WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 391345572 501(c)(3)

FITCHBURG, WI

Total Revenue
$36,738,209
Total Expenses
$32,747,382
Total Assets
$9,594,839
Net Assets
$6,622,489
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
RUTH SCHMIDT
Phone
6082409880
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1979, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $36.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $32.7M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION (WECA) WAS CREATED TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS WHO NURTURE AND TEACH WISCONSIN'S YOUNG CHILDREN BY OFFERING A RICH CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. CRITICAL TO WECA'S MISSION IS INITIATING AND INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE TEACHER RETENTION, GROW THE EDUCATION LEVEL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, AND INCREASE THE AVERAGE WAGE FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL MENTORING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. WECA'S DIVERSE MEMBERS MODEL EXCELLENCE THROUGH THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD. WECA IS THE WISCONSIN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC).

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,806,756
Program Service Revenue $761,067
Investment Income $166,998
Other Revenue $3,388
TOTAL REVENUE $36,738,209

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,380,345
Salaries & Benefits $7,613,332
Fundraising Expenses $24,668
Program Expenses $31,861,312
Other Expenses $4,753,705
TOTAL EXPENSES $32,747,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $36,738,209 $32,628,472 +0.1%
Expenses $32,747,382 $32,508,855 +0.0%
Net Income $3,990,827 $119,617 +32.4%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
118
Volunteers
14

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
$277,387
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHANIE HARRISON PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK PERRIN TREASURER (THRU DECEMBER) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA MARCOE TREASURER (BEG JANUARY) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA WOOLDRIDGE VICE PRESIDENT (THRU DECEMBER) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOSHIBA ADAMS SECRETARY (THRU DEC)/VP (BEG JAN) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PRECIOUS WOODLEY SECRETARY (BEG JANUARY) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN BLANCHARD STEARNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATISHA SPENCE-BROOKENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX YSQUIERDO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENUKA MAYADEV DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH BARTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BARTHOLOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YIMMA DAVILA CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNE PATTEN DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH SCHMIDT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$131,191 $26,014 $157,205
CANDACE DUERST FINANCE MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$100,301 $19,881 $120,182
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $36,738,209 $32,747,382 $9,594,839 $3,990,827
2023 $32,628,472 $32,508,855 $6,699,945 $119,617
2022 $18,171,141 $17,240,597 $3,468,945 $930,544
2021 $18,900,476 $19,232,764 $2,483,636 $-332,288
2020 $9,940,285 $9,716,385 $2,647,414 $223,900
2019 $9,195,808 $8,545,191 $2,554,460 $650,617
2018 $9,488,967 $9,429,176 $1,733,488 $59,791
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