Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Formed in 2000, it is Workforce Development Area 9, serving Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board at a glance
- Total assets
- $189,971
- -41.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,336,277
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $122
- -94.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,245,247
- -40.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
- Contact
Mailing address: 2615 East Ave South Ste 101, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 789-4584
Website: https://westernwdb.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The board identifies its service area as WDA 9 in western Wisconsin: Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $513K (2024) to $1.0M (2019). In 2024 it reported $513K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Connections La Crosse, WI | Subrecipient to do case management for our WIOA Adult & Dislocated worker programs. | $576,515 |
| Western Technical College La Crosse, WI | We contract with Western Technical College for business services that are required as part of our Dislocated Worker and Rapid Response programs. | $131,904 |
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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 | $189,971 | $1,336,277 | $1,245,247 | — | — | $122 |
| 2024 | $322,037 | $2,192,113 | $2,092,707 | $512,745 | Total only | $2,179 |
| 2023 | $371,994 | $1,748,606 | $1,735,936 | $708,419 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $180,566 | $1,111,649 | $1,307,366 | $598,658 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $281,894 | $1,038,284 | $1,041,002 | $615,287 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $235,366 | $1,002,639 | $990,852 | $557,962 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $233,464 | $1,487,863 | $1,463,334 | $1,047,245 | 4 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to develop demand-driven and innovative workforce strategies that cultivate a skilled and competitive workforce meeting regional employers’ needs. Its filing describes employment and training services under Title I of WIOA for adults and dislocated workers, youth career planning and support, and barrier-removing services such as transportation, child care assistance, training, and clothing.
Its website also describes career and training assistance for job seekers, youth programming for ages 14 to 24, and services to help employers with recruitment, training, sector partnerships, and responses to layoffs and closures. These participant services are not necessarily grants to outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the board reported two grants totaling $708,419, an average of approximately $354,210 per grant. The recipients were:
The board’s filing also states that Workforce Connections Inc. receives funding as a subrecipient for case management services under the board’s WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker grant. The available information does not describe an application process or deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Sam Bachmeier, director; Jon Bingol, treasurer; Bill Brockmiller, director; Elizabeth Filter, director; Mark Glendenning, chair; Jennifer Hunn, director; Scott Perry, director; Amanda Langrehr, director; Jennifer Krisnowich, vice chair; and Dan Schmitz, director.
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board is led by Mark Glendenning, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Glendenning
Chair
Co-Chair → Past-Chair, 2024
Past-Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Trimborn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Roesler
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Brown
Director
Co-Chair → Past-Chair, 2024
Past-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Brockmiller
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Langrehr
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Potapenko
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Bachmeier
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsey Steinbrecher
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Filter
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Pogodzinski
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Parke
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Rice
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hunn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lee
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Stafford
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Schmitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Gamer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hennessey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Forsyte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Perry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Bingol
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Krisnowich
Vice Chair
Chair-Elect → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Wagner
Past Chair
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Amy Grotzke (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Vicki Proudlock (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Angie Martin (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clara Gelatt (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Rodriguez (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tonya Wagern (2023–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Jennifer Luedtke (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Roth (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Gular (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dave Schams (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Johnson (2019–2022) — Chair Elect
- Former: Jessica Subach (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Patricia Balacek (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Rodriguez (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pete Eide (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David Bonifas (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melisa Myers (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Steve Blodgett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessie Quinn (2021–2022) — Administrative Coordinator
- Former: Cheryl Gullicksrud (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marina Abbott (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jorge Beltran (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Parker (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Flogstad (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Erickson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jessie Foss (2019–2020) — Administrative Coordinator
- Former: Jim Bowman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Mitchell (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kathleen Olson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Grapes (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Johnson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Reichling (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board
How large is Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board?
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to develop demand-driven and innovative workforce strategies that cultivate a skilled and competitive workforce meeting regional employers’ needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board?
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check westernwdb.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board make grants?
The board identifies its service area as WDA 9 in western Wisconsin: Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.
What is Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board's EIN?
Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2018064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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