Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc
Boys & girls club of Dane county will inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults.
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc at a glance
In short: Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc gave $804K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $804,132
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $160,826
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $79,483
- Total assets
- $24,058,500
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wrtpbig Step ($395K). Together the top 5 received $804K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 19 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc gives
- Giving grew 171% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $2.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $804K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wrtpbig Step Milwaukee, WI | General Purposes | $394,661 |
| Latino Academy of Workforce Development Madison, WI | General Purposes | $200,422 |
| Habitat for Humanity Madison, WI | General Purposes | $79,483 |
| Madison Area Builders Association Fitchburg, WI | General Purposes | $72,219 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County Foundation Inc Fitchburg, WI | Loan assistance for the mckenzie regional workforce development center. | $57,347 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,058,500 | $8,169,305 | $9,338,078 | $804,132 | 5 | $122,348 |
| 2024 | $24,575,862 | $9,759,748 | $10,274,129 | $1,567,206 | 6 | $219,364 |
| 2023 | $25,349,543 | $9,534,373 | $10,359,720 | $2,858,705 | 5 | $118,299 |
| 2022 | $25,066,282 | $16,312,445 | $7,185,048 | $296,569 | 1 | $-14,542 |
| 2021 | $16,863,189 | $11,374,930 | $5,383,914 | $11,000 | 2 | $2,072 |
| 2020 | $11,105,899 | $7,233,986 | $6,025,241 | $350,000 | 25 | $4,727 |
About Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fitchburg, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $804K. Net investment income was $122K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc is led by Michael Johnson, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Johnson
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$253K (2020) → $338K (2025)
Chris Fortune
Chair of the Board
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair of the Board, 2024
Vice Chair of the Board → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Astrid Vaccaro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Kuhrasch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwayne Maddox
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack McKenzie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Santek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Petty
Director
Director → Emeritus Chair, 2024
Emeritus Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nasra Wehelie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nestor Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Tonnesen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Resnick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thad Schumacher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Matthews
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Albert
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gray
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Czerniak
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Tucker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malorie Hepner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mildred Coby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Laborde
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Jean-Louis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Cooper
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McKenzie
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Lipton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gaumont
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Loewi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Kloepping
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Lytle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendi Speed
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Taylor Jackson
Chief Educational & People Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Tiffany Loomis
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Richard Heinemann
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvador Carranza
Emeritus Chair
Chairperson → Chair of the Board, 2024
Chair of the Board → Emeritus Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Thiel
Vice Chair of the Board
Director → Vice Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Stechschulte
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Craig Parsons (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Buccheim (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Dillis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Ghee (2020–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Laura Ford-Harris (2023–2024) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Anthony Hudson (2020–2023) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Bob Walkowiak (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carl Kugler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Kleven (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Terry Bolz (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Melanie Theil (2023) — Director
- Former: Jasmine Zapata (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Oscar Mireles (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Korth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Loewi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Weiderhaft (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sean Mullen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cedric Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Fred Rouse (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $338K, to Michael Johnson (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc
How much does Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc give each year?
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc gave $804K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 6 grants.
What is Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc's typical grant size?
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $79,483, and its average grant was $160,826, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc give grants?
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants) and Fitchburg, WI (2 grants).
Does Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc's largest grantees?
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wrtpbig Step ($394,661), Latino Academy of Workforce Development ($200,422) and Habitat for Humanity ($79,483), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc?
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.
What is Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc?
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Fitchburg, WI. It holds $24.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc's EIN?
Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1925617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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