Greater Wisconsin Committee
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| Greater Wisconsin Committee | |
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| Location: | Madison, Wis. |
| Type: | 501(c)(4) |
| Top official: | Richard Judge, Executive Director |
| Year founded: | 2004 |
| Website: | Official website |
Greater Wisconsin Committee (GWC) is a Progressive, nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization based in Madison, Wis. The organization was founded in 2004 as a political and public policy information and advocacy group.
According to their website, GWC advocates for health care reform, tax fairness, environmental protection, public school reform, ethics in government, and social and economic justice.
Mission
According to the Greater Wisconsin Committee (GWC), the mission of the GWC is as follows:[1]
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Wisconsin has long needed a state-based, progressive issue advocacy organization that conducts aggressive grassroots and media campaigns on the important public policy issues facing the state. To this end, the Greater Wisconsin Committee (GWC) was established in 2004 to communicate with people across the state to define and advance the important issues facing our citizens. GWC assembles the best research, strategic and creative talent to educate and mobilize Wisconsin residents on important economic, health, social and environmental issues.[2] |
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Background
Founded in 2004, the Greater Wisconsin Committee (GWC) was founded as a counter to the "conservative wedge and special interest politics [that] dominated the State Capitol."[1] The policy advocacy group focuses on six key areas:
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GWC also produces ads to promote certain issues as well as engages in lobbying. They conduct public opinion polls and research on policy.[3]
In 2014, the GWC spent a reported $737,000 in ads opposing Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. In response to the ads, the governor held several press conferences to address the accusations that his policies were hindering job growth and that his campaign had been partly funded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Walker responded, stating "This is typical of some of the shadowy groups you're going to see, particularly with the big-government unions." Regarding the allegations made by the GWC that he was hindering job growth, Walker said, "Wisconsin now ranks third in the Midwest for actual private sector job creation. That's just this week announced as data came out from the Current Employment Statistics by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics."[4]
Leadership
The following is a list of the board of directors of Greater Wisconsin Committee:[3]
- Jane Gellman, President
- Jim Youngerman, Vice President and Treasurer
- Bill Christofferson, Director
- Greg Wesley, Director
- Joan Clark, Director
- David Cross, Director
- Shannon Allen, Director
Finances
The following is a breakdown of GWC's revenue from contributions and grants received, total annual revenue and the organization's expenses for 2010-2013 fiscal years, as reported to the IRS.
| Annual contributions and grants received, revenues and expenses for GWC, 2010-2013 | |||
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| Tax Year | Contributions and grants received | Total annual revenue | Expenses |
| 2013[3] | $264,000 | $284,240 | $581,228 |
| 2012[5] | $1,408,174 | $1,645,146 | $1,391,724 |
| 2011[6] | $5,863,890 | $5,876,350 | $5,849,588 |
| 2010[6] | $1,358,925 | $1,359,882 | $1,137,274 |
Affiliated programs
Greater Wisconsin PAC
According to their website, the Greater Wisconsin PAC's mission is as follows:[7]
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Greater Wisconsin PAC is committed to helping elect progressive leaders to Wisconsin’s local and state offices and advocating for progressive state policy on issues of education, tax equality, health care and access, judicial independence, and environmental, economic and social justice.[2] |
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The PAC was established in 2004 and addresses issues such as affordable and accessible health care, quality education, fair taxes, clean environment and strong ethical standards for politicians and judges.[7]
Greater Wisconsin Political Fund
The Greater Wisconsin Political Fund is a 527 group. It is a "political organization that sponsors hard-hitting issue advocacy advertisements involving Wisconsin state and local public officials," according to their website.[8] Their mission is as follows:[8]
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Through its media campaigns, the Greater Wisconsin Political Fund works to raise public awareness on the positions and actions of our public officials - all in support of its ongoing efforts to hold these public officials more accountable to the citizens of Wisconsin.[2] |
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Media
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Greater Wisconsin Committee
- Greater Wisconsin Political Action Committee
- Greater Wisconsin Political Fund
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GWC, "Home," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Guidestar, "GWC, IRS Form 990 (2013)," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ Journal Sentinel, "Liberal group pumps $737,000 into campaign against Scott Walker," August 21, 2014
- ↑ ‘’Guidestar’’, "GWC, IRS Form 990 (2012)," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ‘’Guidestar’’, "XXXXX, IRS Form 990 (2011)," accessed XXXXX XXXXX, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Greater Wisconsin PAC, "Home," accessed September 11, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "GW Political Fund, "Home," accessed September 11, 2015
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