Wellness Council of Wisconsin

What it reported doing in 2025

General programs and member experienceat the wellness council of Wisconsin (wcwi) we empower employers across the state to prioritize the health and well-being of their employees through innovative, evidence-based wellness programs. As the premier nonprofit organization dedicated solely to this cause in Wisconsin, we catalyze positive change, fostering a community of connected employers committed to transforming the workforce and cultivating a culture of wellness where every individual can thrive.wcwi served employer members, leaders, and practitioners with their employee well-being efforts impacting over a million total employees statewide and nationally. Wcwi's 12-month member experience drives organizational impact through our members' professional development and is delivered across wcwi's four membership competencies: we empower and equip people leaders and well-being strategists through tangible tools + resources and professional development. (learning opportunities such as the equip email series and enrichment sessions and resources such as the member toolkit) we advocate for the success of our members by widening the scope of employee well-being in Wisconsin and navigating the barriers in the industry. (annual events like wcwi's member celebration and wcwi's annual employee wellbeing conference) we lead the common agenda of improving the well-being of Wisconsin's workforce and communities. (interactive workshops designed to support professional growth and continuing education such as learning circles and lead workshops) we unite and build connections for well-being strategists and people leaders through peer networking and idea-sharing. (opportunities such as the quarterly member connections and member resource groups) Wisconsin wellness professionals use wcwi's membership to be empowered and equipped to create strategic change; while organizationally they're experiencing the power of a designed culture where employees feel a sense of community, purpose, and impact. 37 new organizations joined wcwi in 2024.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 84.6%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 86.6%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $29.62 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.3%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.33; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 35%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -1.7% per year; rating input score 0; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -2.9% per year; rating input score 0; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.7% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings