2024-11-14T17:28:24-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 391658018 BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES INC BLAC 7157482950 650 Jensen Drive Medford WI 54451 Clint Thursby Chief Financial Officer 7153986804 2024-11-13 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Alan Rock Black River Industries Inc 1416 Cumming Ave Superior WI 54880 4308273 0 0928 X www.blackriverindustries.org X 1981 WI Black River Industries (BRI) provides vocational and residential training and support services, supported employment, as well as day services/community integration program, to people with disabilities, the elderly, and those with chronic mental illness. BRI provides the largest countywide public transportation system in Taylor County to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens. 8 8 92 8 0 0 2234353 2440147 1591929 1838823 8003 27953 0 -5909 3834285 4301014 0 0 0 0 2236000 2199449 0 0 0 1379576 1754985 3615576 3954434 218709 346580 3563214 4209507 268968 568681 3294246 3640826 In partnership with the community, to provide people with disabilities opportunities to achieve the highest level of independence. Catholic Charities Bureau Affiliates are organized to maintain, operate and conduct; directly or indirectly; as well as to assist and coordinate activities and Social Services in accordance with the charitable Works and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. Works are carried out in accordance with Catholic Social teachings. 0 0 1839219 0 2146634 Black River Industries served a record number of individuals in 2023. We served 160 people in a variety of different programs. We provided services in Taylor, Price, and Clark County. Our programs consist of Vocational Services, Day Services/Community Integration, Residential, Supported Employment, Supervised Visits, Parent Education, and Transportation. We had 78 individuals utilize our transportation for work services or community needs. We worked with 32 individuals for supported employment regarding job development and placement, job coaching, resume building, and ongoing support. BRI provided 32 individuals services in our Day Services/Community Integration program. This program provides meaningful experiences to enhance your quality of life. These are activities that take place both at BRI and in the community. This also includes our summer youth program that was provided in the summer for ages 14-21-year-olds. We provided services for 74 individuals in our residential program. These services promote independence and safe living skills. We provided 2 parents with parent education and 17 individuals for supervised visitation. In the year of 2023, BRI employed 126 employees. 1741498 0 1881361 Work services create opportunities for the people we serve and our staff to work together learning new skills and producing quality products for our communities. BRI contracted with nine local factories and three state of Wisconsin departments to employ 36 people with disabilities and 29 community staff in assembly, packaging, collating, commercial sewing, dry goods packaging, and confidential document shredding jobs. BRI also contracts to maintain five rest areas in Taylor and Rusk counties employing 6 people during the summer months. Another crew of 4 people operate BRI's commercial and residential lawn services. And an additional crew of 4 people maintain the two National Guard Armory locations. BRI is committed to providing an array of skill building jobs that encourage people with disabilities and community staff to excel. 130301 0 111688 Food Services provides a commercial kitchen experience for individuals with disabilities in preparation for community employment. We prepare nutritional meals under contract with the Taylor County Commission on Aging at two Senior Centers in the county, as well as for members of BRI. In 2023 we prepared approximately 6,700 meals to over 500 seniors. We provided approximately 3,700 hot lunches to clients and staff; and approximately 300 catered meals to local businesses and civic organizations. BRI also catered meals to 400 seniors for the annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair. 112357 0 102894 BRI's Food Services Industries component has been providing meals for seniors and children since 1981. Food Services provides commercial kitchen experience for individuals with disabilities in preparation for community employment. The majority of meals were provided under contract with the Taylor County Commission on Aging at two Senior Centers in the county, as well as the Meals-on-Wheels Program. In addition, our passenger routes for the elderly and persons with disabilities routinely deliver meals to many homebound seniors in outlying areas who would not otherwise be able to access the congregate meal sites. 112357 0 102894 3823375 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 14 0 1 92 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Kari Leech 7157482950 650 Jensen Drive Medford WI 54451 X John Marshall President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 John Osen Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Paulson Secretary/Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Michele Armbrust Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Laura Holmes Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Krug Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Renee Rendahl Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Adam Rodman Board Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8000 0 15430 0 2365536 51181 0 2440147 Product Assembly 900099 1838823 1838823 0 0 0 0 0 0 1838823 27953 27953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1350 15430 7259 -5909 0 -5909 0 4301014 1866776 0 -5909 1908345 1812927 95418 49003 45573 3430 44764 42526 2238 197337 191417 5920 11433 11319 114 44337 43450 887 8367 8033 334 82784 79472 3312 5551 5551 132 132 193864 186109 7755 220351 209333 11018 63277 62644 633 Program Transportation 158069 158069 0 0 Program Supplies 953616 953616 0 0 Dues & Subscriptions 13204 13204 0 0 3954434 3823375 131059 0 622390 672437 1170844 1198069 365579 631008 75999 76000 336134 390777 17267 63436 2898358 1720578 975001 1177780 3563214 4209507 236238 535951 32730 32730 268968 568681 X 3294246 3640826 0 0 3294246 3640826 3563214 4209507 346580 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1787976 1641031 1785286 2139880 2322780 9676953 1787976 1641031 1785286 2139880 2322780 9676953 9676953 8260 6667 6133 8003 27953 57016 558 242889 347946 79997 93937 765327 10499296 6314141 0.92168 0.92793 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Miscellaneous Revenue RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 26000 26000 0 1366776 803743 563033 0 0 0 0 0 1505582 916835 588747 0 0 0 0 1177780 BRI Golf Fundraiser 16780 13130 3650 0 0 0 0 0 7259 0 0 16780 13130 3650 0 0 0 0 0 7259 7259 -3609 Form 990, Part V, Line 1c No gaming (gambling) activities. Form 990, Part V, Line 2b All wages and withheld payroll taxes were reported to the Internal Revenue Service by Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., EIN 39-0940744. Catholic Charities Bureau is our parent organization and provides payroll services to the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. appoints the Board Directors of Black River Industries, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Dissolution of the corporate entity and/or changes to the bylaws of Black River Industries, Inc., requires the approval of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., our parent organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by Board Directors at a regularly scheduled board meeting which may occur following the submission of Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board Directors are reminded annually that they are required to reveal any circumstances that could possibly be construed to be a conflict of interest to their role of serving on the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation of the Director is determined by the Executive Director of Catholic Charities Bureau and reviewed by the Joint Finance and Personnel Committee of the Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. Board of Directors. The Director is an employee of Catholic Charities Bureau. All other staff compensation is approved by the Board of Directors of Black River Industries, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All requests for information are processed based on the merits of each circumstance. Catholic Charities Bureau Inc 1416 Cumming Ave Superior WI 54880 390940744 Social services WI 501(c)(3) 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Catholic Diocese of Superior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Catholic Charities Bureau Inc m 193863 Management fee based on 5.5% of most budgeted expenses. Catholic Charities Bureau Inc p 44622 Cost of premiums for employee health/dental/life insurances. Extension was requested May 13, 2024 and was subsequently granted.