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Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Dodgeville, WI EIN: 39-1053511 Website

We work to mitigate the causes and conditions of poverty in southwestern Wisconsin, building resilience and self-sufficiency by providing supportive services and programs, and by collaborating with partners.

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc at a glance

In short: Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc gave $381K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $127K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$381,423
-18.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$127,141
+8.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$110,123
Total assets
$20,865,218
+9.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc

Who Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Cap Services Inc: $164KCap Services Inc$164KForward Careers: $110KForward Careers$110KCentral Wisconsin Community Action Council Inc: $107KCentral Wisconsin CommunityAction Council Inc$107K

The largest 2024 recipient was Cap Services Inc ($164K). Together the top 3 received $381K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K4$50–100K12$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 19 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Stevens PointWaukeshaWisconsin DellsOconto

How Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $365K (2020) to $670K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $381K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cap Services Inc Stevens Point, WISec 5311 Map 21 Funding$164,373
Forward Careers Waukesha, WISec 5311 Map 21 Funding$110,123
Central Wisconsin Community Action Council Inc Wisconsin Dells, WISec 5311 Map 21 Funding$106,927
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$20,865,218$16,728,738$15,288,518$381,4233$654,482
2023$19,094,157$15,152,770$14,349,999$470,2294$38,325
2022$16,820,414$14,963,958$14,690,930$669,7954$16,831
2021$16,243,071$13,310,309$12,508,830$537,1554$15,119
2020$15,388,765$12,225,212$11,377,904$365,2944$4,503

About Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc

Based on IRS filings

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dodgeville, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $381K. Net investment income was $654K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc is led by Brett White, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brett White

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2023) → $115K (2024)

  • Carol Beals

    Chairperson

    Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Turk

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kriss Marion

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martha Boyer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Furgal

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Laeser

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Peterson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Rolfsmeyer

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Webster

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Windle

    Treasurer & Secretary

    Board Member → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Helmke

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ione Meoska

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Beinborn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Stucki

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Pinch

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Britt

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paula Schoenberg

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Beverly Pittman-Burns (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Megan Reading (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Victoria Solomon (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Walter Orzechowski (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Brandon Snyder (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Gleason (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Dale Hood (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeannie Blumer (2020–2022) — Chairperson
  • Former: Melissa Burke (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Angel Engelberger (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Bruce Haag (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kari Bennet (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Renae Blaschke (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Ruth Ann Francis (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Joan Davis (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ron Benish (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Steve Genoway (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Tim Smith (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Brett White — Executive Director: $115KBrett WhiteExecutive Director$115K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Brett White (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc

How much does Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc give each year?

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc gave $381K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $470K across 4 grants.

What is Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc's typical grant size?

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc's median grant in 2024 was $110,123, and its average grant was $127,141, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc give grants?

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sec 5311 Map 21 Funding" (3 grants).

How large is Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc?

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc reported $20.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.7M.

What is Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc?

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Dodgeville, WI. It holds $20.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc's EIN?

Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1053511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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