WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC
FITCHBURG, WI
Mission
WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION (WECA) WAS CREATED TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL NEEDS OF ADULTS WHO NURTURE AND TEACH WISCONSIN'S YOUNG CHILDREN BY OFFERING A RICH CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. CRITICAL TO WECA'S MISSION IS INITIATING AND INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE TEACHER RETENTION, GROW THE EDUCATION LEVEL OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE, AND INCREASE THE AVERAGE WAGE FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL MENTORING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. WECA'S DIVERSE MEMBERS MODEL EXCELLENCE THROUGH THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD. WECA IS THE WISCONSIN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC).
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds WISCONSIN EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION INC
$7.5M in foundation grants on record from 18 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Roots and Wings Foundation | $4.4M | 4 |
| Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | $619K | 5 |
| Bay Area Workforce Development Board | $513K | 2 |
| Hopewell Fund | $460K | 3 |
| Basic Needs Giving Partnership | $300K | 1 |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $225K | 1 |
| Alliance for Early Success Fka Birth to Five Policy Alliance | $215K | 4 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $200K | 2 |
| Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation | $107K | 4 |
| Schlecht Family Foundation | $100K | 3 |
Leadership
RUTH SCHMIDT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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