WAUSAU CHILD CARE INC

EIN: 391178554 501(c)(3) Human Services

WAUSAU, WI

Total Revenue
$2,540,475
Total Expenses
$2,441,359
Total Assets
$526,875
Net Assets
$121,406
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JAKE SCHALOW
Phone
7158481436
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WAUSAU CHILD CARE INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF WAUSAU CHILD CARE INC. IS TO STRENGTHEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO SAFE, HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,794,756 Revenue: $1,759,726

WAUSAU CHILD CARE RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE THROUGH PARENT TUITION FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES PROVIDED. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 140 REGULAR PAYING TUITION CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS...

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WAUSAU CHILD CARE RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUE THROUGH PARENT TUITION FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES PROVIDED. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 140 REGULAR PAYING TUITION CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS IN OUR TWO PRESCHOOL CHILD CARE LOCATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 150 REGULAR PAYING TUITION CHILDREN IN THE TWO PROGRAMS AM & PM CARE IN 6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE ALSO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 60 CHILDREN FOR THE FULL DAY 2025 SCHOOL-AGE SUMMER PROGRAM WITHIN THE WAUSAU SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Program 2
Expenses: $207,450 Revenue: $203,401

WAUSAU CHILD CARE RECEIVES AND ACCEPTS PARENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE WISCONSIN SHARES CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO WANT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO HIGH...

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WAUSAU CHILD CARE RECEIVES AND ACCEPTS PARENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE WISCONSIN SHARES CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES WHO WANT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO HIGH QUALITY, LICENSED CHILD CARE BUT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT. AN ESTIMATED 20 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/25. WE ALSO MAINTAINED OUR NAEYC ACCREDITATION WHICH ENTITLES US TO A 25% INCREASE IN CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES THROUGH THE STATE FOR OUR PRESCHOOL LOCATIONS. WE RENEWED OUR NAEYC ACCREDIATION DECEMBER OF 2024 AT OUR WESTSIDE LOCATION, WHICH NEEDS TO BE RENEWED AT EACH SITE EVERY 5 YEARS.

Program 3
Expenses: $137,312 Revenue: $134,632

WAUSAU CHILD CARE PARTICIPATES IN OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS. THE DPI CACFP (CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH GROCERY COSTS IN OUR PRESCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL-AGE...

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WAUSAU CHILD CARE PARTICIPATES IN OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS. THE DPI CACFP (CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH GROCERY COSTS IN OUR PRESCHOOL AND SUMMER SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ENABLING US TO SERVE 3 QUALITY MEALS/DAY. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH THE TWO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE 4K PROGRAMS IN EACH OF OUR TWO PRESCHOOL CENTERS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED APPROX. 300 CHILDREN IN 2024-2025.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $402,272
Program Service Revenue $2,135,338
Investment Income $1,883
Other Revenue $982
TOTAL REVENUE $2,540,475

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,902,474
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,177,846
Other Expenses $538,885
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,441,359

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,540,475 $2,155,994 +0.2%
Expenses $2,441,359 $2,286,923 +0.1%
Net Income $99,116 $-130,929 -1.8%
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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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
93
Volunteers
6

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
3
$86,178
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAY PALMER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANI REINDL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH ELLISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFERY KESSEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE KIPPENHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SEGEE-WRIGHT DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT, 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SIMONSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAKE SCHALOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$84,055 $2,123 $86,178
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
2025 $2,540,475 $2,441,359 $526,875 $99,116
2024 $2,155,994 $2,286,923 $399,435 $-130,929
2023 $1,925,025 $2,595,165 $336,816 $-670,140
2022 $2,355,158 $2,463,591 $633,370 $-108,433
2021 $2,597,459 $2,391,616 $1,062,551 $205,843
2020 $2,414,404 $2,713,008 $768,947 $-298,604
2019 $2,804,378 $2,916,512 $529,096 $-112,134
2018 $2,729,817 $2,820,164 $638,716 $-90,347
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