Wisconsin Youth Company Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WISCONSIN YOUTH COMPANY'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN OPPORTUNITIES TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO BE THEIR BEST SELVES.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 83
- Highest pay
- $137,360, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $3.8 million spent. 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.
- $832,872 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS: WYC OPERATES TWO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS ON MADISON'S SOUTHWEST SIDE. THROUGH THE WORK OF THE CENTERS, WYC HELPS THESE NEIGHBORHOODS TO GROW IN CAPACITY. ELVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER (EPNC) PROVIDES A LICENSED AND CITY-ACCREDITED K-5 AFTER SCHOOL AND ALL DAY SUMMER PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. EPNC ALSO HOSTS A FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS PANTRY FOR RESIDENTS. THE THERESA TERRACE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAM SERVICES FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN. BOTH CENTERS ARE PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE CITY OF MADISON AND THE EPNC ALSO RECEIVES SOME FUNDING FROM DANE COUNTY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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