Economic Impact

$47.2B

Annual contribution to GDP

Employment

312K

Jobs provided statewide

Revenue

$23.8B

Annual total revenue

Historical Growth (2000-2023)

+12%

+8%

+15%

+6%

-2%

+11%

+9%

+4%

+7%

+3.2%

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2023

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Sector Distribution

Health & Human Services 32%

Education 24%

Arts & Culture 18%

Religious Organizations 15%

Other 11%

Geographic Distribution Across Wisconsin

Interactive map of Wisconsin showing nonprofit density by county with color-coded regions indicating concentration levels from light yellow (lowest) to dark yellow (highest)

Top Counties by Nonprofit Count

Milwaukee County 3,847

Dane County 2,156

Brown County 892

Waukesha County 743

Racine County 521

Economic Impact Over Time

Line graph showing the economic impact of Wisconsin nonprofits from 2000 to 2023, with yellow trend lines displaying revenue growth, employment figures, and GDP contribution over time

$47.2B

Total Economic Impact

312K

Jobs Created

8.1%

of State GDP

Key Highlights

Wisconsin ranks 12th nationally in nonprofit density per capita
Nonprofit employment grew 23% over the past decade
Health services represent the largest economic contribution
Rural nonprofits serve 67% of Wisconsin's geographic area

Revenue Sources

Government Funding 45%

Private Donations 28%

Program Revenue 19%

Investment Income 8%

Largest Nonprofits by Revenue

Organization	Revenue	Sector
Aurora Health Care	$6.2B	Healthcare
Ascension Wisconsin	$3.8B	Healthcare
University of Wisconsin System	$2.1B	Education
Marquette University	$847M	Education
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin	$623M	Healthcare

Employment by Sector

Healthcare & Social Assistance

Hospitals, clinics, social services

127,800

41% of sector

Educational Services

Universities, schools, training

87,200

28% of sector

Arts & Entertainment

Museums, theaters, recreation

43,600

14% of sector

Religious Organizations

Churches, faith-based services

28,900

9% of sector

Other Nonprofit Services

Advocacy, environment, civic

24,500

8% of sector

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