2024-11-13T14:29:59-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 365263016 SUPPORTING FAMILIES TOGETHER ASSOCIATION INC SUPP 8887135437 PO BOX 8534 MADISON WI 53708 HEIDI LUFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8887135437 2024-11-13 1 0 MITCH DAVIS P01273382 6082744020 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X HEIDI LUFT PO BOX 8534 MADISON WI 53708 20147075 0 X WWW.SUPPORTINGFAMILIESTOGETHER.ORG X 1995 WI WE OPTIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESENTS TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LIFE. 7 7 27 9 0 0 18725124 20132393 21522 11308 6 10 2584 3364 18749236 20147075 7931275 5148761 0 0 1494531 1158269 0 0 0 9354525 13860298 18780331 20167328 -31095 -20253 1916219 1612023 1607588 1307950 308631 304073 X WE CULTIVATE A SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS ACROSS WISCONSIN TO PROMOTE QUALITY, STRENGTHS-BASED, EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES IN ALL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 17841136 4131252 0 QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATIONLICENSING PREPARATION--IN DELIVERING THESE SERVICES, SFTA ALSO PROVIDES CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO OUR REGIONAL CCR&R PARTNERS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A FIELD OF PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE QUALIFIED AND PREPARED TO PROVIDE LICENSED CHILDCARE. THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED POTENTIAL CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS IN PREPARING FOR THE LICENSING PROCESS BY ENSURING SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS ARE ARRANGED AND APPROPRIATE POLICIES ARE IN PLACE. CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (BASE CONTRACT)--INCLUDING BOTH COMPONENTS OF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS. WITH DEFINITIONS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DATA COLLECTION PROCESSES PRIORITIZED. EACH CCR&R GENERATED THEIR OWN CUSTOMIZED WORK PLAN BASED UPON NINE OPTIONS FOR SERVICES: TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ONLINE COURSE CONVERSION, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF REGULATED PROVIDERS, ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATED 2 STAR AND PROVIDERS NOT PARTICIPATING IN YOUNGSTAR, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS FOR 4 AND 5 STAR PROVIDERS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS FOR TRAINING, AND COHORT MODELS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS REGARDING ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SETTINGS ACROSS WISCONSIN. THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO INSPIRE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN IN WAYS THAT COMPLEMENT AND OPTIMIZE OTHER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES, SUCH AS YOUNGSTAR. PARTNER UP! -- SFTA ADMINISTERS THE PARTNER UP! GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES WHO PURCHASE DAY CARE SERVICES AT EXISTING REGULATED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. YOUNGSTAR--IN COLLABORATION, SFTA AND CCR&RS DELIVER A PACKAGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RATING, AND MICRO-GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS OF CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF WISCONSIN'S CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES. CURRENT AREAS OF FOCUS ARE TO ENCOURAGE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE TAKEN AUTOMATED RATINGS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS AND TO MOVE PROGRAMS UP IN STAR LEVELS. 1133367 626149 0 STRONG FAMILIESPARENT EDUCATION INITIATIVE - THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD, SFTA BUILDS AWARENESS AND INNOVATIVELY SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE THROUGH THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND THE ACCESSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN, WHILE THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO ENTITIES CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION. 301153 196507 0 HEALTHY CHILDREN BEHAVIOR HELP WISCONSIN - WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH'S WISCONSIN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, PREVENTING EXPULSION IN EARLY CARE IS A FIVE GRANT WITH A GOAL TO PREVENT EXPULSION AND ELIMINATE THE DISPARITY IN EXPULSION RATES FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 5. THIS WILL OCCUR BECAUSE THE INNOVATIVE MODEL OF TIERED SUPPORT WILL BE ADOPTED STATEWIDE, SUPPORTING BOTH A CHANGE IN HOW THE FIELD OF EARLY EDUCATION APPROACHES CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AND A NEW STATE-LEVEL POLICY ON EARLY EXPULSION THAT IS WELL-INFORMED, WELL-FUNDED AND DRIVEN BY FAMILIES AND EARLY EDUCATORS IN WISCONSIN. 90767 81763 0 RESPONSIVE SYSTEMS TRIBAL TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -- THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS AND PRIORITIES OF THE WISCONSIN INTER-TRIBAL CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION (WITCCA) IN THE FORM OF HOSTING COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS, RESPONDING TO SALIENT ISSUES VIA CONFERENCE CALLS, BUILDING TRAINER AND CONSULTANT CAPACITY AMONG FIRST NATIONS, DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUING PROCESSES TO PLAN, REFINE AND EVALUATE EFFORTS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILD CARE RELATED NEEDS, IDENTIFIED BY FIRST NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, ARE RESPONDED TO IN CULTURALLY-RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE WAYS. THE SHORT-TERM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT RESOURCES, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO FIRST NATIONS. TRIBAL-RURAL PROJECT -- THE TRIBAL-RURAL PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH THE GOALS OF SUPPORTING TRIBAL AND RURAL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES, CREDIT-BASED EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, PURSUIT OF ACCREDITATION, AND ENGAGING IN TRAINING AND TECHNICAL CONSULTATION. 159552 113090 11308 OTHER PROGRAMSGRANTS -- SFTA ENGAGES IN OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. TRAINING AND CONSULTING (ALSO KNOWN AS FEES-FOR-SERVICES)-- SFTA PROVIDES DIRECT TRAINING, CONSULTING, MATERIALS TRANSLATION, AND OTHER SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, OTHER CHILD AND FAMILY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS. 250319 194853 11308 19525975 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 129 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X HEIDI LUFT 8887135437 PO BOX 8534 MADISON WI 53708 LANA WOOD TREASURER (BEG MID-JULY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW TURNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MULLALLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH PLANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AGNES RING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON WUTT PRESIDENT (THRU JUNE) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JO ANN GRODE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARITA HERKERT-OAKLAND TREASURER (THRU MID-JULY)/PRESIDENT (BEG JULY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE ERNSTING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATRICIA PATTERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 40.00 X 57966 0 6882 JODI WIDUCH INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG SEPT) 20.00 X 26344 0 0 84310 0 6882 0 0 0 0 SUNNY DAY CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL 1932 GODFREY DRIVE WAUPACA WI 54981 DAY CARE PROVIDER FOR PARTNER UP GRANT 347981 MOMENTUM EARLY LEARNING W238N1664 BUSSE RD WAUKESHA WI 53188 DAY CARE PROVIDER FOR PARTNER UP GRANT 307220 LEROYER CHILD CARE CENTER 1003 MCMILLAN AVE ANTIGO WI 54409 DAY CARE PROVIDER FOR PARTNER UP GRANT 294820 CANALAND EARLY LEARNING 801 COUNTY ROAD HH STEVENS POINT WI 54481 DAY CARE PROVIDER FOR PARTNER UP GRANT 239576 TRIPLE P AMERICA 1201 LINCOLN ST SUITE 201 COLUMBIA SC 29201 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND APPLIED RESEAR 206310 21 15664572 4467821 20132393 TRAINING INCOME 611430 8839 8839 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 775 775 1694 1694 11308 10 10 3364 3364 3364 20147075 11308 0 3374 X 5148761 5148761 91192 68304 22888 877089 656948 220141 20036 15007 5029 93698 70181 23517 76254 57115 19139 67604 67604 2073 2073 186809 186809 13268670 13268670 2208 2046 162 162549 136059 26490 49041 34065 14976 30149 29374 775 26372 20398 5974 39925 39925 8121 6408 1713 16777 12639 4138 20167328 19525975 641353 0 35981 621408 10068 10078 1633284 934718 7974 1452 199165 22741 81210 61584 27747 19626 2000 2000 1916219 1612023 232491 918422 875097 0 0 38770 500000 350758 1607588 1307950 X 208631 304073 100000 0 308631 304073 1916219 1612023 -20253 15695 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 11143580 10715610 19679066 18725124 20132393 80395773 11143580 10715610 19679066 18725124 20132393 80395773 80395773 5 3 3 6 10 27 80395800 108620 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 20167328 20167328 1000000 250000 0 0 686505 1000000 1000000 1000000 3686505 5529758 171626 250000 250000 250000 921626 1382439 81210 61584 19626 19626 LINE OF CREDIT 350758 350758 1 CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIP RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTER INC 418 WISCONSIN ST EAU CLAIRE WI 547033566 391751381 501(C)(3) 564770 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL INC 1001 W KENNEDY AVE KIMBERLY WI 541362203 391606155 501(C)(3) 553436 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN CHILDCARING INC 850 HIGHWAY 153 SUITE F MOSINEE WI 54455 391673734 501(C)(3) 456185 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE INC 5 ODANA CT MADISON WI 537191120 391165742 501(C)(3) 848293 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN FAMILY AND CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN INC 201 W WALNUT ST SUITE 100 GREEN BAY WI 543035711 203004541 501(C)(3) 303076 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN FAMILY CONNECTIONS INC 2508 S 8TH ST SHEBOYGAN WI 530816332 391688188 501(C)(3) 209912 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN NORTHWEST CONNECTION FAMILY RESOURCES INC 15896 W 3RD ST HAYWARD WI 548437110 391800322 501(C)(3) 406917 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THE PARENTING PLACE INC 1500 GREEN BAY ST LA CROSSE WI 546016455 391676842 501(C)(3) 244684 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WISCONSIN ALLIANCE FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH 133 S BUTLER ST SUITE 340 MADISON WI 53704 271258002 501(C)(3) 104992 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN 4-C COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE INC 1736 NORTH 2ND STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53212 391151791 501(C)(3) 1456496 0 ASSIST IN THE CHILD CARE/DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN 10 0 PART I, LINE 2: SFTA ANNUALLY CONDUCTS ON-SITE VISITS OF ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS. A MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT IS PROVIDED BY EACH RECIPIENT AND REGULAR PROGRAMMATIC UPDATES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES COPIES OF RECIPIENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEWS THESE STATEMENTS FOR FINDINGS AND REQUIRES RECIPIENTS TO PROVIDE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS WITH COMPLETION DATES. FOR RECIPIENTS THAT DO NOT HAVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS, EXPENSE TESTING IS PERFORMED DURING THE ANNUAL SITE VISITS. QUARTERLY MEETINGS ARE ALSO CONDUCTED WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE WILL BE TWO TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP. THE FIRST TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP IS THE SPECIFIED AGENCY MEMBERSHIP AND WILL CONSIST OF THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCIES AND THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS. THE SECOND TYPE OF MEMBER IS AN AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP AND WILL INCLUDE OTHER TYPES OF FAMILY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A BENEFITS OF SPECIFIED AGENCY MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING VIA A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CREATED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT AT THE ASSOCIATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. THE PRESIDENT OR A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING CONFLICTS WITH OTHER DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING CONFLICTS RELATING TO STAFF. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY ALSO PRESENT MATTERS TO THE DIRECTORS. ANY EXISTENCE AND THE NATURE OF ANY CONFLICT SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSURE TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ANY VOTE OR ACTION ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION PAID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND USING OTHER ON-LINE RESOURCES. AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR APPROVAL. THE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ABOUT THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND ITS COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ASSOCIATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TRAINING AND CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 630,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 630,473. EARLY CHILDCARE SERVICES UNDER THE PARTNER UP PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,638,197. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,638,197.