Charitable giving in the United States rose by 6 percent to more than $260 billion in 2005. The majority of this funding came from individuals.

This snapshot gives a breakdown of nonprofits’ 2004 revenues in Dane County compared to the state average.

This snapshot compares the total revenues and assets of nonprofits in 2005.

In 2005, there were 31,919 registered non-profit organizations in Wisconsin, a fifth of which take place in the nine-county capital region.

Most Wisconsin counties fall below the national and state average when it comes to the percentage of discretionary income given to charity.

When it comes to philanthropy, Dane County residents and businesses are more generous than the national average, while surrounding counties are below average.