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← BALANCE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BALANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,846,720
Total expenses
$3,665,179
Contributions and grants received
$456,655
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,372,523
Investment income
$29,756
Other revenue
-$12,214
Total assets, end of year
$2,753,063
Total liabilities, end of year
$547,860
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,205,203
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,906,850
Management and general expenses
$695,479
Fundraising expenses
$62,850
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,906,850

Program services were 79.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $15,000

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $208,916

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $232,739

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $17,835

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Program Service Fees

    total $3,372,523 · related or exempt $3,372,523

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $31,341 · excluded $31,341

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,200

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $3,785

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$1,585

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,585

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $48,910

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $208,916

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $61,915

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$13,005

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $791 · related or exempt $791

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $791

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $152,170 · program services $54,781 · management and general $62,324 · fundraising $35,065

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,341,522 · program services $1,956,247 · management and general $385,275

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $138,517 · program services $127,089 · management and general $11,428

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $187,957 · program services $152,450 · management and general $32,987 · fundraising $2,520

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,769 · management and general $4,769

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $72,505 · management and general $72,505

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $6,259 · management and general $6,259

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $65,241 · program services $15,681 · management and general $49,348 · fundraising $212

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,960 · management and general $2,960

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $84,238 · program services $67,173 · management and general $15,353 · fundraising $1,712

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $26,636 · program services $24,852 · management and general $1,318 · fundraising $466

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $174,071 · program services $128,410 · management and general $33,866 · fundraising $11,795

  • 17 · Travel

    total $35,578 · program services $31,472 · management and general $2,601 · fundraising $1,505

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,139 · management and general $1,039 · fundraising $100

  • 20 · Interest

    total $22,178 · program services $22,139 · management and general $29 · fundraising $10

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $119,381 · program services $115,617 · management and general $2,769 · fundraising $995

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $104,515 · program services $97,346 · management and general $5,291 · fundraising $1,878

  • 24a · Other expenses: Food Beverage

    total $65,474 · program services $63,612 · management and general $1,613 · fundraising $249

  • 24b · Other expenses: Dues Subscriptions

    total $25,488 · program services $16,372 · management and general $2,844 · fundraising $6,272

  • 24c · Other expenses: Activities

    total $30,060 · program services $29,992 · management and general $50 · fundraising $18

  • 24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $4,521 · program services $3,617 · management and general $851 · fundraising $53

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $400,675 · end of year $56,959

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $428,703

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,687 · end of year $89,497

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $185,385 · end of year $203,176

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,121 · end of year $29,727

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,264,894

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $985,690

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,367,040 · end of year $1,279,204

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $606,480 · end of year $639,390

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $81,648 · end of year $26,407

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $125,411 · end of year $104,280

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $431,896 · end of year $419,542

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $79,082 · end of year $24,038

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,003,089 · end of year $2,113,346

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,558 · end of year $91,857

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Balance is dedicated to improving life quality and building community capacity for full inclusion and empowerment of adults and children with IDD, while acting as prudent stewards of resources

Activities or mission (Part I)

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for adults and children with intellectual and develomental disabilities by providing programs that promote and respond to each persons goals, dreams and needs.

  • Adult Family HomesBalance owns operates 8 Adult Family Homes AFHs throughout Ozaukee County. Between 2-4 adults with IDD live collaboratively in each home where the goal is to balance support and independence. Balance provides a safe, emotionally stable, homey/family-like environment. We collaborate with each person and their support network to create an individual support plan, which outlines assistance and personal goals that promote being a valued, contributing member of their community. Each person is encouraged to grow daily and actively engage in every aspect of home lifeincluding meals, care of their home and self, recreation/leisure, personal goals and personal advocacy. In 2024 2 additional people moved into Balances homes. We received rate increases which aligned with the WI DHS minimum fee schedule for services.

    Expenses $1,902,400 · Revenue $2,313,098

  • Adult Day ProgramBalance offers facility-based adult day services for adults with IDD. The facility space is used to convene at the beginning and end of each day while the majority of our program occurs through active engagement in the surrounding community. Participants in the Adult Day Program are supported by team members either individually, as a group of 2, or larger groups of 4-5 people. The philosophy at Balance is to maximize engagement in community life, which is accomplished through daily social and civic interactions that enrich health, creativity, new experiences, socialization, community inclusion, and volunteer opportunities for community contribution.

    Expenses $838,741 · Revenue $1,018,826

  • Childrens Programs Balances social skills program for children developed as an organic response to the resounding need for more community based, supportive opportunities for children with IDD. Beginning in January of 209 as a once-a-week session for children aged 5-17, the program now offers 14-week sessions each Spring and Fall, with Tuesdays focuesd on children aged 5-12 and Thursdays focused on children aged 12-17, and a Summer Rec program for children aged 5-15. In alignment with Balances mission and vision, these programs strive to provide support and opportunities for personal growth, social connection, and new hands-on experiences. Children are supported either indivdually or in groups of 2 for uniquely tailored experiences.

    Expenses $142,464

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Malorie King

    CEO partial yr

    Total calculated
    $104,443
    From this org
    $91,691
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,752
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jordan Luhr

    CEO partial yr

    Total calculated
    $47,727
    From this org
    $45,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,836
    Hours/week
    30
  • Pete Zak

    Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jessica Liebau

    Co-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jon Vancos

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tarrah Beyer

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kate Ansay

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Berns

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Engel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Irwin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joanne Peters

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Quadracci

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charlie Ann Rykwalder

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregory Banach

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rebecca Jackson started in 2025

    CEO/Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513159349304911

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