2021-09-23T08:24:43-05:00 2020-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2020-01-01 390806301 KIDS FORWARD INC KIDS 6088243002 555 W WASHINGTON AVE NO 200 MADISON WI 537032615 MICHELE MACKEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6088243002 2021-09-17 1 MICHELE MACKEY 999009999 SCOTT HAUMERSEN CPA P00084908 6082744020 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICHELE MACKEY 555 W WASHINGTON AVE NO 200 MADISON WI 537032615 1851199 0 X WWW.KIDSFORWARD.ORG X 1941 WI TO ADVOCATE FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS STRENGTHENING FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. 12 12 15 17 0 0 1583377 1846803 0 0 14482 4396 -2845 0 1595014 1851199 0 245550 0 0 1185592 1098372 0 0 133893 619425 428332 1805017 1772254 -210003 78945 1337645 1490606 98661 172677 1238984 1317929 X WE INSPIRE ACTION AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY KID, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY IN WISCONSIN. 0 0 1452849 245550 0 STATE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ISSUES - KIDS FORWARD ADVOCATES FOR EFFECTIVE, LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WISCONSIN. USING RESEARCH AND A COMMUNITY-INFORMED APPROACH, KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO HELP EVERY CHILD, EVERY FAMILY, AND EVERY COMMUNITY THRIVE. KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN OF COLOR AND THOSE FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY, HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. RESEARCH HAS CONSISTENTLY CONFIRMED THAT CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE MORE LIKELY READY TO START SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND ARE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN ACHIEVING POSITIVE LONG-TERM OUTCOMES RELATED TO GRADUATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTH. GOALS FOR THE EARLY LEARNING WORK INCLUDE INCREASING INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE AND PUBLIC) IN TRAINING EARLY LEARNING TEACHERS, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE HIGHER QUALITY SERVICES, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING OF AN EFFECTIVE QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM THAT HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE QUALITY OF PROGRAMS THEY SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO AND PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR MAKING OVERALL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE EARLY LEARNING SYSTEM IN WISCONSIN. KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO NEED HEALTH CARE HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND SERVICES THAT MEETS THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS. WISCONSIN HAS MADE PROGRESS IN THE PAST IN INCREASING COVERAGE FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND MANY ADULTS, AND KIDS FORWARD SEEKS TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT AT LEAST MAINTAIN, IF NOT EXPAND, THAT COVERAGE. KIDS FORWARD IS ACTIVE IN WORKING TO EXPAND BADGERCARE (MEDICAID) AND PROTECT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AS CRITICAL SOURCES OF ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. KIDS FORWARD WORKS TO ACHIEVE RACIAL AND ETHNIC EQUITY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. OUR RACE TO EQUITY PROJECT IS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENGAGING LEADERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DANE COUNTY AND WISCONSIN IN A BROADER, SOLUTION-ORIENTED DIALOGUE AIMED AT REDUCING THE PROFOUND AND PERSISTENT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, EMPLOYMENT, AND INCOME THAT PLAGUE THE NATION, STATE, AND COUNTY. PART OF THE WAY WE SEEK TO REDUCE THESE DISPARITIES IS THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. THE WISCONSIN BUDGET PROJECT IS AN INITIATIVE OF KIDS FORWARD ENGAGED IN ANALYSIS AND EDUCATION ON STATE BUDGET AND TAX ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THOSE RELATING TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. THE BUDGET PROJECT SEEKS TO BROADEN THE DEBATE ON BUDGET AND TAX POLICY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BY ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ON THESE ISSUES. 1452849 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X KOLLATH ASSOCIATES CPA 6088243002 6200 MINERAL POINT RD STE 100 MADISON WI 53705 JACQUELYN BOGGESS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA NUNEZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH INMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HELENE NELSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE DEMARB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HEYKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELIA JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH MUNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA IBARRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GOMEZ-TOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 119049 0 19137 119049 0 19137 1 0 0 0 0 37975 37383 504648 1266797 1846803 4396 4396 1851199 0 0 4396 X 245550 245550 138186 100876 11055 26255 766788 623500 74879 68409 28460 23142 2779 2539 97783 79510 9549 8724 67155 54606 6558 5991 1439 1439 54840 1444 53396 1428 1357 4 67 184965 184965 16746 16746 29516 23998 1131 4387 11784 11784 95001 76000 11401 7600 4500 1526 2017 957 1867 889 875 103 750 750 6929 6589 17 323 DUES, FEES, AND SUBSCRI 18567 367 9662 8538 1772254 1452849 185512 133893 0 329341 562820 250315 162937 340399 43386 0 22863 22545 18105 15001 3854 3104 528469 531558 13316 13344 1337645 1490606 98661 70427 0 101875 0 375 98661 172677 X 809881 717471 429103 600458 1238984 1317929 1337645 1490606 78945 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1856102 1583312 1726541 1583377 1846803 8596135 1856102 1583312 1726541 1583377 1846803 8596135 2521930 6074205 2854 3045 9794 14482 4396 34571 8630706 615398 0.70380 0.68100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3335 3335 1768919 1772254 238613 59653 0 0 242583 224647 230208 238613 936051 1404077 38043 10521 15845 3335 67744 60646 56162 57552 59653 234013 351020 18105 15001 3104 3104 CASH EQUIVALENTS HELD BY INVESTMENT MANAGERS 531558 F 531558 DUE TO KIDS FORWARD FOUNDATION, INC. 375 375 1 WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC 2908 MARKETPLACE DR STE 101 FITCHBURG WI 53719 391345572 501(C)(3) 159500 GENERAL SUPPORT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP INC 116 N FEW ST MADISON WI 53703 680501459 501(C)(3) 35000 GENERAL SUPPORT SUPPORTING FAMILIES TOGETHER ASSOCIATION INC 700 RAYOVAC DR STE 6 MADISON WI 53711 365263016 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT WISCONSIN HEAD START ASSOCIATION 5250 E TERRACE DR STE 112 MADISON WI 53718 391488792 501(C)(3) 15000 GENERAL SUPPORT CENTRAL RIVERS FARMSHED 1220 BRIGGS COURT STEVENS POINT WI 54481 680651333 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES BUT DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN DISBURSED TO THE SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DETERMINES THE IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION AND RESTRICTIONS THAT SHOULD BE APPLIED. IN CASE OF A CLEAR CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON AN ITEM CONSTITUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE KIDS FORWARD BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. IN RECENT YEARS KEN HAS RECEIVED THE SAME COLA ADJUSTMENT AS STAFF, SO THERE HAS BEEN NO RECENT DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE STAFF PAY ADJUSTMENT IS BUILT INTO THE BUDGET AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,088. HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,877. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,877. KIDS FORWARD FOUNDATION INC 555 W WASHINGTON AVE STE 200 MADISON WI 537032615 320090509 SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KIDS FORWARD, INC. WI 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I KIDS FORWARD INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0