Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc. is a public charity based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It supports efforts to end homelessness across Wisconsin by supporting local coalitions and helping coordinate housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc at a glance
In short: Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc gave $5.8M across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $152K), mostly in Wisconsin. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,786,869
- +50.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $152,286
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $97,024
- Total assets
- $2,774,968
- +15.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (12 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 272, Eau Claire, WI 54702
Phone: (715) 265-4271
Website: https://wiboscoc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc
Who Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Golden House ($617K). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 144 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s service area includes 69 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, excluding Dane, Milwaukee, and Racine counties. All grant dollars listed for 2024 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 38 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $190K. How we count
Medians: $56K first-time, $148K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $5.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $5.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Golden House Green Bay, WI | Transitional Housing | $616,605 |
| Newcap Oconto, WI | Transitional Housing | $609,486 |
| Kenosha Human Development Services Kenosha, WI | Transitional Housing | $447,189 |
| Bolton Refuge House Inc Eau Claire, WI | Transitional Housing | $379,928 |
| Family Services of South WI Beloit, WI | Transitional Housing | $333,489 |
| Hebron House of Hospitality Pewaukee, WI | Transitional Housing | $243,934 |
| Couleecap Inc Westby, WI | Transitional Housing | $240,283 |
| CW Solutions Cuba City, WI | Transitional Housing | $237,400 |
| New Horizons Shelters and Outreach Center La Crosse, WI | Transitional Housing | $227,312 |
| Embrace Services Inc Ladysmith, WI | Transitional Housing | $218,622 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 38 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,774,968 | $6,719,693 | $6,699,816 | $5,786,869 | 38 | $45,904 |
| 2023 | $2,408,156 | $6,055,574 | $4,796,815 | $3,848,776 | 31 | $449 |
| 2022 | $701,760 | $2,800,032 | $2,803,523 | $1,853,648 | 28 | — |
| 2021 | $302,883 | $2,354,061 | $2,324,870 | $1,728,964 | 23 | — |
| 2020 | $251,939 | $2,167,978 | $2,171,149 | $1,552,406 | 24 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of housing and services to people who are homeless in the Wisconsin Balance of State service area. Its website also describes work to increase access to mainstream services and support individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
In 2024, its listed grants were for transitional housing. Grantees include organizations whose own missions address domestic violence and sexual assault, emergency housing, community care, counseling and case management, and poverty. For example, Golden House describes its work as providing advocacy and support to people affected by domestic abuse; Hebron House of Hospitality describes providing emergency housing and related services to people in transition; and ADVOCAP describes implementing community action programs to combat poverty.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 38 grants totaling $5,786,869. Grant amounts ranged from $6,639 to $616,605, with a median of $97,024. The largest listed awards were $616,605 to Golden House in Green Bay, $609,486 to NEWCAP in Oconto, $447,189 to Kenosha Human Development Services, and $379,928 to Bolton Refuge House in Eau Claire. Each was listed for transitional housing.
The organization administers the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Housing Assistance Program / Emergency Housing Help grant. The program supports programming and services for people experiencing homelessness in the Wisconsin Balance of State service area. Its stated 2024–2025 award total was $896,500, with $806,850 for services and $89,650 for administration. The program described continuation for existing subgrantees and an RFP process for new applicants. The listed deadline, July 22, 2024, is past.
The website also lists the FY2026 HUD CoC competition, with a final application deadline of September 30, 2026. That deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lisa Haen as president; Cheryl Detrick as vice president; Kathleen Fischer as treasurer; and Wendy Schneider, Jessica Locher, David Eberbach, and Meghan Mietchen as directors. Michael Etheridge, Michelle Friedrich, and Kristina Bechtel are listed as having left in 2024; Bechtel’s listed role was secretary.
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc is led by Lisa Haen, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 29 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Haen
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Eberbach
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Locher
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bonertz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Millie Rounsville
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Mietchen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephena Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Waid
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Hunt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Stokes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damonyka Roberts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenifer Mason
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Moore
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Honish
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joana Herschmeyer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayden Rinzel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Walraven
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Ann Trzinski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Heim Left In
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Etheridge Left In
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Friedrich Left In
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Adams Left In
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne Northwood Left In
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Prahl Left In
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Detrick
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Fischer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Bechtel Left In
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Wienandt
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Kristina Bechtel (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Etheridge (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Friedrich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tara Prahl (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marissa Heim (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Rosanne Northwood (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brandon Cacek Left In (2023) — Director
- Former: Corinne Guerin Left Nov (2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Kilde Left Nov (2023) — Director
- Former: Robin Adams (2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Krall Left Nov (2023) — Director
- Former: Angela Friend (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Hanna Conforti (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Cable (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Krall (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peter Kilde (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brandon Cacek (2022) — Director
- Former: Chandra Wakefield Left In (2022) — Director
- Former: Dana Baumgartner Left In (2022) — Director
- Former: Gina Stasser (2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Mudgett Left In (2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Amos-Polifka Left In (2022) — Director
- Former: Randall Brown Left In (2022) — Director
- Former: Chandra Wakefield (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dana Baumgartner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jessica Mudgett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randall Brown (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Keith Johnathan (2021) — Director
- Former: Sara Williams (2021) — Director
- Former: Casey Levrich (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeanette Petts (2020) — President
- Former: Jessica Neumann (2020) — Director
- Former: Melisa Myers (2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Arrowood (2020) — Director
- Former: Noel Halvorsen (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc
How much does Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc give each year?
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc gave $5.8M across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.8M across 31 grants.
What is Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc's typical grant size?
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc's median grant in 2024 was $97,024, and its average grant was $152,286, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc that year got $70K on average.
Where does Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc give grants?
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (3 grants), Beloit, WI (2 grants), Eau Claire, WI (2 grants) and La Crosse, WI (2 grants).
Does Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Transitional Housing" (38 grants).
Who are Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc's largest grantees?
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Golden House ($616,605), Newcap ($609,486) and Kenosha Human Development Services ($447,189), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc?
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of housing and services to people who are homeless in the Wisconsin Balance of State service area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc?
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wiboscoc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc's EIN?
Wisconsin Balance of State Continuum of Care Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5491167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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