Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc

Organization Overview

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc is located in Fitchburg, WI. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc employed 45 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc generated $18.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $19.2m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc has awarded 29 individual grants totaling $1,162,080. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION (WECA) WAS CREATED TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS WHO NURTURE AND TEACH WISCONSIN'S YOUNG CHILDREN BY OFFERING A RICH CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. CRITICAL TO WECA'S MISSION IS INITIATING AND INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE TEACHER RETENTION, GROW THE EDUCATION LEVEL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, AND INCREASE THE AVERAGE WAGE FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL MENTORING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. WECA'S DIVERSE MEMBERS MODEL EXCELLENCE THROUGH THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD. WECA IS THE WISCONSIN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC).

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TEACH - THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOLARSHIP AND REWARD STIPEND PROGRAM PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PAY MOST OF THE COSTS OF TUITION, BOOKS, TRAVEL, RELEASE TIME, AND A BONUS AFTER THE STUDENT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES A SCHOLARSHIP CONTRACT, IN EXCHANGE FOR A COMMITMENT BY THE STUDENT TO REMAIN IN THEIR JOB FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. WECA ADMINISTERS THIS PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF) WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF). DURING THE YEAR, WECA SERVED 993 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE T.E.A.C.H. PROGRAM. THE R.E.W.A.R.D. PROGRAM IS A COMPENSATION INITIATIVE THAT AWARDS STIPENDS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS BASED ON EDUCATION ALREADY ATTAINED AND YEARS WORKED IN THE FIELD. WECA ADMINISTERS THIS PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH DCF WITH FEDERAL FUNDS FROM CCDF. WECA PROVIDED 1,389 STIPENDS THIS YEAR THROUGH THE STATEWIDE REWARD PROGRAM AND 114 STIPENDS THROUGH THE REWARD PLUS PROGRAM "53206".


CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM - THE WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION'S (WECA) CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM HELPS PAY FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO CHILDREN IN REGULATED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SETTINGS. THE PROGRAM PAYS A FIXED AMOUNT FOR EACH MEAL AND SNACK SERVED THAT MEETS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S (USDA) STANDARDS. FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED IN PROGRAM RULES AND PROPER NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR, WECA SERVED 656 FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN.


SHARED SERVICES - THE WISCONSIN EARLY EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES NETWORK (WEESSN) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN WISCONSIN. WEESSN OFFERS ON-SITE EXECUTIVE COACHING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT WITH TECH SOLUTIONS, RESPONSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE SHARING ACROSS A STATEWIDE LISTSERV, AND A SHARED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER POOL. (NOT CURRENTLY OPERATING DUE TO COVID-19). THESE SERVICES, AND OTHERS THAT WEESSN PROVIDES, DELIVER SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN THE EARLY EDUCATION FIELD. THE 145 GROUP AND FAMILY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS ENROLLED IN WEESSN SAVE TIME AND MONEY UTILIZING COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES AND ARE BETTER ABLE TO PROVIDE QUALITY SUPPORT TO STAFF AND FAMILIES. THE AREAS OF THE STATE THAT WEESSN IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING SERVICES ARE THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, RICHLAND, IOWA, LAFAYETTE, CRAWFORD, GREEN, GRANT, DANE AND VERNON/MONROE COUNTIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ruth Schmidt
Executive Director
$102,767
Candace Duerst
Finance Manager
$87,964
Abby Abrisham
President
$0
Stephanie Harrison
Vice President
$0
Patricia Wooldridge
Secretary
$0
Rick Perrin
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$9,397
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $16,823,950
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,584,333
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $192,662
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,417,680
Total Program Service Revenue$455,436
Investment income $2,927
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $18,643
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $18,900,476

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc has awarded $95,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE

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Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: TO OFFER THREE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PATHWAY OPTIONS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS IN THE "53206" EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROJECT MATERIALIZE THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC PLANS.

$45,000

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAM CENTERING ON CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC AUTHENTICITY.

$25,000

WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-QUALITY ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE IN WISCONSIN.

$25,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc has recieved totaling $788,844.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Roots And Wings Foundation Inc

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$200,000
Pritzker Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

$137,500
Pritzker Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

$137,500
Pritzker Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

$100,000
Pritzker Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

$100,000
$55,000
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