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← WISCONSIN MEDICAL SOCIETY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WISCONSIN MEDICAL SOCIETY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,924,812
Total expenses
$3,096,773
Contributions and grants received
$258,918
Grants paid
$63,000
Program service revenue
$2,282,372
Investment income
$160,039
Other revenue
$223,483
Total assets, end of year
$11,019,870
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,026,552
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,993,318
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $54,741

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $204,177

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,126,860 · related or exempt $2,126,860

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SHARED SERVICES RECOVERED

    total $53,340 · related or exempt $53,340

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

    total $51,146 · related or exempt $51,146

  • 2d · Program service revenue: SEMINARS

    total $51,026 · related or exempt $51,026

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $161,503 · excluded $161,503

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $218,220 · excluded $218,220

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,900

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $3,900

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $3,900 · excluded $3,900

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,000,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,001,464

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,464

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,464 · excluded -$1,464

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $1,363 · excluded $1,363

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,363

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $33,500

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $29,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $573,757

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,074,993

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $58,387

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $226,849

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $165,127

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $14,966

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,310

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $121,336

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $17,768

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $29,325

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $17,746

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $87,400

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $207,388

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $40,267

  • 17 · Travel

    total $122,738

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $131,632

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,881

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,598

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,974

  • 24a · Other expenses: ASSOCIATION DUES

    total $42,151

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD FEES

    total $17,118

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $3,062

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,954,432 · end of year $4,026,421

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $689,957 · end of year $161,555

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $156,396 · end of year $175,509

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $206,173

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $178,304

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $42,467 · end of year $27,869

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,473,440 · end of year $4,749,396

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,385,717 · end of year $1,879,120

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $333,277 · end of year $239,382

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,457,037 · end of year $1,243,575

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,063,839 · end of year $1,543,595

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,848,256 · end of year $7,993,318

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN BY SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING PHYSICIANS' ABILITY TO PRACTICE HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT.

  • THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE SOCIETY. IT ENCOMPASSES CONVENING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. POLICY DEBATE AND FORMULATION WILL CONVERT TO ONLINE FORUMS TO MAKE THE PROCESS MORE INCLUSIVE TO ALL MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS. THE SOCIETY PRESENTS TIMELY AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH RECURRING EVENTS SUCH AS LEADERSHIP TRAINING COLLABORATIONS AND THE PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT. THE SOCIETY WORKS IN STRONG ALLIANCE WITH ITS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE PRESENCE IN THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

  • ADVOCACY IS A MAJOR PRESENCE FOR THE SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY HAS A STRONG VOICE AT THE STATE CAPITOL AND PARTICIPATES WITH THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND OTHER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. STAFF MEMBERS FACILITATE BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FORUMS TO LISTEN TO THE DOCTORS' CONCERNS. THE SOCIETY ALSO MOBILIZES DOCTOR LEADERSHIP TO VISIT THE WISCONSIN STATE CAPITAL VIA ITS PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT OF DOCTOR DAY ANNUALLY. A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND CONDUIT ARE MAINTAINED TO OFFER SUPPORT TO LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO HELP FIGHT FOR THE SOCIETY'S CONCERNS.

  • STRATEGIC INITIATIVES ADDRESS CURRENT CRITICAL CONCERNS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP IN AREAS OF PHYSICIAN WELLNESS AND HEALTH, EMERGING PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND HEALTH LITERACY AND MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTINUATION OF THE ANNUAL PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER HEALTHCARE DECISION MAKERS TO TALK ABOUT THE CHALLENGES AND ADVANCED CARE PLANNING INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO PROTECT PATIENTS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. THE EMPHASIS FOR THESE INITIATIVES IS TO CREATE VALUE FOR THE MEMBERS.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael Flesher

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $410,544
    From this org
    $369,235
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,309
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $337,235
    Bonus
    $32,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,329
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,980
    Filer's total
    $410,544
  • Jerry Halverson MD

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Paul Larson MD

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Don Lee MD

    PRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Wendy Molaska MD

    PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cynthia Hart MD

    PRESIDENT ELECT/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michelle Graham MD

    DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Cook

    TREASURER (THRU 4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stewart Watson MD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aditya Sukhwal MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Doherty MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrew Calvin MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrew Labott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrew Norton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bradley Burmeister MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bret Pasiuk MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Charles Rainey MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Galbis-Reig MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Donn Dexter MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Erica Larson MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Greigory Dimailig

    DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Rauschnot Do

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joel Charles MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ken Klein MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kenneth Pechman MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kieran McAvoy MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristie Johnson MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Larry Gordon MD

    DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laurel Bessey MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Laurie Gesell MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Martha Binn MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael White MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michele Montgomery MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Roanne Osborne MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robert Sedlaceck MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robyn Borge MD

    DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sonal Chandratre MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephanie Strohbeen MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas Joles MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas Mehner MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tosha Wetterneck MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tracy McCall MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Johnston III MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Charles Shabino MD

    EX OFFICIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Hoffmann MD

    EX OFFICIO (THRU 4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristopher Roug

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $158,213
    From this org
    $145,584
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,629
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,584
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,368
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,261
    Filer's total
    $158,213
  • Mark Grapentine

    CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $248,164
    From this org
    $219,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,391
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,773
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,671
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,720
    Filer's total
    $248,164
  • James Lorence

    CHIEF VALUE AND ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $200,921
    From this org
    $173,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,287
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,199
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,435
    Filer's total
    $200,921
  • Laura Jacobs

    COO

    Total calculated
    $126,706
    From this org
    $121,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,823
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • WISCONSIN MEDICAL SOCIETY HOLDINGS CORPORATION

    C · SERVICE ORGANIZATION · WI · 100% owned · share of income $80,204 · share of assets $4,720,922 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WISCONSIN MEDICAL SOCIETY INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543219349323299

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