VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY O… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1935

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LOIS TRONGARD

Phone

2627772090

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1935, is a small nonprofit that reported $510K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $641K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $132,211 Revenue: $0

THE FREEDOM PROGRAM IMPROVES A CHILDS MOBILITY, CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR MOBILITY AND OTHER ENABLING EQUIPMENT. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED EQUIPMENT INCLUDE ADAPTIVE BIKES, WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, LIFTS, RAMPS, VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS ADN MORE. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WHEN FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO COVER THE EXPENSIVE COST OF THE MOBILITY EQUIPMENT AND THEY ARE DENIED ACCESS TO INSURANCE COVERAGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $38,542 Revenue: $0

CHATTER MATTERS COMMUNICATION CAMP GIVES CHILDREN A VOICE BY TEACHING FAMILIES HOW TO INCORPORATE A SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE INTO THEIR EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH UW-WHITEWATER, GRADUATE SPEECH PATHOLOGY STUDENTS AND OTHER STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AND INSTRUCTORS HOST THIS OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO USE ASSISTIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES. THROUGH CAMP ACTIVITIES THE CHILD IMPROVES HIS OR HER DEVICE USE TO BECOME A MORE COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR. LEARNING OCCURS THROUGH FUN CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS, ADAPTIVE SPORTS, GAMES, MUSIC, STORIES CAMPFIRE AND MORE.

Program 3

Expenses: $112,711 Revenue: $0

OTHER, INCLUDING DISCOVER PROGRAM - VARIETY SPONSORS FREE, QUARTERLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES A WAY TO CONNECT, DISCOVER NEW FRIENDS AND SCOCIALIZE THROUGH FUN...

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $534,876

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $19,682

Other Revenue $-44,704

TOTAL REVENUE $509,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $190,617

Salaries & Benefits $297,896

Fundraising Expenses $170,615

Program Expenses $331,919

Other Expenses $152,253

TOTAL EXPENSES $640,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$509,854	$564,221	-0.1%
Expenses	$640,766	$614,685	+0.0%
Net Income	$-130,912	$-50,464	+1.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

120

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$75,074

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE KENNEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	36.00	Officer	$75,074	$0	$75,074
LOIS TRONGARD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE BLAESING	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK COLLINS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DALSBO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERMARIO BERTOLOTTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JESSICA FOLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN HAWKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEL HOPLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON KAHLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LUECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MANBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELIZABETH MOBERG-WOLFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANIS MULLARKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE O'DONOGHUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON STOCCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALI WALDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN WILKENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$509,854	$640,766	$753,221	$-130,912
2023	$564,221	$614,685	$641,869	$-50,464
2022	$523,999	$534,919	$657,324	$-10,920
2021	$556,905	$446,486	$773,115	$110,419
2021	$556,905	$446,486	$773,115	$110,419
2020	$463,519	$428,285	$594,553	$35,234
2019	$314,743	$578,472	$684,272	$-263,729
2018	$455,666	$426,790	$793,897	$28,876

VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC