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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).
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$36.7M
Program Spending
97%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$35.8M
Total Expenses
▼$32.7M
Total Assets
$9.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$3M
Net Assets
$6.6M
Officer Compensation
→$303.7K
Other Salaries
$5.4M
Investment Income
$167K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $261.1K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COLLEGE OF THE MENOMINEE NATION39-1773613 | KESHENA, WI | $111.3K | Cash | HIGHER ED GRANT TO SUPPORT LANGUAGE RECLAMATION EFFORTS |
MIDSTATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE CO MICKI DIRKS-LUEBBE39-1089584 | WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI | $30K | Cash | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT |
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE39-6003459 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $30K | Cash | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT |
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE39-1805963 | PLATTEVILLE, WI | $30K | Cash | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT |
| ASHLAND, WI | $29.9K | Cash | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT | |
MADISON COLLEGE39-1086718 | MADISON, WI | $29.9K | Cash | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT |
| Total | $261.1K | |||
KESHENA, WI
$111.3K
MIDSTATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE CO MICKI DIRKS-LUEBBE
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI
$30K
MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MILWAUKEE, WI
$30K
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE
PLATTEVILLE, WI
$30K
$29.9K
MADISON COLLEGE
MADISON, WI
$29.9K
Source: USAspending.gov
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
10
Clean years
9
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $18M | Yes | 2026-02-20 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $31M | Yes | 2025-02-26 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $31.1M | Yes | 2024-02-16 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $15.8M | Yes | 2023-02-05 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $16.8M | Yes | 2022-03-02 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.5M | Yes | 2021-02-08 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $7.3M | Yes | 2020-03-15 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $8.8M | Yes | 2019-02-14 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.6M | Yes | 2018-02-01 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $16.3M | No | 2017-02-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$18M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$31M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$31.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$15.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$16.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$7.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$7.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$8.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$9.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$16.3M
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $36.7M | $35.8M | $32.7M | $9.6M | $6.6M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $32.6M | $32M | $32.5M | $6.7M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $18.9M | $18.4M | $19.2M | $2.5M | $1.6M |
| 2020 | $9.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Ruth Schmidt | Executive Director | 40 | $131.2K | $0 | $26K | $157.2K |
| Candace Duerst | Finance Manager | 40 | $100.3K | $0 | $19.9K | $120.2K |
| Stephanie Harrison | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Perrin | Treasurer (thru December) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Marcoe | Treasurer (beg January) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Wooldridge | Vice President (thru December) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toshiba Adams | Secretary (thru Dec)/vp (beg Jan) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Precious Woodley | Secretary (beg January) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ruth Schmidt
Executive Director
$157.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$131.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26K
Candace Duerst
Finance Manager
$120.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$100.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.9K
Stephanie Harrison
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rick Perrin
Treasurer (thru December)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tanya Marcoe
Treasurer (beg January)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia Wooldridge
Vice President (thru December)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Toshiba Adams
Secretary (thru Dec)/vp (beg Jan)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Precious Woodley
Secretary (beg January)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ysquierdo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanne Patten | Director (thru Mid-december) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Blanchard Stearns | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Latisha Spence-Brookens | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renuka Mayadev | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Barton | Director |
Alex Ysquierdo
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deanne Patten
Director (thru Mid-december)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristin Blanchard Stearns
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $9.4M |
| $9.7M |
| $2.6M |
| $1.9M |
| 2019 | $9.2M | $8.7M | $8.5M | $2.6M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $9.5M | $9.1M | $9.4M | $1.7M | $1M |
| 2017 | $10.3M | $9.8M | $10.3M | $1.8M | $979.5K |
| 2016 | $16.7M | $16.5M | $16.6M | $1.9M | $1M |
| 2015 | $16M | $15.8M | $16M | $6.9M | $272.8K |
| 2014 | $13.6M | $13.5M | $13.6M | $8.5M | $220.7K |
| 2013 | $13.7M | $13.6M | $13.7M | $6.5M | $207K |
| 2012 | $13.9M | $13.7M | $13.8M | $6.2M | $198.4K |
| 2011 | $13.2M | $13.1M | $13.2M | $5.7M | $150.6K |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Tim Bartholow | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yimma Davila Castro | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latisha Spence-Brookens
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Renuka Mayadev
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Barton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tim Bartholow
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yimma Davila Castro
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0