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West Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Inc

EIN 81-2800705 · Menomonie, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, POLICY GUIDANCE, AND OVERSIGHT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
9
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$159,795, 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

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 125% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (5)
  1. $8,968 spent. THE RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOSTER OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A CAREER IN ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY.
  2. $581,789 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH. THESE PROVIDE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN WHICH YOUTH SPEND TIME WORKING AND ATTENDING TRAINING SESSIONS AND ARE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS SECTORS OF EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP JOB SEEKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION INCLUDING CLASSES FOR CREDENTIALS OR SKILLS. TRAINING WHICH INCLUDES SUPERVISED PAID OR UNPAID WORK, OR PAID LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE WORKPLACE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CLOTHING FOR INTERVIEWS, TOOLS, CAR REPAIRS, AND UNIFORM ASSISTANCE. CAREER SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED WHICH INCLUDE JOB SEARCH, CAREER GUIDANCE AND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND SKILLS ASSESSMENT.
  3. $249,988 spent. THE ADULT PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND HELPS EMPLOYERS MEET THEIR WORKFORCE NEEDS. THE PROGRAM ENABLES WORKERS TO OBTAIN GOOD JOBS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $850,798 spent. DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP JOB SEEKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION INCLUDING CLASSES FOR CREDENTIALS OR SKILLS. TRAINING WHICH INCLUDES SUPERVISED PAID OR UNPAID WORK, OR PAID LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN THE WORKPLACE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CLOTHING FOR INTERVIEWS, TOOLS, CAR REPAIRS, AND UNIFORM ASSISTANCE. CAREER SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED WHICH INCLUDES JOB SEARCH, CAREER GUIDANCE AND DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND SKILLS ASSESSMENTS.
  5. $1.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM. THIS WIOA CAREER AND TRAINING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND MUST BE PART OF A MASS LAY OFF OR PLANT CLOSING INVOLVING 25 OR MORE EMPLOYEES.

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 August 2017.

    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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