Wisconsin Humanities Council
Donations deductibleWisconsin Humanities Council's network
18 people5 organisationsi18 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenifer Cole Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ann Huntoon | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Brian Jackson | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Carrie Van Hallgren | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Chong Moua | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Danielle Hairston Green | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| David O'Connor | Vice-Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Eloisa Gomez | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Everett Marshburn | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jim O'Connell | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jimmy Gutierrez | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Joe Salmons | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kate Rericha | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lara Karpenko | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Laura Damon-Moore | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ruth Olson | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Scott Schultz | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Susan Frost | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dena Wortzel | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Michael Kean | Associate Director | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 October 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenifer Cole | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| David O'connor | Vice-Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jim O'connell | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Laura Damon-Moore | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Susan Frost | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eloisa Gomez | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jimmy Gutierrez | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Danielle Hairston Green | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ann Huntoon | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brian Jackson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lara Karpenko | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Everett Marshburn | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chong Moua | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ruth Olson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kate Rericha | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joe Salmons | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Scott Schultz | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Carrie van Hallgren | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dena Wortzel | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | ||
| Michael Kean | Associate Director | 40 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Wisconsin Humanities Council
- EIN
- 391250290
- Address
- Po Box 620007, Middleton, WI, 53562-0007
- State
- Wisconsin
- Mission
- Wisconsin humanities strengthens our democracy through educational and cultural programs that build connections and understanding among people of all backgrounds and beliefs throughout the state. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A70Z Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1976
- Principal officer
- Dena Wortzel (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1976
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJoe Salmons
≥7years on the filingsJenifer Cole
≥6years on the filingsAnn Huntoon
≥5years on the filingsBrian Jackson
Latest return
year to 31 October 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 October 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $569k
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $569k
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.4m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $106k
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4m | $1.5m | Deficit $184k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
8 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cap Services Inc | Grant in support of humanities programming | $10k |
| Lynden Inc | Grant in support of humanities programming | $10k |
| Museum of Wisconsin Art | Grant in support of humanities programming | $10k |
| True Skool Inc | Grant in support of humanities programming | $10k |
| Lussier Community Education Center | Grant in support of humanities programming | $8k |
| Marquette University | Grant in support of humanities programming | $8k |
| Uw-Eau Claire | Grant in support of humanities programming | $7k |
| Village of Waunakee | Grant in support of humanities programming | $5k |