ASPIRO INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1957

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN RUZZICONI

Phone

9204982599

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASPIRO INC, founded in 1957, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.0M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES BY REACHING THEIR GOALS, CONNECTING TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND ACHIEVING THEIR INDEPENDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,061,775 Revenue: $3,151,373

DAY SERVICES (INCLUDING RECREATION) ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS IN PERFORMING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND COMMUNITY LIVING, HEALTH, FITNESS, LEISURE-TIME, AND...

Program 2

Expenses: $1,446,788 Revenue: $1,488,444

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH AREA BUSINESSES. THERE ARE TWO WAYS THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB...

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH AREA BUSINESSES. THERE ARE TWO WAYS THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED: SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB PLACEMENT, BOTH ARE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (DVR). PROJECT SEARCH IS A PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THEIR LAST YEAR OF SCHOOL. STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY LEARN A VARIETY OF JOB SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS THROUGH CLASSROOM TRAINING. GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ALSO ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ASPIRO STAFF MEMBER TO A JOB SITE, AND THE STAFF MEMBER WILL PROVIDE JOB COACHING, PROMPTING, AND CUES IF NEEDED.

Program 3

Expenses: $573,039 Revenue: $773,786

PRODUCTION OFFERS THE WORK OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO PROVIDE QUALITY PREVOCATIONAL SERVICES IN OUR FACILITIES. THIS IS DONE THROUGH PROVIDING CONTRACT PRODUCTION, PACKAGING, AND SEWING SERVICES FOR A...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,855,547

Program Service Revenue $4,964,371

Investment Income $674,521

Other Revenue $692,147

TOTAL REVENUE $8,186,586

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,638,669

Fundraising Expenses $183,958

Program Expenses $5,435,938

Other Expenses $1,336,487

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,975,156

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,186,586	$8,261,113	0.0%
Expenses	$6,975,156	$6,499,863	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,211,430	$1,761,250	-0.3%

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

377

Volunteers

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

$141,124

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIN MARTINI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE KITOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MCDONOUGH	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET ERWIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE GRACEFFA	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA ZEHREN	BOARD MEMBER (ENDED IN 2024)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIP SMOOT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK SCHILLINGER	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD ZUEHLKE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA NEGRATTI	CHAIR	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MOORE	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN GAFFNEY	V.P. OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$107,862	$33,262	$141,124
LINCOLN BURR LEFT IN 2024	PRESIDENT	40.00		$126,961	$7,556	$134,517

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	$8,186,586	$6,975,156	$20,508,997	$1,211,430
2023	$8,261,113	$6,499,863	$18,552,279	$1,761,250
2022	$7,207,196	$6,090,613	$15,358,424	$1,116,583
2021	$8,424,756	$5,471,174	$16,336,282	$2,953,582
2020	$7,387,027	$5,287,956	$12,764,769	$2,099,071
2019	$6,455,676	$6,814,311	$10,385,248	$-358,635
2018	$6,890,178	$6,846,767	$10,130,673	$43,411