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TO CREATE A STRONG, EFFECTIVE STATEWIDE NETWORK OF LOCAL ADULT, FAMILY, AND WORKPLACE LITERACY PROVIDERS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$4.2M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4M
Total Expenses
▼$4.3M
Total Assets
$449.4K
Total Liabilities
▼$415.7K
Net Assets
$33.7K
Officer Compensation
→$309.8K
Other Salaries
$1.1M
Investment Income
$21
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $2.1M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COMMUNITY CENTER FOR IMMIGRANTS INC86-2166259 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $144.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
LITERACY NETWORK51-0180488 | MADISON, WI | $127.6K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BRP ELL, AND DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAMS |
HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC82-5307989 | GLENDALE, WI | $114.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WISCONSIN39-0806350 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $105.4K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM |
WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL39-1679291 | OSHKOSH, WI | $102.7K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM |
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE OF MILWAUKEE39-0806269 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $99.3K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BRP ELL, AND DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAMS |
| PLYMOUTH, WI | $66.3K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VCO, BRP ELL, AND DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAMS | |
PEOPLE OF PROGRESSION85-3915989 | APPLETON, WI | $61.3K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
NEW HMONG PROFESSIONALS INC87-0901410 | APPLETON, WI | $60.2K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
BURMESE ROHINGYA COMMUNITY OF WISCONSIN81-1633839 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $53.9K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
AFRICAN HERITAGE INC39-1979470 | APPLETON, WI | $51.7K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
GREATER NEW BIRTH CHURCH39-1715874 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $51.7K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
LITERACY SERVICES OF WISCONSIN39-1091203 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50.7K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM |
BLACK AND BROWN WOMYN POWER COALITION INC83-1400205 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $50.2K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
| MILWAUKEE, WI | $50.2K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. | |
DIVINE WELLNESS & COUNSELING | GLENDALE, WI | $50K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
SAFE & SOUND INC39-1940292 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
KINGDOM RECONCILIATION OUTREACH MINISTRIES85-4096148 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $50K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
ESSENTIALLY EMPOWERED INC85-0964704 | WEST ALLIS, WI | $46.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH39-0980316 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $44.9K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
| MILWAUKEE, WI | $43.5K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. | |
MASON TEMPLE CHURCH68-0517852 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $43.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
HMONG AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION39-1456011 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $42K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
HEPHATHA LUTHERAN CHURCH39-0826294 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $40.7K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
POINTTERS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES82-2304143 | MENASHA, WI | $34.2K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
HMONG BAPTIST MINISTRY46-1188011 | SUN PRAIRIE, WI | $34K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
ECARES AGENCY86-1262911 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $33.6K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
| MILWAUKEE, WI | $31.3K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM | |
| MILWAUKEE, WI | $31.2K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM | |
KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL39-1601969 | KENOSHA, WI | $31.2K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BRP ELL, AND DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAMS |
A&S UNLIMITED SOLUTIONS27-0789930 | RACINE, WI | $28.8K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
LATINO ACADEMY OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT87-2679293 | MADISON, WI | $28.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
HANAN REFUGEES RELIEF GROUP82-1762609 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $27.8K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
MCLIT MARATHON COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL20-0606704 | WAUSAU, WI | $27.7K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BRP ELL, AND DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAMS |
UNITED STATES SPECIAL GUERILLA UNIT INC46-2932838 | MANITOWOC, WI | $27.6K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
MULTICULTURAL COALITION INC87-3466580 | MENASHA, WI | $24.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
PORTAGE COUNTY LITERACY COUNCIL39-1594748 | STEVENS POINT, WI | $21.6K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BRP DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAM |
FOND DU LAC ADULT LITERACY SERVICES39-1901303 | FOND DU LAC, WI | $17.3K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
MOTHER KATHRYN DANIELS CONFERENCE CENTER20-2502626 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $16.9K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES39-0893722 | MADISON, WI | $15.9K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM |
ST MICHAEL AND ST ROSE LITERACY PROGRAM39-0806322 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM |
EBENEZER FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER39-1287366 | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
LITERACY CHIPPEWA VALLEY39-1657040 | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $14.1K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM |
WE ALL RISE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER83-1699702 | GREEN BAY, WI | $13.7K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM430 S WEBSTER AVE |
RACINE LITERACY COUNCIL51-0190214 | RACINE, WI | $13.5K | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
CASA GUADALUPE EDUCATION CENTER20-4483105 | WEST BEND, WI | $9,167 | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM |
FOX VALLEY LITERACY39-1682277 | APPLETON, WI | $8,801 | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAM |
NWCEP39-1202378 | ASHLAND, WI | $5,578 | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BRP DCF LIT SVCS PROGRAM |
COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY INC82-0864722 | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,324 | Non-Cash | TO SUPPORT BUREAU OF REFUGEE ELL PROGRAM |
| Total | $2.1M | |||
COMMUNITY CENTER FOR IMMIGRANTS INC
MILWAUKEE, WI
$144.1K
MADISON, WI
$127.6K
HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC
GLENDALE, WI
$114.1K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$105.4K
OSHKOSH, WI
$102.7K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$99.3K
PLYMOUTH, WI
$66.3K
PEOPLE OF PROGRESSION
APPLETON, WI
$61.3K
NEW HMONG PROFESSIONALS INC
APPLETON, WI
$60.2K
BURMESE ROHINGYA COMMUNITY OF WISCONSIN
MILWAUKEE, WI
$53.9K
APPLETON, WI
$51.7K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$51.7K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$50.7K
BLACK AND BROWN WOMYN POWER COALITION INC
EAU CLAIRE, WI
$50.2K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$50.2K
DIVINE WELLNESS & COUNSELING
GLENDALE, WI
$50K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$50K
KINGDOM RECONCILIATION OUTREACH MINISTRIES
MILWAUKEE, WI
$50K
ESSENTIALLY EMPOWERED INC
WEST ALLIS, WI
$46.1K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$44.9K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$43.5K
MASON TEMPLE CHURCH
MILWAUKEE, WI
$43.1K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$42K
HEPHATHA LUTHERAN CHURCH
MILWAUKEE, WI
$40.7K
POINTTERS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
MENASHA, WI
$34.2K
SUN PRAIRIE, WI
$34K
ECARES AGENCY
MILWAUKEE, WI
$33.6K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$31.3K
$31.2K
KENOSHA, WI
$31.2K
RACINE, WI
$28.8K
LATINO ACADEMY OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
MADISON, WI
$28.1K
HANAN REFUGEES RELIEF GROUP
MILWAUKEE, WI
$27.8K
WAUSAU, WI
$27.7K
MANITOWOC, WI
$27.6K
MULTICULTURAL COALITION INC
MENASHA, WI
$24.1K
STEVENS POINT, WI
$21.6K
FOND DU LAC, WI
$17.3K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$16.9K
MADISON, WI
$15.9K
ST MICHAEL AND ST ROSE LITERACY PROGRAM
MILWAUKEE, WI
$15.1K
MILWAUKEE, WI
$15K
EAU CLAIRE, WI
$14.1K
WE ALL RISE AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER
GREEN BAY, WI
$13.7K
RACINE, WI
$13.5K
WEST BEND, WI
$9,167
APPLETON, WI
$8,801
ASHLAND, WI
$5,578
COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY INC
GREEN BAY, WI
$5,324
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$270K
Awards Found
3
Institute of Museum and Library Services
$200K
WISCONSIN LITERACY WILL RESEARCH, DEVELOP, PILOT, AND EVALUATE A NAVIGATION TOOLKIT SUPPORTED BY A DIGITAL WORKFLOW INTERFACE THAT HELPS LIBRARY STAFF CONDUCT A BRIEF LEARNER INTERVIEW, ADMINISTER A SKILLS SCREENER, INTERPRET RESULTS, AND PROVIDE WARM REFERRALS TO EDUCATION PROVIDERS. THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE A TESTED TOOLKIT, DIGITAL NAVIGATION TOOL, AND IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES THAT LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE CAN USE TO STRENGTHEN PATHWAYS INTO ADULT EDUCATION. DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC LIBRARIES, TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING URBAN, RURAL, AND TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS WISCONSIN, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE A PRACTICAL, SCALABLE MODEL THAT HELPS LIBRARIES ACT AS GATEWAYS TO ADULT EDUCATION PATHWAYS WHILE STRENGTHENING LOCAL REFERRAL NETWORKS. PROJECT PERFORMANCE WILL BE EVALUATED THROUGH MEASURES OF PATRON ENGAGEMENT, REFERRAL OUTCOMES, STAFF CONFIDENCE, IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY, TOOLKIT USABILITY, AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROJECT MILESTONES.
Department of Health and Human Services
$35K
SEVENTH BIENNIAL WISCONSIN HEALTH LITERACY SUMMIT: A CRITICAL LINK IN PATIENT ENGAGEMENT
Department of Health and Human Services
$35K
6TH BIENNIAL WISCONSIN HEALTH LITERACY SUMMIT: BETTER HEALTH THROUGH BETTER COMMUNICATION
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
4
Clean years
2
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) | $4M | No | 2025-12-22 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.5M | Yes | 2025-04-02 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | No | 2023-12-04 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $766.7K | No | 2022-12-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$3.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$766.7K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
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 | $4.2M | $4M | $4.3M | $449.4K | $33.7K |
| 2022IRS e-File | $2.6M | $2.5M | $2.7M | $576.7K | $140.2K |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $1M | $938.4K | $551.3K | $414K |
| 2020 | $908.2K |
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)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Michele Erikson | Executive Director | 60 | $100.2K | $0 | $0 | $100.2K |
| Aaron Mccann | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Mundt | Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Orebaugh | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dawn Weckerle | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Pitts | Controller | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Gorges | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Michele Erikson
Executive Director
$100.2K
Hrs/Wk
60
Compensation
$100.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Aaron Mccann
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Mundt
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melinda Orebaugh
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dawn Weckerle
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Pitts
Controller
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jacob Gorges
Executive Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
40
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 Shade | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Krause | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christina Outlay | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Johnson | Member Representative | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Coleman | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Gerhart | Director |
Alex Shade
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anna Krause
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christina Outlay
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $803.9K |
| $943.8K |
| $384K |
| $256.6K |
| 2019 | $936.8K | $785.3K | $920.2K | $390.6K | $292.3K |
| 2018 | $769K | $555K | $768.6K | $359.9K | $275.7K |
| 2017 | $973.6K | $608.7K | $895.3K | $353.4K | $275.4K |
| 2016 | $669.8K | $458.3K | $687.6K | $314.4K | $197.1K |
| 2015 | $609.8K | $497.8K | $543.1K | $277.1K | $185.7K |
| 2014 | $416.3K | $395.7K | $450.9K | $141.9K | $119K |
| 2013 | $483.9K | $441.3K | $415.8K | $200K | $153.6K |
| 2012 | $394.1K | $394.1K | $393.1K | $124.6K | $85.4K |
| 2011 | $383.9K | $383.8K | $405.5K | $176.6K | $84.4K |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2004 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2003 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2002 | 990-EZ | — |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Justin Rivas Mph Mipa | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Quin | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Olayinka Shiyanbola Phd Bpharm | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Eric Johnson
Member Representative
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Greg Coleman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jackie Gerhart
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Justin Rivas Mph Mipa
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa Quin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Olayinka Shiyanbola Phd Bpharm
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0