2025-11-13T10:42:08-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 390806301 KIDS FORWARD INC KIDS 6082852314 122 WEST WASHINGTON AVE 620 MADISON WI 53703 MICHELE MACKEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6082852314 2025-11-12 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELE MACKEY 122 WEST WASHINGTON AVE 620 MADISON WI 53703 1512291 0 X WWW.KIDSFORWARD.ORG X 1941 WI CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WISCONSIN. 16 16 13 16 0 0 1168753 1400458 48199 83107 33382 24186 1855 4540 1252189 1512291 64940 76000 0 0 1079478 1237529 0 0 210041 607878 693108 1752296 2006637 -500107 -494346 2151233 1799227 291861 434201 1859372 1365026 X WE INSPIRE ACTION AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY KID, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY IN WISCONSIN.A WISCONSIN WHERE EVERY CHILD THRIVES, NOTABLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. 0 0 1206024 76000 83107 STATE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ISSUES - KIDS FORWARD ADVOCATES FOR EFFECTIVE, LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WISCONSIN, NOTABLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. USING RESEARCH AND A COMMUNITY-INFORMED APPROACH, KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO HELP EVERY CHILD, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY THRIVE. KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON ENSURING EQUITY WITHIN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. RESEARCH HAS CONSISTENTLY CONFIRMED THAT CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE MORE LIKELY READY TO START SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES RELATED TO GRADUATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH. GOALS FOR THE EARLY LEARNING WORK INCLUDE EMBEDDING PARENT AND CAREGIVER VOICE INTO REFORM OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, ELIMINATING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN ACCESS AND OUTCOMES, INCREASING INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE AND PUBLIC) IN TRAINING EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY SERVICES, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING OF AN EFFECTIVE QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM THAT HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF PROGRAMS THEY SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO AND PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING OVERALL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EARLY LEARNING SYSTEM IN WISCONSIN. KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO NEED HEALTH CARE HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES THAT MEETS THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS. WISCONSIN HAS MADE PROGRESS IN THE PAST IN INCREASING COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND MANY ADULTS, AND KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AT LEAST MAINTAIN, IF NOT EXPAND, THAT COVERAGE. KIDS FORWARD IS ACTIVE IN WORKING TO EXPAND BADGERCARE (MEDICAID), PROTECT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AS CRITICAL SOURCES OF ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES THROUGH A FOCUS ON HEALTH EQUITY IN ALL POLICIES. KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. USING AN ANTIRACIST POLICY ADVOCACY MODEL - RESEARCH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, POLICY ANALYSIS AND PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION - OUR TEAM APPLIES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENGAGING LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS WISCONSIN IN A BROADER, SOLUTION-ORIENTED DIALOGUE AIMED AT REDUCING THE PROFOUND AND PERSISTENT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, YOUTH JUSTICE, EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME THAT PLAGUE THE STATE AND NATION. THROUGH REIMAGINE WISCONSIN WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE AN ANTIRACIST, ANTI-AUSTERITY, PRO WORKER POLICY AGENDA DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT EVERY WISCONSIN CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY THRIVES. KIDS FORWARD PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION ON STATE BUDGET AND TAX ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATING TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. OUR WORK SEEKS TO EMBED THE PERSPECTIVES OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE BROADER DEBATE ON BUDGET AND TAX POLICY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BY ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON THESE ISSUES. 1206024 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 48 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X KOLLATH ASSOCIATES CPA 6088243002 6200 MINERAL POINT RD STE 100 MADISON WI 53705 ADAM JACKSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN BUTLER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH INMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LU ANN QUELLA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY HEYKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GOMEZ-TOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN BOGGESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDO HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RIGGENBACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINNIE KARANJA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA IMHOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GARCIA FRANZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY LANKAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID O'CONNOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GIGI STAHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE MACKEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 213239 0 16854 213239 0 16854 1 0 1 0 0 14343 31585 353162 1001368 1400458 ADVISORY FEES 541900 83107 83107 83107 24186 24186 4540 4540 4540 1512291 83107 0 28726 X 76000 76000 230094 103542 115047 11505 822115 547537 128166 146412 25122 15545 5807 3770 82589 51104 19090 12395 77609 48022 17939 11648 810 810 68100 68100 401185 265692 134263 1230 3210 1108 2102 19067 9030 7495 2542 3188 998 1874 316 54239 33694 12393 8152 60007 25070 34560 377 42492 19034 20808 2650 10199 10199 8613 3600 3873 1140 DUES, FEES, AND SUBSCRI 21998 6048 8046 7904 2006637 1206024 590572 210041 288003 444780 932590 661874 641468 467217 15131 14556 17827 18531 47132 25834 28436 21298 227778 170971 2151233 1799227 73833 141631 15000 151250 203028 141320 291861 434201 X 1099313 821066 760059 543960 1859372 1365026 2151233 1799227 -494346 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1846803 2070902 2127665 1168753 1400458 8614581 1846803 2070902 2127665 1168753 1400458 8614581 2492529 6122052 4396 1025 10993 33382 24186 73982 8688563 275512 0.70460 0.69440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2006637 2006637 250332 62583 0 0 222356 241664 237615 250332 951967 1427951 5288 2673 7961 55589 60416 59404 62583 237992 356988 620963 65822 132838 4788 549159 587586 71043 33313 4353 620963 722265 461 -95027 34056 6057 587586 688486 398 73488 33593 6514 722265 652698 255 83669 42384 5752 688486 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 1 1 39892 21410 18482 7240 4424 2816 21298 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 115567 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 5613 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE FUND 13363 SECURITY DEPOSIT 4843 DUE FROM KIDS FORWARD FOUNDATION, INC. 31585 170971 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 134972 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 6348 141320 PART V, LINE 4: A GENERAL ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KIDS FORWARD, INC. A STATEWIDE ANTIRACIST POLICY CENTER THAT INSPIRES ACTION AND ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY IN WISCONSIN. 1 MILWAUKEE AREA SERVICE & HOSPITALITY WORKERS HIRING HALL INC 1110 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR STE 304 MILWAUKEE WI 53233 823928942 20000 0 SUBGRANT - "WORKER-CENTERED POLICIES FOR AN EQUITABLE RECOVERY WORKER JUSTICE WISCONSIN 1602 S PARK STREET 115 MADISON WI 53715 412227413 501(C)(3) 20000 0 WORK ON THE WCPER GRANT GARDNER LEARNING CENTER LLC 2915 W LAYTON AVE GREENFIELD WI 53221 822623629 6000 0 SUBGRANTEE - DATCP/COMIDA BUENA UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM 3203 N DOWNER AVE STE 273 MILWAUKEE WI 53211 396006492 WISCONSIN 20000 0 HRSC WORK ON THE WCPER GRANT 2 2 PART I, LINE 2: KIDS FORWARD RECEIVES REGULAR UPDATES/REPORTS ON SPENDING AND DELIVERABLES (USUALLY TWICE PER YEAR) AND IF THERE NEED TO BE ANY MODIFICATIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE MACKEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 213239 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 13854 0 230093 0 0 0 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 EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINES THE IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION AND RESTRICTIONS THAT SHOULD BE APPLIED. IN CASE OF A CLEAR CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON AN ITEM CONSTITUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE KIDS FORWARD BOARD DISCUSSED AND DELIBERATED THE KIDS FORWARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WHEN MEETING MAY 2024. THIS SALARY WAS APPROVED DURING THIS MEETING AND THE PAY INCREASE WENT INTO EFFECT MAY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 256,538. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 121,956. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 378,494. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,752. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,990. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 915. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,657. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,402. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,317. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 315. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,034. KIDS FORWARD FOUNDATION INC 122 WEST WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 620 MADISON WI 53703 320090509 SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KIDS FORWARD, INC. WI 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I KIDS FORWARD INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0