Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program reported $16.7 million in revenue and $15.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.38 went to program services, $12.53 to management and general costs and $0.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 83.2% of the total. Government grants made up 81.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $134,081 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 56% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 81.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.7% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $134,081 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild education -in collaboration with community service agencies, provides expectant parents and families with children ages birth through five, opportunities for child development education, health and nutrition services, parent and program partnerships, and family support, resource and referral in an effort to promote school readiness, positive parent-child interactions, self-sufficiency, and healthy lifestyles. Parent involvement is essential in all aspects of these programs. The family's success in the program is dependent upon parent participation. In 2024, 395 children were enrolled…
Health programs - in 2024, 400 people received family planning services; 190 received mental health screenings; 13 received substance abuse counseling
Housing and housing rehabilitation
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,546 | $0 | $19,535 | $134,081 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $134K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5179
- Volunteers Part I, line 6400
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WEGNER CPAS Outsourced accounting/implementation | $430,582 |
| SNUG AS A BUG Contract through head start | $229,051 |
| CAP SERVICES INC Wetap | $210,234 |
| FORWARD CAREERS INC Wetap | $124,067 |
| ADONI NETWORKS It | $118,947 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program totaling $25,373 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program spent in 2024, $87.38 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program reported that 87.4% of its $15.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.5% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $134,081, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 83.2% came from contributions and grants (including 81.0% from government grants) and 12.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1053511 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543179349309964 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202500779349300315 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323109349300002 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242769349301419 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349311903 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002679349300815 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1053511: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.