think tank
Badger Institute
The Badger Institute, formerly the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, is a nonprofit policy research organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that supports free markets and limited government.
The record
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, WI
- EIN
- 39-1592727
- EIN
- 39-1592727 Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- IRS ruling date
- 1988-02-01 Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Role in Wisconsin policy
- Played a prominent role in the development of Wisconsin's school voucher program and has formulated recommendations for the state's higher education system Badger Institute: Wikipedia
People
- Mike Nichols, President (2023–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Patrick A Mcilheran, Director Of Policy (2023–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Ave Bie, Chair (2023–2025) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Lisa Mauer, Vice Chair (2023–2025) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Gail Hanson, Treasurer (2023–2024) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Jason Kohout, Secretary (2023–2025) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Corey Hoze, Director (2023–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- David Baumgarten, Director (2023–2024) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- David Lubar, Director (2023–2024) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Ellen Nowak, Director (2023–2025) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- James Nellen, Director (2023–2023) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Jon Hammes, Director (2023–2023) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Matt Rowe, Director (2023–2025) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Michael Jahr, Senior Vice President (2023–2023) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Angela Smith, Executive Vice President (2024–2025) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Nicholas Bauer, Director (2024–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Shannon Whitworth, Director (2024–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Shannon Sweek, Director (2025–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Robert Doar, Director (2025–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Ave Bie, Treasurer, Officer & Director (2026–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Lisa Mauer, Director (2026–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Jason Kohout, Officer & Director (2026–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Ellen Nowak, Chair, Officer & Director (2026–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Matt Rowe, Officer & Director (2026–2026) Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Money
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,336,844 | $1,303,450 | $3,552,632 | Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) |
| 2023 | $1,417,962 | $1,393,624 | $3,357,615 | Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) |
| 2022 | $1,376,464 | $1,354,555 | $3,409,728 | Badger Institute Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) |
In our reporting
Sources: en.wikipedia.org