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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1458247

WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601

Financials

$2.9M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,887,820$3,012,980-$125,160$1,338,162$513,381$824,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,869,786
of which government grants
$2,869,786
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,565
Other revenue
$469

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$752,790
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$292,498
Other salaries and wages
$1,134,742
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,920,210
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,104
Accounting fees
$21,500
Occupancy
$65,743
Travel
$36,434
Depreciation
$7,820
Program services (functional)
$2,758,079
Management and general (functional)
$254,901

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,389,791
Total assets, end of year
$1,338,162
Total liabilities, end of year
$513,381
Net assets, end of year
$824,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$771,732
Net assets with donor restrictions
$53,049
Gross receipts
$2,887,820
Employees
33
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1983
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TERESA PIERCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$119,220$39,478
GINA BROWNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$89,731$36,124
DOUG BILLINGSVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TED EVERSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT BAINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN COLLEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAITLYN FRITSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER GERKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYN PLETTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY ROHRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADEY SCHLEISDIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEB SCOVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK WEMETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOU YANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2615 EAST AVENUE S SUITE 300, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-7608
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERESA PIERCE, 2615 EAST AVENUE SOUTH 300, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Signed the 990
TERESA PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 789-5620
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $2,289,734 · grants $540,638
  • 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.
    Expenses $464,993 · grants $212,152
  • 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. BY COMBINING WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SKILL-BUILDING, WISE STRENGTHENS WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION AMONG OLDER ADULTS WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE SERVICES TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $3,352

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1458247
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
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,338,162
Income (IRS master file)
$2,887,820

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,924,179$3,028,956$1,480,398IRS
990June 2022$2,571,978$2,402,247$1,472,725IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC

What is the EIN of WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC is 39-1458247.
Is WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC 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 WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERESA PIERCE.
Who are the officers and directors of WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,220 (TERESA PIERCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,887,820, expenses of $3,012,980 and total assets of $1,338,162 at year end.

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