COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC

EIN: 391053827 501(c)(3)

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$8,396,263
Total Expenses
$7,900,665
Total Assets
$5,043,338
Net Assets
$3,692,965
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
MEGHAN MIETCHEN
Phone
7158928422
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.9M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

AT COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, INC. (CAC) OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITIES BY FOSTERING CONDITIONS WHERE EVERYONE CAN ACHIEVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY. CAC EXISTS TO PUSH BACK ON POVERTY. OUR ORGANIZATION WAS BORN OUT OF THE WAR ON POVERTY, AND THAT PURPOSE MOTIVATES US TO THIS DAY. BUT WHILE WE'VE BEEN AROUND FOR FIVE DECADES, WE'RE COMMITTED TO EVOLVING THE WAY WE WORK TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE BETTER LIVES. IT'S TIME FOR A NEW APPROACH TO HOUSING SECURITY, FOOD SECURITY AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. WE CHAMPION FLEXIBILITY RATHER THAN RELYING ON A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SOLUTION. BY WORKING WITH OUR STRONG NETWORK, WE IDENTIFY SPECIFIC NEEDS WITHIN EACH OF OUR THREE COMMUNITIES, AND CARRY OUT A PLAN TO GENERATE THE GREATEST IMPACT. WHEN WE TRANSFORM TOGETHER, WE CREATE LASTING CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,096,520 Revenue: $16,517

HOUSING SECURITY PROGRAMS: IN 2024, CAC DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS ACROSS THREE COUNTIES, SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SECURE SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. CORE SERVICES INCLUDED...

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HOUSING SECURITY PROGRAMS: IN 2024, CAC DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS ACROSS THREE COUNTIES, SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SECURE SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. CORE SERVICES INCLUDED RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, HOUSING PLACEMENT AND NAVIGATION, RAPID RE-HOUSING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INNOVATIVE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, EMERGENCY SHELTER SUPPORT, REDUCING SCHOOL MOBILITY, SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD ZONES, SERVING VETERANS AND FAMILIES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONAL SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TAILORED SUPPORT FOR HOUSEHOLDS NEEDING RECOVERY VOUCHERS, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT, AND/OR SERVICES TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCEMENT. CAC ALSO WORKED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS AND COALITION BUILDING. GROUNDED IN A HOUSING FIRST APPROACH AND A STRONG NETWORK OF COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, CAC ASSISTED 1611 HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOUSING AND RELATED NEEDS IN 2024, WHILE ALSO ENGAGING WITH 67 COORDINATED ENTRY COALITION MEMBERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,454,876 Revenue: $0

FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS:IN 2024, CAC ENABLED ACCESS TO FOOD AND NUTRITION ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH ITS CENTRALIZED FOOD BANK HUB AND DELIVERY SYSTEM. CAC SOURCED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.3 MILLION...

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FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS:IN 2024, CAC ENABLED ACCESS TO FOOD AND NUTRITION ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH ITS CENTRALIZED FOOD BANK HUB AND DELIVERY SYSTEM. CAC SOURCED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD INCLUDING SHELF-STABLE GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES AND PURCHASED SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS SUCH AS FRESH PRODUCE, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT CHOICES, AND PROTEIN SOURCES TO COMMUNITY PANTRIES AND FEEDING AGENCIES AT NO COST. THROUGH THIS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK, CAC REACHED 79,414 FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY STRETCH THEIR GROCERY BUDGETS, CAC ADMINISTERED A FOOD ACCESS MATCHING PROGRAM, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 1,332 INDIVIDUALS USING NUTRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.

Program 3
Expenses: $744,678 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:IN 2024, CAC PROVIDED VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT HEALTH, FINANCIAL STABILITY, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS. SERVICES INCLUDED...

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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:IN 2024, CAC PROVIDED VITAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT HEALTH, FINANCIAL STABILITY, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTEDNESS. SERVICES INCLUDED INTAKE AND REFERRAL, COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIRS, VACCINE OUTREACH, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, CAC ASSISTED 30,489 INDIVIDUALS. CAC ALSO PRIORITIZED MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY. CAC PROVIDED SHARED LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID AND WELLNESS, REACHING AND TRAINING 86 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, TARGETED PROGRAMMING SUPPORTED THE TRAUMA RECOVERY AND MENTAL HEALTH OF 55 HEALTHCARE WORKERS. ADDITIONALLY, CAC STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOBILIZATION THROUGH ITS EVENTS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT EFFORTS, REACHING 931 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND DEVELOP MORE COORDINATED RESPONSES.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,269,747
Program Service Revenue $16,517
Investment Income $109,999
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $8,396,263

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,986,225
Salaries & Benefits $2,760,318
Fundraising Expenses $94,551
Program Expenses $7,296,074
Other Expenses $1,154,122
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,900,665

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,396,263 $17,648,336 -0.5%
Expenses $7,900,665 $17,217,283 -0.5%
Net Income $495,598 $431,053 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
50
Volunteers
19

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
8
$241,396
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SAMANTHA WENDT PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARA TAYLOR-HENNING VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY GROENEWOLD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB MCMURRICH TREASURER (START 6/10/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ANDREWS CHAIR OF ADMIN/TREASURER (4/1-6/10) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITANIE PEASLEE TREASURER (THRU 4/1/24) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH BUTZ MEMBER/CHAIR OF OPS. (START 9/25/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE GILLESPIE CHAIR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 9/24/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI HARE-PAYNTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL KIGEYA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY LESSNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK LUND MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY NELSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ROWEDDER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE VOGT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY WAREING MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WINEKE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN MIETCHEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$110,325 $15,435 $125,760
TIM PRODELL FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$100,652 $14,984 $115,636
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 $8,396,263 $7,900,665 $5,043,338 $495,598
2023 $17,648,336 $17,217,283 $8,153,200 $431,053
2022 $34,392,783 $34,106,212 $5,776,317 $286,571
2021 $12,236,312 $11,823,599 $4,809,920 $412,713
2020 $8,690,259 $8,155,848 $2,877,905 $534,411
2019 $5,557,654 $5,419,121 $2,012,019 $138,533
2018 $4,660,133 $4,668,595 $1,897,213 $-8,462
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