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Arts, Culture & Humanities (A33Z) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

WOODLAND PATTERN INC

EIN: 39-1332252 · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-2547 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 78 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 79/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 83/100
Impact (25%) 90/100
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Woodland Pattern is dedicated to the discovery, cultivation, and presentation of poetry and the arts. Presenting on average 600 poets and artists each year and offering approximately 400 activities and events, our goals are to promote a lifetime practice of reading and writing; to serve as a forum and resource center in our region; to increase the audience for poetry through programs that encourage exchange across the visual, performing, and literary arts; and to act as a bridge between local and national communities of poets and artists.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.0M
Total Revenue
$1.0M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Net Assets
9
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 74.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 16.46x
Liability-to-Asset 1.1%
Revenue Diversification 76.8%
Executive Compensation $149K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,450 similar organizations (United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
74.5% 77.9%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
12.4% 14.4%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
13.1% 5.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
16.5 mo 16.5 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
1.1% 10.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
76.8% 74.5%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-14.9% 7.8%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
24.0% 8.0%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
1.4% -0.5%
P10P90
Impact
4 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Students age 10-18 receiving literary arts education in our after-school and summer writing programs 350 $6.00 Per Week
Adults served through free reading and writing groups, and subsidized workshops and master classes 250 $1.00 Per Week
Artist careers supported through performances, workshops, exhibitions, screenings, and concerts 800 $3.00 Per Week
Attendees and participants served by all programs 25,000 $1.00 Per Week
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $1.0M $1.0M $1.4M 74.5% 9
2023 $1.2M $830K $1.4M 76.9% 9
2022 $735K $713K $922K 78.1% 7
2021 $722K $519K N/A 8
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Organization Details
EIN
39-1332252
State
WI
City
MILWAUKEE
ZIP
53212-2547
Classification
A33Z
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1979
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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