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← RISE WISCONSIN INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by RISE WISCONSIN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,904,432
Total expenses
$6,108,743
Contributions and grants received
$7,769,910
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$25,463
Investment income
$112,594
Other revenue
-$3,535
Total assets, end of year
$11,060,989
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,663,547
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,397,442
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,693,275
Management and general expenses
$1,279,889
Fundraising expenses
$135,579
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,693,275

Program services were 76.8% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $1,281,474

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $35,429

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,559,029

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,893,978

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $7,786

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $25,463 · related or exempt $25,463

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $112,594 · excluded $112,594

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,061

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,061

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,061 · excluded $1,061

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $10,021

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

    $35,429

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $18,549

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$8,528 · excluded -$8,528

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,932 · excluded $3,932

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,932

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $145,543 · program services $24,742 · management and general $106,247 · fundraising $14,554

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,705,855 · program services $2,920,403 · management and general $706,101 · fundraising $79,351

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $172,495 · program services $131,906 · management and general $36,383 · fundraising $4,206

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $471,854 · program services $360,824 · management and general $99,525 · fundraising $11,505

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $286,299 · program services $218,931 · management and general $60,387 · fundraising $6,981

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,086 · management and general $8,086

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,296 · management and general $64,296

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $581,977 · program services $474,018 · management and general $103,259 · fundraising $4,700

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,643 · program services $5,046 · fundraising $1,597

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $199,811 · program services $170,773 · management and general $23,580 · fundraising $5,458

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,646 · program services $5,372 · management and general $28 · fundraising $246

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $124,132 · program services $87,811 · management and general $33,532 · fundraising $2,789

  • 17 · Travel

    total $66,822 · program services $66,822

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $25,594 · program services $25,594

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $191,298 · program services $148,641 · management and general $38,465 · fundraising $4,192

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $52,392 · program services $52,392

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $239,437 · end of year $89,768

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,920,147 · end of year $3,340,833

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $891,637 · end of year $2,313,518

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,336 · end of year $629

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $120,649 · end of year $128,120

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

    $6,203,865

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

    $1,094,237

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,172,018 · end of year $5,109,628

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $95,047 · end of year $78,493

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $424,434 · end of year $1,359,510

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,131,797 · end of year $105,048

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $281,327 · end of year $198,989

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,670,386 · end of year $6,009,191

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,927,327 · end of year $3,388,251

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

ADVANCE THE WELLNESS OF CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EARLY CHILDHOOD AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HELP COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES THRIVE.

  • COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CHILDREN'S LONG TERM SUPPORT (CCS AND CLTS) - CCS IS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DANE COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE A FLEXIBLE ARRAY OF INDIVIDUALIZED, COMMUNITY-BASED, PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN DANE COUNTY WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. THE CCS & CLTS DUALLY ENROLLED PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY-BASED AND RECOVERY-ORIENTED PROGRAM THAT HELPS CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES UNDER THE AGE OF 22 AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH SUPPORTS AND SERVICE COORDINATION THAT HELP CHILDREN GROW AND LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 200 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2025.

    Expenses $1,038,181 · Revenue $4,713

  • RESPITE - PROVIDES RESPITE AND CRISIS CHILD CARE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK EXCEPT SUNDAYS FROM 9AM - 4PM, TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS. THE ORDINARY DEMANDS OF CARING FOR CHILDREN CAN DRAIN A PARENT'S TIME, ATTENTION AND ENERGY. BEING A PARENT BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT WHEN A FAMILY FACES ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES SUCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL ISOLATION, ALCOHOL AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, POVERTY, CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, DOMESTIC AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND OR THE CONTINUOUS RESPONSIBILITY OF SINGLE PARENTHOOD. THE RESPITE CENTER CAN HELP AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO 1862 CHILDREN IN 2025.

    Expenses $1,001,943

  • COURT ORDERED EVALUATIONS - PARTNERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT ORDERED EVALUATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN DANE COUNTY UNDER THE FOLLOWING WISCONSIN STATUTES: JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE 938.295, CHILDREN'S CODE 48.295, EMERGENCY DETENTION 51.15, INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT FOR TREATMENT 51.20 AND GUARDIANSHIP 54/55. WE UTILIZE A DIVERSE PROVIDER NETWORK OF OVER 40 QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING MASTER'S LEVEL CLINICIANS, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND LICENSED PSYCHIATRISTS TO CONDUCT THE EVALUATIONS. THESE ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS ARE THEN USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF TREATMENT PLANNING AND PLACEMENT DECISIONS. FOR 2025, WE COMPLETED EVALUATIONS FOR 788 INDIVIDUALS IN DANE COUNTY.

    Expenses $853,428 · Revenue $17,070

  • EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE (ECI) - A VOLUNTARY HOME VISITING PROGRAM IN MADISON/DANE COUNTY, WI FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGED 0-4K. ECI SERVICES ARE GROUNDED IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT FAMILIES ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL WHEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO RESPONSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT. DURING 2025, ECI STAFF WORKED WITH 58 FAMILIES THROUGH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $836,942

  • PARENTCHILD+ PROGRAM - AN EVIDENCED-BASED EARLY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM THAT PREPARES YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 2-4 FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS BY STRENGTHENING POSITIVE PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL LANGUAGE AND PRE-LITERACY SKILLS. FAMILIES AREMATCHED WITH AN EARLY LEARNING SPECIALIST WHO SUPPORTS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN THEIR ROLES AS THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. FOR 2025, EARLY LEARNING SPECIALISTS MET WITH 133 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY TWO TIMES EACH WEEK AND PROVIDED THEM AN EDUCATIONAL BOOK OR TOY TO HELP SUPPORT THE CHILD'S LEARNING.

    Expenses $642,267

  • WELCOME BABY & BEYOND - VISITS PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-5 WEEKLY IN THEIR HOMES TO HELP THEM LEARN AND BUILD CONFIDENCE IN HOW TO TAKE CARE FOR THEIR CHILD, TO TEACH THEM ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND HOW TO HELP THEIR CHILD THRIVE THROUGH THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THEIR LIFE. THROUGH REGULAR IN-HOME VISITS, FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS OFFER SUPPORT, SHARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING INFORMATION, ASSIST PARENTS IN MONITORING THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, AND OFFER FUN WAYS FOR PARENTS TO BOND WITH THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2025, WELCOME BABY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY AND THE ROAD HOME, ANOTHER NON-PROFIT, EXPANDED SERVICES TO THE ROAD HOME PARTICIPANTS IN AN INITIATIVE CALLED BUILDING FUTURES. WELCOME BABY & BEYOND AND BUILDING FUTURES ARE OFFERED TO DANE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND HAD 40 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN 2025.

    Expenses $295,832

  • OTHER - THE OTHER CATEGORY IS MADE UP OF MULTIPLE GRANTS WITH PURPOSES VARYING FROM SUPPORTING EARLY CHILDHOOD, MENTAL HEALTH, AND RESPITE PROGRAMMING, DIRECT PARTICIPANT SUPPORT, INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND FUNDING AGENCY OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

    Expenses $24,682 · Revenue $3,679

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gary Praznik

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Teresa Holmes

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Millicent Hutchinson

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stella Furlano

    SECRETARY (FROM NOVEMBER)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Danielle Poletto

    DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Landrum

    DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Michaud

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Blood-Velotta

    DIRECTOR (FROM OCTOBER)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Weinstock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Krieghoff

    DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joy Ippolito

    DIRECTOR (THRU OCTOBER)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nikki Stafford

    DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott Strong

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $145,544
    From this org
    $132,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,000
    Hours/week
    40
  • Claire Patterson

    THERAPIST

    Total calculated
    $105,725
    From this org
    $102,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,176
    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
2025
Filed
4 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202602479349300920

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