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LA CAUSA INC

Where children and families come first

Milwaukee, WI   |  www.lacausa.org
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LA CAUSA INC

EIN: 39-1247667


Mission

To provide children, youth and families with quality, comprehensive services to nurture healthy family life and enhance community stability.

Ruling year info

1979

Principal Officer

Mr. Luis A. Ayala

Main address

413 W Scott St

Milwaukee, WI 53204 USA

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EIN

39-1247667

Subject area info

Human services

Elementary education

Population served info

Children and youth

People of Latin American descent

Low-income people

NTEE code info

Primary/Elementary Schools (B24)

Child Day Care (P33)

Other Housing, Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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.

Population(s) Served

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.

Population(s) Served

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.

Population(s) Served

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.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.47

Average of 0.31 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.1

Average of 2.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

23%

Average of 23% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

LA CAUSA INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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.

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LA CAUSA INC

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Principal Officer

Mr. Luis A. Ayala

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

LA CAUSA INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Highest paid employees

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LA CAUSA INC

Board of directors
as of 06/27/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board chair

Robert Kotecki

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Nancy Jelen

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President & CEO

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/27/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Male

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Contractors

Fiscal year ending
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