LA CAUSA INC
Where children and families come first
LA CAUSA INC
EIN: 39-1247667
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Early Education & Care Center
Educates and nurtures children ages 4 weeks to 3 years old. Children receive bilingual instruction in a creative, positive learning environment. The EECC also offers before and after-school programs and summer programs for children up to age 12. The EECC has received a 5-Star rating from the WI Department of Children and Families YoungStar Program, and Accreditation from the National Accreditation Commission. In 2015, the Early Education & Care Center added the Early Head Start via a Partnership with Next Door.
La Causa Charter School
Provides bilingual education for children in grades K4 through 8th, with a focus on Careers in Technology (science, technology, engineering, arts and math). The school has achieved “Exceeds Expectations” ratings by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction since 2017.
Crisis Nursery & Respite Center
Provides a safe haven for children ages birth to 12 as families face homelessness, domestic violence, medical needs or other emergencies. The CNRC is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - at no cost to families.
Social Services
Social Services Division Youth Services: Provides a variety of Wraparound and support services for youth experiencing mental or emotional health needs, Treatment Foster Care, as well as other programs.
Social Services Division Adult Services: Offers supportive, recovery and strength-based services to adults and families throughout Milwaukee County. Programs such as Recovery Support Coordination, Treatment Clinic, Ancillary Services, and targeted case management provide a wide array of support services to the community.
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Financials
Financial documents
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Liquidity in 2022 info
0.47
Months of cash in 2022 info
4.1
Fringe rate in 2022 info
23%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
LA CAUSA INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of LA CAUSA INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $1,545,912 | $2,061,889 | $2,387,214 | $1,755,280 | $1,478,880 |
As % of expenses | 8.5% | 12.1% | 15.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $984,927 | $1,450,067 | $1,755,028 | $1,069,983 | $630,652 |
As % of expenses | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 4.1% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $19,625,293 | $19,080,919 | $17,824,087 | $16,623,620 | $16,042,150 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -4.7% | -2.8% | -6.6% | -6.7% | -3.5% |
Program services revenue | 37.6% | 46.2% | 50.4% | 52.6% | 52.6% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 59.4% | 50.3% | 46.7% | 45.3% | 45.1% |
All other grants and contributions | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $18,104,773 | $17,018,096 | $15,441,162 | $14,897,764 | $14,602,614 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -6.4% | -6.0% | -9.3% | -3.5% | -2.0% |
Personnel | 75.0% | 73.6% | 79.0% | 75.3% | 72.7% |
Professional fees | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Occupancy | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
Interest | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Pass-through | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
All other expenses | 19.1% | 19.6% | 15.0% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $18,665,758 | $17,629,918 | $16,073,348 | $15,583,061 | $15,450,842 |
One month of savings | $1,508,731 | $1,418,175 | $1,286,764 | $1,241,480 | $1,216,885 |
Debt principal payment | $112,584 | $873,462 | $0 | $0 | $743,283 |
Fixed asset additions | $609,275 | $0 | $2,679,006 | $3,533,988 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $20,896,348 | $19,921,555 | $20,039,118 | $20,358,529 | $17,411,010 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 1.6 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Months of cash and investments | 1.6 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.7 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $2,455,912 | $3,215,637 | $6,685,778 | $5,134,337 | $5,001,279 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $1,274,257 | $1,606,789 | $1,067,560 | $1,310,041 | $1,639,446 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $17,514,128 | $18,029,135 | $20,466,238 | $24,000,319 | $24,318,764 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 43.7% | 45.7% | 42.2% | 38.8% | 41.8% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 58.6% | 51.5% | 55.3% | 53.7% | 50.2% |
Unrestricted net assets | $5,508,777 | $6,958,844 | $8,713,872 | $9,783,855 | $10,414,507 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $217,667 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $217,667 | $218,601 | $214,312 | $184,888 | $145,544 |
Total net assets | $5,726,444 | $7,177,445 | $8,928,184 | $9,968,743 | $10,560,051 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Mr. Luis A. Ayala
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
LA CAUSA INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
LA CAUSA INC
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
LA CAUSA INC
Board of directorsas of 06/27/2023
Board of directors data
Robert Kotecki
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Nancy Jelen
Robert Kotecki
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Robert Buttermore
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Luis Ayala
President & CEO
Joy Rivera
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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