Workforce Connections Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WCI EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING LOW-SKILLED AND UNSKILLED ADULTS ENTER THE WORKFORCE. WE PROVIDE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE FACING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, JACKSON, JUNEAU, LA CROSSE, MONROE, PEPIN, TREMPEALEAU, AND VERNON COUNTIES IN WESTERN WISCONSIN. OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE YET POWERFUL: CONNECTING PEOPLE, WORK, AND TRAINING. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY:MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STABILITY;DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES;UPHOLDING A STRONG FOUNDATION OF VALUES AND UNWAVERING INTEGRITY;INVESTING IN WELL-TRAINED, DEDICATED STAFF, STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY; ANDCONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING AND DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION WHILE FOSTERING STRONG STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $158,698, executive director
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 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)
- $2.3 million spent. WIOA PROGRAMS--ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAMSWORKFORCE CONNECTIONS, INC. (WCI) PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA), INCLUDING ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING SKILLS AND CAREER PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.THE ADULT PROGRAM ASSISTS JOB SEEKERS PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN GAINING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE CAREERS.THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, HELPING THEM TRANSITION INTO NEW CAREERS THROUGH TRAINING, CAREER PLANNING, AND REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES.FOR OVER 20 YEARS, WCI HAS CONSISTENTLY MET OR EXCEEDED ALL STATE AND LOCAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, DEMONSTRATING ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN DELIVERING WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
- $464,993 spent. WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS, INC. (WCI) ADMINISTERS WISCONSIN WORKS (W-2), A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER GOALS. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TAILORED SUPPORT FROM WCI STAFF, PARTNER AGENCIES, AND WISCONSIN JOB CENTERS. WCI HELPS EACH PARTICIPANT DEVELOP CLEAR EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND PROVIDES THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND GUIDANCE NECESSARY FOR LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, WCI EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORKFORCE, STRENGTHENING LOCAL ECONOMIES.
- $3,352 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS:FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (FSET) PROGRAM - THE FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (FSET) PROGRAM IS A NO-COST INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP FOODSHARE RECIPIENTS BUILD JOB SKILLS AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED TO MEET WORK REQUIREMENTS TO CONTINUE RECEIVING FOODSHARE BENEFITS CAN PARTICIPATE IN FSET, GAINING ACCESS TO JOB TRAINING, CAREER COACHING, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM - THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM ENGAGES ADULT VOLUNTEERS (AGES 55 AND OLDER) IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE BY PLACING THEM IN SCHOOLS TO MENTOR, TUTOR, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. THESE VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS ROLE MODELS AND COMPANIONS, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION THAT ENHANCES STUDENTS' LEARNING, PARTICULARLY IN READING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS BOTH CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEERS, OFFERING OLDER ADULTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STAY ACTIVE AND ENGAGED WHILE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE NEXT GENERATION.WISCONSIN SENIOR EMPLOYMENT (WISE/TITLE V) PROGRAM - THE WISCONSIN SENIOR EMPLOYMENT (WISE/TITLE V) PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-INCOME ADULTS (AGES 55 AND OLDER) WITH PAID, PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS GAIN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, AND ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, HELPING THEM TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. BY COMBINING WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SKILL-BUILDING, WISE STRENGTHENS WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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