WEA MEMBER BENEFITS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID KIJEK

Phone

8002794030

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

WEA MEMBER BENEFITS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2019, is a micro nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $67K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 81% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $202K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 203% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATORS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $180,058 Revenue: $0

SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM -- THE FOUNDATION IS LEADING A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A CLEAR FUNDING PATH TO HELP PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN WISCONSIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED CHALLENGE GRANTS TO FOUR WISCONSIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ASSISSTED THESE DISTRICTS IN LEVERAGING THE CHALLENGE GRANTS TO RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. MATCHING FUNDS RAISED BY THE DISTRICTS EXCEEDED ONE AND A HALF TIMES THE INITIAL CHALLENGE GRANTS. THE MODEL ALSO ATTRACTED PRIVATE FUNDS TO A FIFTH DISTRICT OUTSIDE THE PILOT PROGRAM.

Program 2

Expenses: $12,083 Revenue: $0

STUDENT INTERNET ACCESS PROGRAM -- THE FOUNDATION PILOTED A PROJECT TO TEST AND REFINE A STATEWIDE FUNDING MODEL TO ATTRACT, ALIGN, AND SUSTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM OTHER PRIVATE FUNDERS TO HELP...

STUDENT INTERNET ACCESS PROGRAM -- THE FOUNDATION PILOTED A PROJECT TO TEST AND REFINE A STATEWIDE FUNDING MODEL TO ATTRACT, ALIGN, AND SUSTAIN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM OTHER PRIVATE FUNDERS TO HELP MANY RURAL AND LOW-INCOME PREK-12 STUDENT HOUSEHOLDS CONNECT TO THE INTERNET THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN WHERE ACCESS AND/OR AFFORDABILITY MAY BE A BARRIER. WITH 75% SUPPORT FROM AN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FROM THE WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, THE FOUNDATION HELPED CONNECT 42 HOUSEHOLDS TO THE INTERNET.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,500 Revenue: $0

STUDENT ART CONTEST -- THE FOUNDATION CO-SPONSORS THIS ANNUAL CONTEST BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL AWARDS TO THE WINNING ARTISTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THEM BY...

STUDENT ART CONTEST -- THE FOUNDATION CO-SPONSORS THIS ANNUAL CONTEST BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL AWARDS TO THE WINNING ARTISTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE THEM BY ENHANCING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND MOTIVATING THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS BY FOLLOWING THEIR PASSION FOR THE ARTS, AND TO BRING POSITIVE ENERGY AND ATTENTION TO PUBLIC SCHOOL ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $62,998

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,652

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $66,650

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $189,583

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $442

Program Expenses $199,641

Other Expenses $12,183

TOTAL EXPENSES $201,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$66,650	$350,893	-0.8%
Expenses	$201,766	$7,690	+25.2%
Net Income	$-135,116	$343,203	-1.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT LEHMANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET HUENINK	DIRECTOR (THRU MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON SMITS	DIRECTOR (THRU MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE STELTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK MCGRATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN UGORETZ	DIRECTOR (FROM MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY WIRTZ-OLSEN	DIRECTOR (FROM MAY)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KIJEK	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINA SCHILLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA SCHEEL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$66,650	$201,766	$418,214	$-135,116
2021	$350,893	$7,690	$554,230	$343,203
2020	$204,734	$10,521	$210,127	$194,213