CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN

EIN 39-0806380 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

What they do

THE MISSION of CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY of WISCONSIN ("CSSW") is to BUILD, SUSTAIN, and ENHANCE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT for WISCONSIN CHILDREN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.23%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

$100.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.37%of revenue went to management and office costs22.2% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $400,773 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $209,126 for KATE ANGERS (DIR, FCM SUPPORT SERVICES). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$66,885,265

Mission workProgram services$52,322,08378.23% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,963,95522.37% of revenue22.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$67,286,038100.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 24.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$66,885,265

Expenses$67,286,038

Annual shortfall $400,773 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$52,322,083 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,963,955 · 22.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$66,885,265

Expenses$67,286,038

Assets$15,668,560

Income$66,885,552

Contributions$57,549,341

Mission work (program services)$52,322,083

Grants given$1,144,993

Average grant$54,523

Management and general$14,963,955

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATE ANGERSDIR, FCM SUPPORT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $209,126Base $153,976 · Other $55,150

SCOTT TURNERDIRECTOR/PRES CHW & EVP CHHS $207,292Base · Other $207,292

KRISTIN KOPCHADIR, FAMILY PRESERVATION/SPPT · 40 hrs/week $200,189Base $125,705 · Other $74,484

SUSANNA LEGGIODIR, FAMILY CASE MGMT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $195,174Base $175,171 · Other $20,003

MARIA MCDERMOTTDIR, OUT OF HOME CARE · 40 hrs/week $193,208Base $136,266 · Other $56,942

MARK RAKOWSKIDIRECTOR/SVP & PRESIDENT CCHP $173,951Base · Other $173,951

GIL PERIBEGINNING AUG 2024DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO CHHS $170,491Base · Other $170,491

GABRIEL MCGAUGHEYDIR, CHILD WELL-BEING · 40 hrs/week $153,984Base $140,919 · Other $13,065

MARC CADIEUXDIRECTOR/TREASURER/SVP & CFO $138,345Base · Other $138,345

LESLIE TECTORSECRETARY/SVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER $106,972Base · Other $106,972

AMY HERBSTVP BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH $90,754Base · Other $90,754

MARGARET TROYTHROUGH AUG 2024DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO CHHS $68,848Base · Other $68,848

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

KATE ANGERSDIR, FCM SUPPORT SERVICES

SCOTT TURNERDIRECTOR/PRES CHW & EVP CHHS

KRISTIN KOPCHADIR, FAMILY PRESERVATION/SPPT

SUSANNA LEGGIODIR, FAMILY CASE MGMT SERVICES

MARIA MCDERMOTTDIR, OUT OF HOME CARE

MARK RAKOWSKIDIRECTOR/SVP & PRESIDENT CCHP

GIL PERIBEGINNING AUG 2024DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO CHHS

GABRIEL MCGAUGHEYDIR, CHILD WELL-BEING

MARC CADIEUXDIRECTOR/TREASURER/SVP & CFO

LESLIE TECTORSECRETARY/SVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

AMY HERBSTVP BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH

MARGARET TROYTHROUGH AUG 2024DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO CHHS

KAREN TIMBERLAKEDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT CSSW & SVP CHHS

DAVID WHELANVP CHILD WELL BEING

MICHELLE METTNERFORMER OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: PO BOX 1997, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-1997
County: Milwaukee
In care of: MARC A CADIEUX
Primary officer: MARC A CADIEUX, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 266-5420

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
IRS tax category: Youth Development N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes