Charitable Organization Resources

​The following resources are listed for your convenience and reference only, and should not be considered an endorsement by the Department of Financial Institutions. We believe these links may be helpful; however, the Department of Financial Institutions is not responsible for the content or accuracy of these websites.

State Government:

  • Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Tax Operation Bureau: www.revenue.wi.gov/pages/home.aspx
    • Find information about what types of organizations qualify for an exemption from sales and use tax on purchases.
  • Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Gaming: doa.wi.gov/Pages/AboutDOA/Gaming.aspx
    • Find information about the bingo and raffle licenses that charitable organizations need to obtain before having a bingo or raffle event.
      Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: nocall.wisconsin.gov/web/home.asp

Other Resources:

  • Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics - The Marquette Legal Initiative for Nonprofit Corporations (M-LINC) provides free brief legal advice for qualifying Wisconsin nonprofits and organizations seeking tax exempt status. Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics

Contact Us

Phone: (608) 267-1711
Email: DFICharitableOrgs@dfi.wisconsin.gov
Mailing Address:
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate and Consumer Services
PO Box 7879
Madison, WI 53707-7879
Physical Address:
Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Division of Corporate and Consumer Services
4822 Madison Yards Way, North Tower
Madison, WI 53705