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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THRIVING WISCONSIN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,147,075
Total expenses
$20,167,328
Contributions and grants received
$20,132,393
Grants paid
$5,148,761
Program service revenue
$11,308
Investment income
$10
Other revenue
$3,364
Total assets, end of year
$1,612,023
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,307,950
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$304,073
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$19,525,975
Management and general expenses
$641,353
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$19,525,975

Program services were 96.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $15,664,572

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,467,821

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TRAINING INCOME

    total $8,839 · related or exempt $8,839

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $775 · related or exempt $775

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $1,694 · related or exempt $1,694

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10 · excluded $10

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,364 · excluded $3,364

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,364

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,148,761 · program services $5,148,761

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $91,192 · program services $68,304 · management and general $22,888

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $877,089 · program services $656,948 · management and general $220,141

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $20,036 · program services $15,007 · management and general $5,029

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $93,698 · program services $70,181 · management and general $23,517

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $76,254 · program services $57,115 · management and general $19,139

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $67,604 · management and general $67,604

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,073 · management and general $2,073

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $186,809 · management and general $186,809

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $13,268,670 · program services $13,268,670

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,208 · program services $2,046 · management and general $162

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $162,549 · program services $136,059 · management and general $26,490

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $49,041 · program services $34,065 · management and general $14,976

  • 17 · Travel

    total $30,149 · program services $29,374 · management and general $775

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $26,372 · program services $20,398 · management and general $5,974

  • 20 · Interest

    total $39,925 · management and general $39,925

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,121 · program services $6,408 · management and general $1,713

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,777 · program services $12,639 · management and general $4,138

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $35,981 · end of year $621,408

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,068 · end of year $10,078

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,633,284 · end of year $934,718

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,974 · end of year $1,452

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $199,165 · end of year $22,741

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

    $81,210

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

    $61,584

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $27,747 · end of year $19,626

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,000 · end of year $2,000

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $232,491 · end of year $918,422

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $875,097 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $38,770

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $350,758

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $208,631 · end of year $304,073

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $100,000 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE CULTIVATE A SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONALS ACROSS WISCONSIN TO PROMOTE QUALITY, STRENGTHS-BASED, EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES IN ALL COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE OPTIMIZE THE OPPORTUNITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESENTS TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LIFE.

  • QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATIONLICENSING PREPARATION--IN DELIVERING THESE SERVICES, SFTA ALSO PROVIDES CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO OUR REGIONAL CCR&R PARTNERS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A FIELD OF PROFESSIONALS THAT ARE QUALIFIED AND PREPARED TO PROVIDE LICENSED CHILDCARE. THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT QUALIFIED AND COMMITTED POTENTIAL CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS IN PREPARING FOR THE LICENSING PROCESS BY ENSURING SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS ARE ARRANGED AND APPROPRIATE POLICIES ARE IN PLACE. CHILDCARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (BASE CONTRACT)--INCLUDING BOTH COMPONENTS OF ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS. WITH DEFINITIONS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DATA COLLECTION PROCESSES PRIORITIZED. EACH CCR&R GENERATED THEIR OWN CUSTOMIZED WORK PLAN BASED UPON NINE OPTIONS FOR SERVICES: TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ONLINE COURSE CONVERSION, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF REGULATED PROVIDERS, ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATED 2 STAR AND PROVIDERS NOT PARTICIPATING IN YOUNGSTAR, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORTS FOR 4 AND 5 STAR PROVIDERS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS FOR TRAINING, AND COHORT MODELS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS REGARDING ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SETTINGS ACROSS WISCONSIN. THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO INSPIRE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN WISCONSIN IN WAYS THAT COMPLEMENT AND OPTIMIZE OTHER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES, SUCH AS YOUNGSTAR. PARTNER UP! -- SFTA ADMINISTERS THE PARTNER UP! GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES WHO PURCHASE DAY CARE SERVICES AT EXISTING REGULATED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. YOUNGSTAR--IN COLLABORATION, SFTA AND CCR&RS DELIVER A PACKAGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RATING, AND MICRO-GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS OF CHILDCARE PROGRAMS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF WISCONSIN'S CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION SERVICES. CURRENT AREAS OF FOCUS ARE TO ENCOURAGE PROVIDERS WHO HAVE TAKEN AUTOMATED RATINGS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS AND TO MOVE PROGRAMS UP IN STAR LEVELS.

    Expenses $17,841,136 · Grants $4,131,252

  • STRONG FAMILIESPARENT EDUCATION INITIATIVE - THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION BOARD, SFTA BUILDS AWARENESS AND INNOVATIVELY SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE THROUGH THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EXPAND THE ACCESSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN WISCONSIN, WHILE THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORTS TO ENTITIES CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED PARENT EDUCATION.

    Expenses $1,133,367 · Grants $626,149

  • HEALTHY CHILDREN BEHAVIOR HELP WISCONSIN - WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH'S WISCONSIN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, PREVENTING EXPULSION IN EARLY CARE IS A FIVE GRANT WITH A GOAL TO PREVENT EXPULSION AND ELIMINATE THE DISPARITY IN EXPULSION RATES FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 5. THIS WILL OCCUR BECAUSE THE INNOVATIVE MODEL OF TIERED SUPPORT WILL BE ADOPTED STATEWIDE, SUPPORTING BOTH A CHANGE IN HOW THE FIELD OF EARLY EDUCATION APPROACHES CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS AND A NEW STATE-LEVEL POLICY ON EARLY EXPULSION THAT IS WELL-INFORMED, WELL-FUNDED AND DRIVEN BY FAMILIES AND EARLY EDUCATORS IN WISCONSIN.

    Expenses $301,153 · Grants $196,507

  • RESPONSIVE SYSTEMS TRIBAL TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -- THIS CONTRACT SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS AND PRIORITIES OF THE WISCONSIN INTER-TRIBAL CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION (WITCCA) IN THE FORM OF HOSTING COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS, RESPONDING TO SALIENT ISSUES VIA CONFERENCE CALLS, BUILDING TRAINER AND CONSULTANT CAPACITY AMONG FIRST NATIONS, DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CONTINUING PROCESSES TO PLAN, REFINE AND EVALUATE EFFORTS. THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILD CARE RELATED NEEDS, IDENTIFIED BY FIRST NATIONS IN WISCONSIN, ARE RESPONDED TO IN CULTURALLY-RELEVANT AND RESPONSIVE WAYS. THE SHORT-TERM GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT RESOURCES, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO FIRST NATIONS. TRIBAL-RURAL PROJECT -- THE TRIBAL-RURAL PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH THE GOALS OF SUPPORTING TRIBAL AND RURAL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICES, CREDIT-BASED EDUCATION ATTAINMENT, PURSUIT OF ACCREDITATION, AND ENGAGING IN TRAINING AND TECHNICAL CONSULTATION.

    Expenses $90,767 · Grants $81,763

  • OTHER PROGRAMSGRANTS -- SFTA ENGAGES IN OTHER ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. TRAINING AND CONSULTING (ALSO KNOWN AS FEES-FOR-SERVICES)-- SFTA PROVIDES DIRECT TRAINING, CONSULTING, MATERIALS TRANSLATION, AND OTHER SUPPORTS AND RESOURCES TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS, OTHER CHILD AND FAMILY SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS.

    Expenses $159,552 · Grants $113,090 · Revenue $11,308

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • LANA WOOD

    TREASURER (BEG MID-JULY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW TURNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHY MULLALLY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY BETH PLANE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AGNES RING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JASON WUTT

    PRESIDENT (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JO ANN GRODE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARITA HERKERT-OAKLAND

    TREASURER (THRU MID-JULY)/PRESIDENT (BEG JULY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RENEE ERNSTING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATRICIA PATTERSON

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY)

    Total calculated
    $64,848
    From this org
    $57,966
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,882
    Hours/week
    40

  • JODI WIDUCH

    INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG SEPT)

    Total calculated
    $26,344
    From this org
    $26,344
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423189349308352

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