Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc
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What it says it does
PROMOTE HIGHER BUSINESS STANDARDS AND BETTER BUSINESS METHODS IN THE LONG- TERM HEALTH CARE PROFESSION BY ENCOURAGING AND ADVANCING THE IMPORTANCE OF UNIFORMITY, COOPERATION, COMPLIANCE, AND EDUCATION IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $236,092, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (5)
- $1.1 million spent. WISCAREGIVER CAREERS IS A GRANT-FUNDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY WHCA SINCE 2020. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA) SHORTAGE IN WISCONSIN NURSING HOMES BY PROVIDING FREE CNA TRAINING, FREE CERTIFICATION TESTING, AND A 500 BONUS. IN 2022, WHCA SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED A 400,000 GRANT FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHICH FUNDED THE PROGRAM FROM 2020-2022. ALSO IN 2022, WHCA BECAME SUB-GRANTEES ON A 6 MILLION CDC (CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION) GRANT WHICH FUNDED THE PROGRAM FROM 2022-2024. MOST OF THE GRANT FUNDING IS PASSED THROUGH WHCA TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS TO REIMBURSE THEM FOR THEIR TRAINING AND STAFF BONUS EXPENSES. WHCA RECEIVES REVENUE FROM THE CDC GRANT IN THE FORM OF A 41% OVERHEAD FEE CHARGED TO ALL STAFF HOURS COVERED BY THE GRANT. WHCA CONTINUED WORKING WITH WISCAREGIVER CAREERS INTO APRIL 2025, WHEN WHCA NO LONGER ADMINISTERED THE GRANT. WISCAREGIVER CAREERS IS A GRANT-FUNDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY WHCA SINCE 2020. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA) SHORTAGE IN WISCONSIN NURSING HOMES BY PROVIDING FREE CNA TRAINING, FREE CERTIFICATION TESTING, AND A 500 BONUS. IN 2022, WHCA SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED A 400,000 GRANT FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHICH FUNDED THE PROGRAM FROM 2020-2022. ALSO IN 2022, WHCA BECAME SUB-GRANTEES ON A 6 MILLION CDC (CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION) GRANT WHICH FUNDED THE PROGRAM FROM 2022-2024. MOST OF THE GRANT FUNDING IS PASSED THROUGH WHCA TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS TO REIMBURSE THEM FOR THEIR TRAINING AND STAFF BONUS EXPENSES. WHCA RECEIVES REVENUE FROM THE CDC GRANT IN THE FORM OF A 41% OVERHEAD FEE CHARGED TO ALL STAFF HOURS COVERED BY THE GRANT. WHCA CONTINUED WORKING WITH WISCAREGIVER CAREERS INTO APRIL 2025, WHEN WHCA NO LONGER ADMINISTERED THE GRANT.
- $528,097 spent. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER LONG-TERM CARE PERSONNEL DEALING WITH TOPICS SPECIFIC TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROVISION OF LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE TO THE STATE'S ELDERLY AND DISABLED POPULATION. ALL SEMINARS ARE APPROVED FOR THE RECEIPT OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR ANY LICENSED PERSONNEL REQUIRED BY LAW TO MAINTAIN THEIR CREDENTIALS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISCIPLINE. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE PERSONNEL FROM OVER 500 NURSING FACILITIES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES, AND RESIDENTIAL CARE APARTMENT COMPLEXES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THESE INDIVIDUALS SPECIALIZE IN ALL AREAS OF CARE AKIN TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
- $120,436 spent. SPONSOR AN ANNUAL 2 DAY SPRING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS ANYONE INTERESTED IN NURSING CAREERS IN LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE. THE EVENT INCLUDES OVER 100 VENDORS OF LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHO EXHIBIT OR DEMONSTRATE THE LATEST IDEAS AND INNOVATION IN THE DELIVERY OF LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO SOME 500 MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER PERSONNEL REPRESENTING OVER 300 LONG-TERM CARE/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT THE EVENT FOR WHICH LICENSED PERSONNEL CAN ATTEND AND EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.
- $172,889 spent. SPONSOR A 2 DAY ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION AND BUSINESS MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING AND ASSESSING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PAST YEAR AS WELL AS APPROVING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH THEN ESTABLISHES A NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS. THE NEW BOARD WILL GENERALLY SET UP AND APPROVE AN OPERATIONAL AGENDA FOR THE COMING YEAR IN VIEW OF CURRENT AND PENDING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT THE EVENT, FOR WHICH LICENSED PERSONNEL CAN ATTEND AND QUALIFY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL CREDITS. NON-MEMBERS MAY ATTEND BUT ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE BUSINESS MEETING PORTION OF THE EVENT.
- SPONSOR A 2 DAY ANNUAL FALL CONVENTION AND BUSINESS MEETING FOR ALL MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING AND ASSESSING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PAST YEAR AS WELL AS APPROVING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, WHICH THEN ESTABLISHES A NEW SLATE OF OFFICERS. THE NEW BOARD WILL GENERALLY SET UP AND APPROVE AN OPERATIONAL AGENDA FOR THE COMING YEAR IN VIEW OF CURRENT AND PENDING LAWS AND REGULATIONS. EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ARE ALSO PROVIDED AT THE EVENT, FOR WHICH LICENSED PERSONNEL CAN ATTEND AND QUALIFY FOR CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL CREDITS. NON-MEMBERS MAY ATTEND BUT ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE BUSINESS MEETING PORTION OF THE EVENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1968.
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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