2026-03-31T13:33:39-05:00 2025-06-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2024-07-01 391458247 WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC WORK 6087895620 2615 EAST AVENUE SOUTH 300 LA CROSSE WI 54601 TERESA PIERCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6087895620 2026-03-25 1 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2026-03-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TERESA PIERCE 2615 EAST AVENUE SOUTH 300 LA CROSSE WI 54601 2887820 0 X WWW.WORKFORCECONNECTIONS.ORG X 1983 WI MISSION: CONNECTING PEOPLE, WORK AND TRAINING. VISION: INSPIRING PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THEIR PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL. 11 11 33 12 0 0 2820547 2869786 0 0 24430 17565 20562 469 2865539 2887820 693514 752790 0 0 1883409 1920210 0 0 0 344483 339980 2921406 3012980 -55867 -125160 1389791 1338162 439850 513381 949941 824781 X WCI EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES, HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING LOW-SKILLED AND UNSKILLED ADULTS ENTER THE WORKFORCE. WE PROVIDE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE FACING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS BUFFALO, CRAWFORD, JACKSON, JUNEAU, LA CROSSE, MONROE, PEPIN, TREMPEALEAU, AND VERNON COUNTIES IN WESTERN WISCONSIN. OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE YET POWERFUL: CONNECTING PEOPLE, WORK, AND TRAINING. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY:MAINTAINING FINANCIAL STABILITY;DRIVING PERFORMANCE AND MEASURABLE OUTCOMES;UPHOLDING A STRONG FOUNDATION OF VALUES AND UNWAVERING INTEGRITY;INVESTING IN WELL-TRAINED, DEDICATED STAFF, STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY; ANDCONTINUOUSLY DEVELOPING AND DIVERSIFYING OUR ORGANIZATION WHILE FOSTERING STRONG STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS. 0 0 2289734 540638 0 WIOA PROGRAMS--ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAMSWORKFORCE CONNECTIONS, INC. (WCI) PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA), INCLUDING ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING SKILLS AND CAREER PATHWAYS THAT LEAD TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.THE ADULT PROGRAM ASSISTS JOB SEEKERS PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN GAINING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORK EXPERIENCE TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE CAREERS.THE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, HELPING THEM TRANSITION INTO NEW CAREERS THROUGH TRAINING, CAREER PLANNING, AND REEMPLOYMENT SERVICES.FOR OVER 20 YEARS, WCI HAS CONSISTENTLY MET OR EXCEEDED ALL STATE AND LOCAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, DEMONSTRATING ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN DELIVERING WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORTING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 464993 212152 0 WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS, INC. (WCI) ADMINISTERS WISCONSIN WORKS (W-2), A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ACHIEVING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER GOALS. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TAILORED SUPPORT FROM WCI STAFF, PARTNER AGENCIES, AND WISCONSIN JOB CENTERS. WCI HELPS EACH PARTICIPANT DEVELOP CLEAR EMPLOYMENT GOALS AND PROVIDES THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND GUIDANCE NECESSARY FOR LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, WCI EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORKFORCE, STRENGTHENING LOCAL ECONOMIES. 3352 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS:FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (FSET) PROGRAM - THE FOODSHARE EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING (FSET) PROGRAM IS A NO-COST INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP FOODSHARE RECIPIENTS BUILD JOB SKILLS AND SECURE EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED TO MEET WORK REQUIREMENTS TO CONTINUE RECEIVING FOODSHARE BENEFITS CAN PARTICIPATE IN FSET, GAINING ACCESS TO JOB TRAINING, CAREER COACHING, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM - THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM ENGAGES ADULT VOLUNTEERS (AGES 55 AND OLDER) IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE BY PLACING THEM IN SCHOOLS TO MENTOR, TUTOR, AND SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. THESE VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS ROLE MODELS AND COMPANIONS, PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION THAT ENHANCES STUDENTS' LEARNING, PARTICULARLY IN READING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS BOTH CHILDREN AND VOLUNTEERS, OFFERING OLDER ADULTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO STAY ACTIVE AND ENGAGED WHILE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE NEXT GENERATION.WISCONSIN SENIOR EMPLOYMENT (WISE/TITLE V) PROGRAM - THE WISCONSIN SENIOR EMPLOYMENT (WISE/TITLE V) PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-INCOME ADULTS (AGES 55 AND OLDER) WITH PAID, PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS GAIN ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, DEVELOP NEW SKILLS, AND ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY, HELPING THEM TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 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IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS, INC. HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 WIOA & W2 ASSISTANCE INCLUDING WAGES, TUITION, BOOKS AND FEES ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, RENT ASSISTANCE AND OTHER ASSISTANCE, ETC. 202 752790 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TERESA PIERCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 113133 0 3450 0 2637 0 11663 0 27815 0 158698 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHEN COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND UPDATE THEIR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN JULY OF EACH YEAR. THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE DISCLOSURE FORM IS CAPTURED IN A REPORT THAT IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY STAFF (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS). THE BOARD AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE DISCLOSURE FORM PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE; THE REPORT IS UPDATED AS NEW DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE RECEIVED. KEY STAFF MONITORS THE ACTIVITIES OF THEIR DIRECT REPORTS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALONG WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ACTIVITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FURTHER RESPONSIBLE TO PRIVATELY APPRISE ANY DIRECTOR OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT; HOWEVER, THE DIRECTORS THEMSELVES MUST ASSESS EACH SITUATION. THIS IS AN ONGOING MONITORING PROCESS. ACTIVITIES CALLED INTO QUESTION ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN AS NEEDED TO ENSURE CONFLICTS DO NOT OCCUR. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE TOPIC TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT, WHICH INCLUDES WAGES, IS NEGOTIATED ANNUAL BETWEEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HISTORICALLY ANY INCREASES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES ARE COMPARABLE TO THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE THAT STAFF RECEIVE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL METRICS AND APPROVED THROUGH OUR PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY OF 2025 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: YES, THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION. NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THIS COMMITTEE.