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Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Inc

EIN 39-1451363 · Platteville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE A COLLABORATIVE TALENT DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM WITHIN THE REGION.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
163
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$135,974, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.7 million spent. THE FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (FSET) PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK WITH THE GOAL THAT THEY MIGHT OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VIABLE, SELF-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT THEREBY ALLOWING THEM TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR THEIR FOOD SHARE BENEFITS OR WEAN THEMSELVES OFF THOSE BENEFITS ENTIRELY. SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD SERVED 1,022 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $1.4 million spent. WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKERS PROGRAMS SEEK TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT, RETENTION, AND EARNINGS OF WIOA PARTICIPANTS AND INCREASE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILL ATTAINMENT, THEREBY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF THE WORKFORCE, REDUCING WELFARE DEPENDENCY, AND ENHANCING NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS. YOUTH ACTIVITIES SEEK TO INCREASE THE ATTAINMENT OF BASIC SKILLS, WORK READINESS, OR OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS, AND SECONDARY DIPLOMAS OR OTHER CREDENTIALS. A PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SERVICES UNDER YOUTH ACTIVITIES IF THEY ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF FOURTEEN AND TWENTY-ONE AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND DEMONSTRATE AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT: DEFICIENT IN BASIC LITERACY SKILLS, A SCHOOL DROPOUT, HOMELESS, A RUNAWAY, A FOSTER CHILD, PREGNANT OR PARENTING, OFFENDER, OR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COMPLETE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR TO SECURE AND HOLD EMPLOYMENT. SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD SERVED 780 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $741,675 spent. PATHWAY HOME - PATHWAY HOME PROVIDES ELIGIBLE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES OR LOCAL OR COUNTY JAILS WITH WORKFORCE SERVICES PRIOR TO RELEASE AND CONTINUES SERVICES AFTER RELEASE BY TRANSITIONING THE PARTICIPANTS INTO REENTRY PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY WILL RETURN. THIS GRANT IS JOB-DRIVEN AND BUILDS CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL EMPLOYERS THAT WILL ENABLE TRANSITIONING OFFENDERS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT BY ENSURING PARTICIPANTS ARE PREPARED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR LOCAL LABOR MARKETS WITH THE SKILLS VALUED BY EMPLOYERS. SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD SERVED 465 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1984.

    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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