Wisconsin Association of School Councils Inc
Student Leadership Development
Wisconsin Association of School Councils Inc
EIN: 39-1490463
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The WASC is working to solve the leadership crisis in the United States. We believe that by investing in the development of the next generation of leaders we can find meaningful and lasting solutions, and are better prepared to face the challenges that will present themselves in the future.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
WASC State Conference
The oldest student leadership conference in Wisconsin brings student leaders from across the state together for a 2-day leadership development program.
Where we work
Awards
Top Rated List 2023
Great Non Profits
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of conferences held
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals are as follows:
Create engaging, meaningful leadership experiences
Foster positive and safe learning environments
Impact as many of the 850,000+ K-12 students in Wisconsin as possible.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Quality Education: We design and execute leadership programs for schools and students. These programs are created by educational professionals and delivered by industry experts.
Reduce Inequalities: We have committed ourselves to finding ways to create new opportunities for students in underserved communities. This includes fundraising, scholarships, and programs that minimize barriers for students to participate.
Pease, Justice, and Strong Institutions: Our leadership curriculum is guided by ten educational standards and benchmarks. These standards allow us to ensure we are teaching about non-violent means of conflict resolution, the importance of celebrating diversity, and the impact being an informed and active citizen can be on a community.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
0.43
Months of cash in 2023 info
2.4
Fringe rate in 2023 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Wisconsin Association of School Councils Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
Wisconsin Association of School Councils Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 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.
Wisconsin Association of School Councils Inc
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$22,314 | -$99,245 | -$18,668 | -$1,298 | -$54,547 |
As % of expenses | -4.8% | -43.8% | -11.2% | -0.7% | -14.8% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$22,314 | -$99,245 | -$18,668 | -$1,298 | -$54,547 |
As % of expenses | -4.8% | -43.8% | -11.2% | -0.7% | -14.8% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $441,516 | $127,405 | $147,438 | $193,472 | $314,324 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -1.9% | -71.1% | 15.7% | 31.2% | 62.5% |
Program services revenue | 97.2% | 83.1% | 58.3% | 78.0% | 90.2% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 2.6% | 16.0% | 24.6% | 15.9% | 9.6% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $466,330 | $226,650 | $166,106 | $194,631 | $368,871 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 2.8% | -51.4% | -26.7% | 17.2% | 89.5% |
Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Professional fees | 31.7% | 57.1% | 57.0% | 29.0% | 13.9% |
Occupancy | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 67.3% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 71.0% | 86.1% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $466,330 | $226,650 | $166,106 | $194,631 | $368,871 |
One month of savings | $38,861 | $18,888 | $13,842 | $16,219 | $30,739 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $505,191 | $245,538 | $179,948 | $210,850 | $399,610 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Months of cash | 3.9 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
Months of cash and investments | 3.9 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.1 | -2.9 | -5.4 | -4.7 | -4.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Cash | $150,673 | $99,495 | $52,980 | $76,491 | $73,836 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $7,716 | $6,885 | $3,947 | $794 | $4,439 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 60.1% | 111.8% | 146.2% | 137.8% | 206.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $43,789 | -$55,456 | -$74,124 | -$75,422 | -$129,969 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $40,463 | 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 | $40,463 | $40,463 | $40,463 | $40,463 | $40,463 |
Total net assets | $84,252 | -$14,993 | -$33,661 | -$34,959 | -$89,506 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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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
Executive Director
Bjorn Berg
Bjorn has been invested in the WASC and student leadership for over 25 years, first as a camper, evolving to counselor, educator, volunteer, speaker, camp director and most recently, Executive Director . In addition to his demonstrated passion for helping students learn and grow, he brings over 15 years of professional and non-profit experience teaching, training, and developing others. His combination of student, WASC, non-profit and professional experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead us forward. His dedication to educate, engage, and empower the student leaders of today and tomorrow, with equity, throughout the state of Wisconsin, is undeniable.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Wisconsin Association of School Councils Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Wisconsin Association of School Councils Inc
Board of directorsas of 09/12/2023
Board of directors data
Darla Brendemuehl
Steve Schroeder
AWSA
Andrew Gussert
Boys and Girls Club
Sally Stewart
Target
Jenn Schaal
Julie Lietz
WASC Executive SHS Advisor
Sara Faust
WASC Executive JAM Advisor
Darla Brendemuehl
Accoutant
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? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
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? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Transgender Identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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