VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY

EIN 39-1444248

What they do

THE MISSION of THE VOLUNTEER CENTER of WASHINGTON COUNTY is to INSPIRE, ENGAGE, and EMPOWER PEOPLE to VOLUNTEER and MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION is THAT EVERY PERSON DISCOVERS THE POWER to MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM-IMPROVING THEIR OWN LIVES AS WELL AS THE LIVES of THOSE THEY SERVE. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER RAISES AWARENESS and EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEEDS of MORE THAN 60 LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, WE RECRUIT and ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS and OTHER RESOURCES to SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MISSIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.00 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

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.36%of revenue went to mission work87.0% of expenses · Program services

4.93%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$107.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.99%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$2.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $55,020 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $63,000 for COLLEEN MAYER (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$755,515

Mission workProgram services$705,35393.36% of revenue87.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$67,9068.99% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,2764.93% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Total expenses$810,535107.28% 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: 87.0% mission · 8.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 10.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 13.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 14.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 15.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 11.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 9.5% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$755,515

Expenses$810,535

Annual shortfall $55,020 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)$705,353 · 87.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$67,906 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$37,276 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$755,515

Expenses$810,535

Assets$1,743,039

Income$763,999

Contributions$310,414

Mission work (program services)$705,353

Fundraising$37,276

Management and general$67,906

Stocks and bonds$94,570

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

COLLEEN MAYEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $63,000

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 (14)

COLLEEN MAYEREXECUTIVE DI

ANDREA KAEHNYDIRECTOR

ANDREW KAEHNYDIRECTOR

CINDY ZIMMERPRESIDENT

ERIC DEGROOTTREASURER

JEFF THOMPSONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER CHAMBERLAINSECRETARY

JONATHAN SACKSDIRECTOR

KELLY SCHNORENBERGDIRECTOR

LUCAS VANDEBERGSECRETARY

MARC EMERYVICE PRESIDE

PATRICK DEERYDIRECTOR

RAMIRO PAZDIRECTOR

TONY STANIAKTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 303 W WATER ST, WEST BEND, WI 53095-3501
County: Washington
In care of: COLLEEN MAYER
Primary officer: COLLEEN MAYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(262) 338-8256

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KIECKHAFER DIETZLER HAUSER HANSON LLP