2024-07-08T14:04:07-05:00 2023-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2022-10-01 391345572 WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082409880 2908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE 101 FITCHBURG WI 53719 RUTH SCHMIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082409880 2024-07-01 1 RUTH SCHMIDT 999009999 1 MITCH DAVIS P01273382 6082744020 2024-06-21 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z RUTH SCHMIDT 2908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE 101 FITCHBURG WI 53719 32628472 0 X WWW.WISCONSINEARLYCHILDHOOD.ORG X 1979 WI WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION (WECA) WAS CREATED TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS WHO NURTURE AND TEACH WISCONSIN'S YOUNG CHILDREN BY OFFERING A RICH CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. CRITICAL TO WECA'S MISSION IS INITIATING AND INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE TEACHER RETENTION, GROW THE EDUCATION LEVEL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, AND INCREASE THE AVERAGE WAGE FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL MENTORING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. WECA'S DIVERSE MEMBERS MODEL EXCELLENCE THROUGH THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD. WECA IS THE WISCONSIN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC). 14 14 101 17 0 0 17743019 32025396 382736 533037 5174 60400 40212 9639 18171141 32628472 9158668 21565876 0 0 4128674 6776777 0 0 119132 3953255 4166202 17240597 32508855 930544 119617 3468945 6699945 956900 4068283 2512045 2631662 X WECA SERVES, ENGAGES, AND SUPPORTS EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN. 0 0 20590005 18042524 389351 TEACH - THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP AND REWARD STIPEND PROGRAM PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PAY MOST OF THE COSTS OF TUITION, BOOKS, TRAVEL, RELEASE TIME, AND A BONUS AFTER THE STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT, IN EXCHANGE FOR A COMMITMENT BY THE STUDENT TO REMAIN IN THEIR JOB FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. WECA ADMINISTERS THIS PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF). DURING THE YEAR, WECA SERVED 1,284 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE T.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM. THE R.E.W.A.R.D. PROGRAM IS A COMPENSATION INITIATIVE THAT AWARDS STIPENDS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS BASED ON EDUCATION ALREADY ATTAINED AND YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD. WECA ADMINISTERS THIS PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH DCF WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FROM CCDF. WECA PROVIDED 18,706 STIPENDS THIS YEAR THROUGH THE STATEWIDE REWARD PROGRAM AND 4,477 STIPENDS THROUGH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE WORKFORCE STIPEND PROGRAM. 6764405 474746 0 SHARED SERVICES - THE WISCONSIN EARLY EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES NETWORK (WEESSN) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN WISCONSIN. WEESSN OFFERS ON-SITE EXECUTIVE COACHING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT WITH TECH SOLUTIONS, RESPONSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE SHARING ACROSS A STATEWIDE LISTSERV, AND A SHARED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POOL. THESE SERVICES, AND OTHERS THAT WEESSN PROVIDES, DELIVER SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN THE EARLY EDUCATION FIELD. THE 2,200 GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS ENROLLED IN WEESSN SAVE TIME AND MONEY UTILIZING COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES AND ARE BETTER ABLE TO PROVIDE QUALITY SUPPORT TO STAFF AND FAMILIES. WEESSN OPERATES AS A STATE-WIDE NETWORK, AVAILABLE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN ALL COUNTIES OF THE STATE. 3561324 3025030 0 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - THE WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION'S (WECA) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM HELPS PAY FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN REGULATED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM PAYS A FIXED AMOUNT FOR EACH MEAL AND SNACK SERVED THAT MEETS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S (USDA) STANDARDS. FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED IN PROGRAM RULES AND PROPER NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR, WECA SERVED 491 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN. 347264 0 0 POLICY AND ADVOCACY - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR GRASS ROOTS ADVOCACY COHORT, DEVELOPMENT OF AN INFANT/TODDLER POLICY PLATFORM FOR THE STATE WORKING WITH A STATE COLLABORATIVE TEAM AND ADVOCATING FOR THIS POLICY AGENDA, AND EFFORTS TO GAIN WORKFORCE FEEDBACK TO OUR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION'S PROFESSIONAL FRAMEWORK CALLED POWER TO THE PROFESSION. 316880 23576 113092 OTHER DIRECT SERVICES - PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OTHER DIRECT SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDING A FARM TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROJECT IN MILWAUKEE GEARED AT SUPPORTING SOUND NUTRITION AT PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS AND OTHER ONSITE COACHING/MENTORING SERVICES FOR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. 73751 0 30594 CONFERENCE AND TRAINING - WECA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES AND CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE IN WISCONSIN. WECA CHARGED FEES TO COVER THE COST OF TRAININGS. IN 2023, THE WECA ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS AGAIN HELD IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT AS A PANDEMIC SAFETY PRECAUTION AND WELCOMED A RECORD-SETTING 850 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT HAD FOUR KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS, 25 LIVE WORKSHOPS, AND 23 ON-DEMAND SESSIONS. EDUCATORS WERE ABLE TO GROW THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER ATTENDEES, SPONSORS, AND PRESENTERS ON THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM. THE 2023-24 CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON WITH SOME HYBRID ATTENDANCE OPTIONS FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDEES, IN ADDITION TO OTHER VIRTUAL CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE PLATFORM. 737895 23576 143686 31653629 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5624 0 101 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X CANDACE DUERST 6082409880 2908 MARKETPLACE DR STE 101 FITCHBURG WI 53719 STEPHANIE HARRISON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICK PERRIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WOOLDRIDGE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOSHIBA ADAMS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH BARTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TASHAWNA GREEN DIRECTOR THROUGH JANUARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENUKA MAYADEV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATISHA SPENCE-BROOKENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BARTHOLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN BLANCHARD STEARNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YIMMA DAVILA CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA MARCOE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNE PATTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRECIOUS WOODLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX YSQUIERDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TISCHA BROWN DIRECTOR THROUGH AUGUST 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SROFFEL DIRECTOR THROUGH NOVEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH SCHMIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127382 0 22062 CANDACE DUERST FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 X 96803 0 18215 224185 0 40277 1 0 0 0 THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFOR 2521 CHANNING DRIVE 5555 BERKELEY CA 94720 TRAINING RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 385000 CIVITAS STRATEGIES EARLY START LLC 1 HAMPTON COURT LYNNFIELD MA 01940 CONSULTING SERVICES 383870 REACH DANE SATELLITE FAMILY CHILD CARE S 2096 RED ARROW TRAIL MADISON WI 53711 ACCREDITATION FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE 239987 3 8015 31052610 964771 32025396 RECIPIENT AND CENTER FEES 611430 244628 244628 CONFERENCE 611430 144723 144723 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 113092 113092 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 30594 30594 533037 60400 60400 9639 9639 9639 32628472 533037 0 70039 45000 45000 21520876 21520876 286818 285066 1752 4719130 4454087 185081 79962 124890 117876 4898 2116 1229934 1160857 48237 20840 416005 392641 16315 7049 6815 6815 111931 27345 84586 85358 85358 1438514 1437660 854 1178690 1147668 28996 2026 634221 631204 2626 391 215851 190471 24006 1374 289643 284855 3694 1094 72095 70299 971 825 3402 3381 12 9 48517 11259 37227 31 MEMBERSHIP DUES 80471 72170 7499 802 694 622 65 7 32508855 31653629 736094 119132 296472 257102 1635937 2879832 1376386 1509606 16402 30049 133539 154670 17015 10209 10209 6806 0 1861880 3468945 6699945 665119 729009 104489 83264 187292 3256010 956900 4068283 X 1720324 2456932 791721 174730 2512045 2631662 3468945 6699945 119617 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8676783 9364809 18417680 17743019 32025396 86227687 8676783 9364809 18417680 17743019 32025396 86227687 86227687 14278 24676 21570 24283 60400 145207 86372894 2463288 0.99830 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 85358 85358 32423497 32508855 1000000 250000 0 0 619536 1000000 1000000 1000000 3619536 5429304 8445 133540 88615 85358 315958 154884 250000 250000 250000 904884 1357326 17015 10209 6806 6806 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1861880 1861880 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 1366976 LEASE LIABILITIES 1889034 3256010 32633454 4982 4982 32628472 0 32628472 32513837 4982 4982 32508855 0 32508855 1 MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE 700 W STATE ST FH-6 MILWAUKEE WI 53233 396003459 STATE OF WI 45000 0 TO OFFER THREE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PATHWAY OPTIONS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN THE "53206" EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROJECT MATERIALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC PLANS. 1 0 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PAYMENTS TO ENROLLED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR EACH MEAL AND SNACK SERVED THAT MET USDA STANDARDS. 490 3025030 T.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO APPROVED CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS FOR THE COST OF TUITION, BOOKS, TRAVEL, RELEASE TIME, AND A BONUS AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT. 1284 4383249 R.E.W.A.R.D. PROGRAM PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS BASED ON EDUCATION ALREADY ATTAINED AND YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD. 23183 13668275 PROVIDER ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSING (PAL) 287 444322 PART I, LINE 2: CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ENROLLED IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM MUST SUBMIT MONTHLY RECORDS OF FOOD SERVED TO CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE AND HOW MANY MEALS WERE SERVED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. MEALS SERVED MUST MEET U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. AN AREA COORDINATOR ALSO VISITS EACH CHILD CARE PROVIDER AT LEAST THREE TIMES DURING THE YEAR WHILE THE PROVIDER IS SERVING CHILDREN A MEAL OR SNACK. EACH T.E.A.C.H. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION TO WECA. UPON RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION, A SCHOLARSHIP COUNSELOR WILL NOTIFY THE APPLICANT WITHIN 6-8 WEEKS REGARDING HIS/HER ELIGIBILITY INTO THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IF APPROVED, A COUNSELOR WILL SEND THE APPLICANT THE CONTRACT, ASSIST IN CHOOSING COURSEWORK, AND EXPLAIN THE REGISTRATION AND REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS. THE COUNSELOR MONITORS THE APPLICANT'S PROGRESS TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT. THE COUNSELOR FORWARDS SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT REQUESTS TO THE T.E.A.C.H. DIRECTOR OR LEAD COUNSELOR FOR APPROVAL. EACH R.E.W.A.R.D. RECIPIENT SUBMITS AN APPLICATION TO WECA. THE APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY A STIPEND SPECIALIST FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMPLOYMENT, LONGEVITY, AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. THE STIPEND SPECIALIST FORWARDS PAYMENT REQUESTS TO THE R.E.W.A.R.D. DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL. ALL GRANTEES SIGN AGREEMENTS THAT INDICATE THAT THEY WILL REPORT EACH COURSE OFFERING AND THE NUMBER AND NAMES OF STUDENTS THAT ARE ENROLLED EACH SEMESTER. THE COUNSELOR THAT IS ASSIGNED TO EACH OF THE GRANTEES HAS A PHONE CONSULTATION WITH THEM ONCE A SEMESTER AS WELL AS ATTENDING AND MONITORING ONE CLASS. ALL COLLEGES ARE COMPLYING WITH THEIR GRANT AGREEMENT. THE PROVIDER ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSING (PAL) PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO HELP NEW CHILD CARE ENTREPRENEURS ON THEIR PATH TO LICENSURE. IT PROVIDES COACHING, COST REIMBURSEMENT FOR PURCHASES REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND BUSINESS TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS CREATE A SPENDING PLAN THAT IS REVIEWED BY AN INTERNAL TEAM. THIS PLAN IS APPROVED, THEN PARTICIPANTS MAKE THE APPROVED PURCHASES. THE PARTICIPANT THEN SUBMITS RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR PURCHASES. DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SAME INTERNAL TEAM AND THEN REIMBURSEMENT CHECKS ARE MADE. ADDITIONALLY, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM. ONCE THE PARTICIPANT HAS FINISHED THE TRAINING AND ALL HOMEWORK HAS BEEN SUBMITTED, A CHECK IS SENT TO THEM. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. REPORTING ON THIS PROGRAM IS DONE MONTHLY AND MEETINGS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OCCUR MONTHLY TO TRACK PROGRESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANYONE WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN THE CARE, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MAY BECOME A MEMBER. WECA HAS THE LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTENT WITH NAEYC MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND REQUIREMENTS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SET BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, AGREE TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND MEET OTHER CRITERIA THAT THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE FROM TIME TO TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTOR NOMINEES SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AND THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE DIRECTORS FROM THIS SLATE OF NOMINEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS SHALL BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE BOARD UPON THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL DIRECTORS. ANY AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR THEIR APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OR THROUGH ANY OTHER MEANS OF MEMBER VOTING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE RESTRUCTURED OR DISSOLVED THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCE MANAGER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL THAT A COPY OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO WECA. THE DECISION OF THE COMMITTEE ON SUCH MATTERS RESTS IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, AND ITS CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF WECA AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCT REGULAR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND USE COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE DIRECTORS CONSIDER COMPENSATION PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, THE AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PAY, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILLS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE DIRECTORS, AND THE CONTENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE FINANCE MANAGER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WECA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.