Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
ADVANCING COMPREHENSIVE AND TRANSFORMATIONAL SUPPORT OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
+43.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$261K
+480.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$44K
-3.3% YoY
About Wisconsin Early Childhood Association
Based on IRS filings
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association is a nonprofit organization, based in FITCHBURG, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $261K. Net investment income was $167K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,594,839 | $6,699,945 | $3,468,945 |
| Revenue | $36,738,209 | $32,628,472 | $18,171,141 |
| Expenses | $32,747,382 | $32,508,855 | $17,240,597 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $166,998 | $60,400 | $5,174 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include College of the Menominee Nation ($111,300), Midstate Technical College Co Micki Dirks-luebbe ($30,000), Milwaukee Area Technical College ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE OF THE MENOMINEE NATION KESHENA, WI | HIGHER ED GRANT TO SUPPORT LANGUAGE RECLAMATION EFFORTS | $111,300 |
| MADISON COLLEGE MADISON, WI | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT | $29,850 |
| MIDSTATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE CO MICKI DIRKS-LUEBBE WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT | $30,000 |
| MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE MILWAUKEE, WI | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT | $30,000 |
| NORTHWEST WISCONSIN WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD INC ASHLAND, WI | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT | $29,950 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE PLATTEVILLE, WI | STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE HARRISON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RICK PERRIN | TREASURER (THRU DECEMBER) | 1 | — |
| TANYA MARCOE | TREASURER (BEG JANUARY) | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA WOOLDRIDGE | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU DECEMBER) | 1 | — |
| TOSHIBA ADAMS | SECRETARY (THRU DEC)/VP (BEG JAN) | 1 | — |
| PRECIOUS WOODLEY | SECRETARY (BEG JANUARY) | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN BLANCHARD STEARNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LATISHA SPENCE-BROOKENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX YSQUIERDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENUKA MAYADEV | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH BARTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM BARTHOLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YIMMA DAVILA CASTRO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEANNE PATTEN | DIRECTOR (THRU MID-DECEMBER) | 1 | — |
| RUTH SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $131,191 |
| CANDACE DUERST | FINANCE MANAGER | 40 | $100,301 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Wisconsin Early Childhood Association?
As of 2024, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association holds $9.6M in total assets with $36.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $261K in 2024.
Where does Wisconsin Early Childhood Association operate?
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What size grants does Wisconsin Early Childhood Association award?
In 2024, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association awarded 6 grants totaling $261K — an average of about $44K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wisconsin Early Childhood Association's EIN?
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1345572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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