2025-04-21T10:48:50-05:00 2024-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-10-01 391345572 WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC WISC 6082409880 2908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE 101 FITCHBURG WI 53719 RUTH SCHMIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082409880 2025-04-15 1 1 MITCH DAVIS P01273382 6082744020 2025-04-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RUTH SCHMIDT 2908 MARKETPLACE DRIVE 101 FITCHBURG WI 53719 36738209 0 X 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). 11 11 118 14 0 0 32025396 35806756 533037 761067 60400 166998 9639 3388 32628472 36738209 21565876 20380345 0 0 6776777 7613332 0 0 24668 4166202 4753705 32508855 32747382 119617 3990827 6699945 9594839 4068283 2972350 2631662 6622489 X ADVANCING COMPREHENSIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL SUPPORT OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE. 0 0 19990188 16882767 413978 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 1,334 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 18,359 STIPENDS THIS YEAR THROUGH THE STATEWIDE REWARD PROGRAM AND 3,109 STIPENDS THROUGH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE WORKFORCE STIPEND PROGRAM. 7311453 790317 0 SHARED SERVICES - THE WISCONSIN EARLY EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES NETWORK (WEESSN) OFFERS FREE, COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE BUSINESS COACHING, TECH SOLUTIONS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE EDUCATOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP), AND FOOD SYSTEMS INFORMATION. PROVIDERS BENEFIT FROM CUSTOMIZABLE TEMPLATES, TAX GUIDES, DISCOUNTED PURCHASING, AND A DIGITAL HIRING PLATFORM. WEESSN ALSO FEATURES A SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POOL IN SELECTED REGIONS, A STATEWIDE LISTSERV, TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS. WITH 2,383 PROGRAMS ENROLLED, WEESSN OFFERS STATEWIDE SUPPORT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, HELPING PROVIDERS ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY, IMPROVE QUALITY, AND BETTER SERVE STAFF AND FAMILIES. 3223361 2684412 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 567 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN. 895012 22849 302844 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. 267139 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. 174159 0 44245 CONFERENCE AND TRAINING - PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES AND CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN. 1336310 22849 347089 31861312 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9522 0 118 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 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 (THRU DECEMBER) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TANYA MARCOE TREASURER (BEG JANUARY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WOOLDRIDGE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU DECEMBER) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TOSHIBA ADAMS SECRETARY (THRU DEC)/VP (BEG JAN) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRECIOUS WOODLEY SECRETARY (BEG JANUARY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN BLANCHARD STEARNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATISHA SPENCE-BROOKENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX YSQUIERDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENUKA MAYADEV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BARTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BARTHOLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YIMMA DAVILA CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNE PATTEN DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH SCHMIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 131191 0 26014 CANDACE DUERST FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 X 100301 0 19881 231492 0 45895 2 0 1 0 ALL CHILDREN THRIVE LLC 2110 DAVIS HILL DRIVE VERONA WI 53593 PN3 PROJECT (PRITZKER) 229888 CIVITAS STRATEGIES EARLY START LLC 1 HAMPTON COURT LYNNFIELD MA 01940 CONSULTING SERVICES 201606 2 4332 30290413 5512011 35806756 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 302844 302844 RECIPIENT AND CENTER FEES 611430 255356 255356 CONFERENCE 611430 158622 158622 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 44245 44245 761067 166998 166998 3388 3388 3388 36738209 761067 0 170386 261100 261100 20119245 20119245 303673 301929 1744 5387597 5145811 231688 10098 147469 140851 6342 276 1313301 1254362 56477 2462 461292 440590 19837 865 12328 12328 126028 41442 84586 61903 61903 1972986 1939112 32210 1664 1215506 1175636 38632 1238 417833 413660 4102 71 224463 197935 25628 900 477106 469745 4141 3220 85927 83850 843 1234 3403 3383 15 5 53303 12249 41032 22 MEMBERSHIP DUES 102919 100438 1612 869 32747382 31861312 861402 24668 257102 268993 2879832 5553879 1509606 1756654 30049 74126 154670 195264 17015 13612 6806 3403 1861880 1742520 6699945 9594839 729009 560721 83264 84383 3256010 2327246 4068283 2972350 X 2456932 6196226 174730 426263 2631662 6622489 6699945 9594839 3990827 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9364809 18417680 17743019 32025396 35806756 113357660 9364809 18417680 17743019 32025396 35806756 113357660 2326888 111030772 24676 21570 24283 60400 166998 297927 113655587 2722996 0.97690 0.99830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6266 55637 61903 32685479 32747382 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 133540 88615 85358 61903 369416 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 6266 6266 17015 13612 3403 3403 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 1742520 1742520 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 532901 LEASE LIABILITIES 1794345 2327246 36739530 1321 1321 36738209 0 36738209 32748703 1321 1321 32747382 0 32747382 1 COLLEGE OF THE MENOMINEE NATION PO BOX 1179 KESHENA WI 54135 391773613 501(C)(3) 111300 0 HIGHER ED GRANT TO SUPPORT LANGUAGE RECLAMATION EFFORTS MADISON COLLEGE 1701 WRIGHT ST MADISON WI 53704 391086718 STATE OF WI 29850 0 STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT MIDSTATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE CO MICKI DIRKS-LUEBBE 500 32ND STREET NORTH WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 54494 391089584 STATE OF WI 30000 0 STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE 700 W STATE ST FH-6 MILWAUKEE WI 53233 396003459 STATE OF WI 30000 0 STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT NORTHWEST WISCONSIN WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INC 301 ELLIS AVE S 3 ASHLAND WI 54806 392021280 501(C)(3) 29950 0 STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE 1 UNIVERSITY PLAZA PLATTEVILLE WI 53818 391805963 STATE OF WI 30000 0 STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT 6 0 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PAYMENTS TO ENROLLED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS FOR EACH MEAL AND SNACK SERVED THAT MET USDA STANDARDS. 567 2684412 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. 1334 3927292 R.E.W.A.R.D. PROGRAM PAYMENTS TO CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS BASED ON EDUCATION ALREADY ATTAINED AND YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD. 18706 12770825 PROVIDER ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSING (PAL) 102 736716 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. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RUTH SCHMIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 130191 0 1000 0 0 0 4163 0 21851 0 157205 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A NEW MISSION AND VISION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS NEW MISSION IS REFLECTED IN PART III, LINE 1. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN THE CARE, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN MAY BECOME A MEMBER. 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 THE BYLAWS SHALL BE AMENDED THROUGH A TWO-STEP PROCESS AS FOLLOWS: ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE APPROVED FIRST BY THE BOARD UPON THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) 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 OR PARTICIPATING AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING WHERE A QUORUM IS MET, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF THE MEETING IS GIVEN STATING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, REPEAL OR NEW BYLAWS TO BE CONSIDERED. 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 AFTER THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. 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.