Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806380
CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $66,885,265 | $67,286,038 | -$400,773 | $15,668,560 | $15,668,560 | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $66,516,699 | $66,525,649 | -$8,950 | $15,893,669 | $15,995,629 | -$101,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,549,341
- of which government grants
- $41,095,881
- Program service revenue
- $9,232,915
- Investment income
- -$287
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$287
- Other revenue
- $103,296
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $88,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,938,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $46,259,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,413
- Occupancy
- $2,713,741
- Travel
- $1,093,838
- Depreciation
- $583,286
- Program services (functional)
- $52,322,083
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,963,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,893,669
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,668,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,668,560
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,388,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,454,541
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,454,541
- Gross receipts
- $66,885,552
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1889
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET TROYTHROUGH AUG 2024 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO CHHS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $2,589,483 | $68,848 |
| SCOTT TURNER | DIRECTOR/PRES CHW & EVP CHHS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,777,327 | $207,292 |
| MARC CADIEUX | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/SVP & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,134,229 | $138,345 |
| GIL PERIBEGINNING AUG 2024 | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO CHHS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $733,264 | $170,491 |
| MARK RAKOWSKI | DIRECTOR/SVP & PRESIDENT CCHP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $727,724 | $173,951 |
| LESLIE TECTOR | SECRETARY/SVP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Officer | 0 | $0 | $694,284 | $106,972 |
| KAREN TIMBERLAKE | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT CSSW & SVP CHHS Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $522,842 | $64,090 |
| AMY HERBST | VP BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH Key employee | 0 | $0 | $447,163 | $90,754 |
| DAVID WHELAN | VP CHILD WELL BEING Key employee | 0 | $0 | $268,524 | $26,915 |
| KATE ANGERS | DIR, FCM SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,976 | $0 | $55,150 |
| KRISTIN KOPCHA | DIR, FAMILY PRESERVATION/SPPT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,705 | $0 | $74,484 |
| SUSANNA LEGGIO | DIR, FAMILY CASE MGMT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,171 | $0 | $20,003 |
| MARIA MCDERMOTT | DIR, OUT OF HOME CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,266 | $0 | $56,942 |
| MICHELLE METTNER | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $173,846 | $26 |
| GABRIEL MCGAUGHEY | DIR, CHILD WELL-BEING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,919 | $0 | $13,065 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET TROY | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT AND CEO CHHS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $2,192,619 | $74,552 |
| SCOTT TURNER | DIRECTOR/PRES CHW AND EVP CHHS/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,029,634 | $199,271 |
| MARC CADIEUX | DIRECTOR/TREASURER/CORP VP & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,036,005 | $132,135 |
| MARK RAKOWSKI | DIRECTOR/SVP AND PRESIDENT CCHP Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $640,109 | $163,764 |
| LESLIE TECTOR | SECRETARY/VP GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 0 | $0 | $611,392 | $103,581 |
| AMY HERBST | VP BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH Key employee | 0 | $0 | $362,212 | $89,746 |
| MICHELLE METTNER | FORMER SEC/CORP VP GOV & LEGAL AFF. Former | 0 | $0 | $411,893 | $7,319 |
| KAREN TIMBERLAKE | DIRECTOR/SVP & PRES CHILD WELL BEING Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $288,456 | $56,407 |
| DAVID WHELAN | VP CHILD WELL BEING Key employee | 0 | $0 | $266,763 | $23,755 |
| THERESA JONES | DIR./VP INCLUSION DIVERSITY EQUITY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $205,152 | $37,526 |
| KATE ANGERS | DIR, FCM SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,457 | $0 | $54,330 |
| KRISTIN KOPCHA | DIR, FAMILY PRESERVATION/SPPT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,724 | $0 | $74,390 |
| SUSANNA LEGGIO | DIR, FAMILY CASE MGMT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,293 | $0 | $20,373 |
| MARIA MCDERMOTT | DIR, OUT OF HOME CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,943 | $0 | $56,858 |
| GABRIEL MCGAUGHEY | DIR, CHILD WELL-BEING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,945 | $0 | $27,795 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1997, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201-1997
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN TIMBERLAKE, PO BOX 1997 FINANCE DEPT, MILWAUKEE, WI 532011997
- Signed the 990
- MARC A CADIEUX, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 266-5420
- Website
- WWW.CHILDRENSWI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN ("CSSW") IS TO BUILD, SUSTAIN, AND ENHANCE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR WISCONSIN CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE - ENCOMPASSES FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, ONGOING SERVICES, AND IN HOME SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE DIVISION OF MILWAUKEE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (DMCPS).Expenses $21,287,930 · revenue $49,855
- CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES - PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS STRUGGLING WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS.Expenses $14,071,028 · revenue $9,216,799
- FAMILY PRESERVATION AND SUPPORT - EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWERMENT OF PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN.Expenses $6,930,557 · grants $88,580 · revenue $26,088
- CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS, OUT OF HOME CARE; COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION, AND THE INSTITUTE FOR CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING.Expenses $10,032,568 · revenue $43,469
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0806380
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,668,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,885,552
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $66,885,265 | $67,286,038 | $15,668,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $66,516,699 | $66,525,649 | $15,893,669 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $60,116,331 | $59,531,033 | $15,699,644 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-0806380).
Questions about CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN is 39-0806380.
- Is CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN TIMBERLAKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS SERVICE SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $66,885,265, expenses of $67,286,038 and total assets of $15,668,560 at year end.
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