West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency
West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency reported $22.1 million in revenue and $20.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.97 went to program services, $6.03 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.6% of the total. Government grants made up 79.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $182,436 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 70% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$5.31 $1.2M
- Government grants$79.10 $17M
- Program service revenue$14.99 $3.3M
- Investment income$0.60 $133K
Other revenue was negative: −$55,156. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 79.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $182,436 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.88% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing: to provide affordable housing as well as emergency and housing assistance to low-income individuals. Assistance services include case management, housing stability services, rental, security deposit, utility, section 8, and family self-sufficiency. During the year 2,544 participants were assisted through this program
Weatherization/energy assistance:provide residential rehabilitation and energy conservation services to low-income households to reduce utility bills and enhance community sustainability by using fewer resources. Provide fuel assistance funding for clients in nine counties. During the year 15,561 participants were assisted through this program
Food programs:to provide food security services to low-income individuals. During the year 21,730 participants were assisted through this program
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 (THRU 02/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,387 | $0 | $23,049 | $182,436 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,138 | $0 | $29,962 | $148,100 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25) Officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $34,518 | $0 | $1,036 | $35,554 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $1,650 | $0 | $0 | $1,650 |
| BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/25) Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $1,425 | $0 | $0 | $1,425 |
| BOARD MEMBER- SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 1.00 hrs/week | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/25) Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $750 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $358K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b19 · 19 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 598
- Volunteers Part I, line 690
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| J&N HEATING & COOLING LLC DBA AIRE SERV Contractor | $988,399 |
| WIERSGALLA COMPANY Contractor | $864,844 |
| NORTHLAND PLUMBING INC Contractor | $588,588 |
| EDGELL CONSTRUCTION LLC Contractor | $488,618 |
| NEXT STEP ENERGY LLC Contractor | $227,430 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency totaling $108K 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 West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency spent in FY2025, $93.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency reported that 94.0% of its $20.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $182,436, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency get its money?
Of $22.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 84.6% came from contributions and grants (including 79.3% from government grants) and 15.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1076125 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601349349301615 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349307366 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401089349300820 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331159349301623 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211319349303146 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101099349300635 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1076125: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.