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Wisconsin Alliance for Infant Mental Health Inc

EIN 27-1258002 · Middleton, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WISCONSIN ALLIANCE FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH, INC. (WI-AIMH) PROMOTES INFANT MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH BUILDING AWARENESS, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS & SUPPORTING POLICIES; IN THE BEST INTEREST OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
30
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$181,550, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $4.3 million spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: IN 2023, WI-AIMH DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED HEALTHY MINDS HEALTHY CHILDREN (HMHC)-INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN MULTIPLE REGIONS OF THE STATE. IN 2024, HMHC TRAINED 14 INFANT MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS WHO OFFERED MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION SERVICES TO 51 PROGRAMS THAT SERVE 3,148 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE (1,385 CHILDREN WERE 36 MONTHS AND YOUNGER AND 1,763 CHILDREN WERE OVER 36 MONTHS OLD). WI-AIMH SPEARHEADED A SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO STATE DEPARTMENTS (THE WI DEPT. OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND WI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) AND ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EARLY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH DISPLAYING THE POWER OF CONNECTION SIGNS IN REST AREAS AROUND THE STATE (6 REST AREAS). SINCE POSTING REST AREA SIGNS WE SAW A 176% AND 181% JUMP IN ACTIVE AND NEW USERS OF THE POWER OF CONNECTION SITE.WI-AIMH COORDINATES WISCONSIN PYRAMID MODEL (WI PM) FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE.WI PM, FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND PREVENT CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. IN 2024, WI PM PROGRAM SERVED 10,866 CHILDREN (74 PROGRAM-WIDE IMPLEMENTING SITES AROUND THE STATE). WI PYRAMID MODEL PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO HAVE EXPULSION RATES AT LEAST 13 TIMES LOWER THAN OTHER WI PROGRAM EXPULSION ESTIMATES.
  2. $219,305 spent. CONFERENCE: IN 2024, WI-AIMH HOSTED A VIRTUAL SPRING INFANT MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT FEATURING DR. DAN SIEGEL AND WISCONSIN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE THAT FEATURED KEYNOTE BY DR. TINA PAYNE BRYSON. OVERALL, 258 PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE VIRTUAL SPRING SUMMIT AND 387 PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE FALL CONFERENCE AT THE OSTHOFF RESORT, REPRESENTING THE FIELDS OF BIRTH TO 3, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START, HOME VISITING, AND MENTAL HEALTH. WI-AIMH CONTINUED TO OFFER THE REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION LEARNING COLLABORATIVE. DURING 2024, COHORT #6 GRADUATED 20 PARTICIPANTS AND COHORT #7 WAS LAUNCHED WITH 16 SUPERVISORS FROM THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVING FIELDS. IN ADDITION, IN 2024, WI-AIMH LAUNCHED VIRTUAL REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION GROUPS. WI-AIMH IS THE ONLY AGENCY IN WISCONSIN TO HOLD AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LICENSE (I/ECMH ENDORSEMENT) TO CREDENTIAL PROFESSIONALS TO ENSURE THEY MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF PRACTICE. BY THE END OF 2024, 175 PROFESSIONALS HELD INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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