Wisconsin Youth Company Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
237401836
IRS 990 coverage
2009–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Madison, WI, USA
Phone
6082769782
Rating
84
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate

Reported finances

Revenue
$5,905,145
Expenses
$5,383,535
Assets
$3,805,775
Liabilities
$1,172,033

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

11 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • BETH ZUEHLKE (PRESIDENT)
  • ERIKA FREEMAN (VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER)
  • REBECCA CARLIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • REBECCA CARLIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $137,360 total reported compensation
  • LAYLA MOOSAVI (DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS): $108,714 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Wisconsin youth company's mission is to engage youth in opportunities to encourage them to be their best selves.

What it reported doing in 2024

Youth school year and summer programselementary school year/summer day camps: Wisconsin youth company provides year round out-of-school time programming for elementary students in school districts in dane and waukesha counties. Programs are conveniently located in the school and summer programs are either all day programs or coordinate with summer school times. Because these are licensed programs, eligible families may qualify for third party funding or financial assistance. Programs are planned specifically for elementary age children and include physical activity and outdoor play, time for individual choice, snack, and engaging projects. Each year over 1,700 children participate in these programs.middle school u: a summer program in madison that offers courses for middle school age students allowing them to pursue their hobbies and interests in a small group setting. Courses and activities are designed for the growing independence of the middle school student. Enrichment programs: there are two types of programs included under the enrichment program category. Wander Wisconsin is a summer travel club and outdoor adventure program for grades 3-5. In addition, theater immersion day camp is offered which provides focused, skill-building opportunities in the areas theater performance and production.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 76% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown and liabilities are high compared with assets.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 73
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 46
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 79.2%; rating input score 79
  • Program expense ratio: 86.8%; rating input score 87
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • 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: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 8.8%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.71; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.31; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 4.6%; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 2.2% per year; rating input score 100; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 1.1% per year; rating input score 100; 16th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 25th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 79.2% of revenue deployed · 86.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 8 of 8 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $4.7M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $137K · 11 people listed
  • Consistency: 34 of 34 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 16 filing years from 2009 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 2 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 26/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 33/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 57/100.