2026-06-10T12:43:13-05:00 2025-07-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2024-08-01 391170880 WISCONSIN JUDICARE INC WISC 7158421681 401 NORTH FIFTH STREET 200 WAUSAU WI 54403 CATHERINE HOEFT CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER 7158421681 2026-06-10 1 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2026-06-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JUDICARE LEGAL AID DEEDEE PETERSON 401 NORTH FIFTH STREET 200 WAUSAU WI 54403 4264509 0 X WWW.LEGALACTION.ORG X 1972 WI TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD IT. 19 19 46 112 0 0 5536404 3931368 186426 305982 4232 14993 -2795 -3469 5724267 4248874 0 0 0 0 3503199 3433285 0 0 149843 1024506 855785 4527705 4289070 1196562 -40196 2429776 2258263 912996 781679 1516780 1476584 X WISCONSIN JUDICARE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD IT. 0 0 2289785 305982 THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN JUDICARE, INC. DBA JUDICARE LEGAL AID [JLA] IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD IT. JLA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES. JLA HAS STAFF THAT PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION, AS WELL AS EDUCATION FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW. STAFF MEMBERS ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE BAR AND THE COMMUNITY IN WAYS TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR SERVICE POPULATION.DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, JLA PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES IN 2,678 CASES IN VARIOUS SUBJECTS. THE BREAKDOWN OF THOSE SUBJECTS IS BELOW. TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, JLA USED THE SERVICES...(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OF NINETEEN PAID STAFF ATTORNEYS, SIX LEGAL ADVOCATES, FOUR PARALEGALS AND 80 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND TRIBAL LAY ADVOCATES. JLA'S WORK BENEFITS THE PUBLIC IN MANY WAYS. CASES MOVE MORE QUICKLY AND MORE EFFICIENTLY THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM WHEN AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTS A PARTY TO THE CASE. BY PROVIDING ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT PARTIES, JLA EMPOWERS OUR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE FAIRER OUTCOMES AND NAVIGATE AN INCREDIBLY COMPLICATED LEGAL SYSTEM. JLA ALSO PLAYS A PART SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AS THEY FACE SAFETY CONCERNS, LEAVING AN ABUSIVE SPOUSE, OR BEING THE VICTIM IN A CRIMINAL CASE. THROUGH JLA'S LEGAL ASSISTANCE, VICTIMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS TO HELP THEM TOWARD A FUTURE OF SAFETY, STABILITY, AND HEALING. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, JLA ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS FORCED TO ENGAGE WITH THE LEGAL SYSTEM WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY, AND FREE MEDIATION TO RESOLVE EVICTION, DEBT, AND OTHER SMALL CLAIMS CASES OUTSIDE OF THE COURT SYSTEM. THESE PROGRAMS INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LEGAL QUESTIONS, COURT FORMS, AND FINDING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INVOLVED. THESE PROGRAMS HELP REDUCE UNJUST OUTCOMES IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM THAT ARE FUELED BY INEQUITY IN ACCESS TO LEGAL INFORMATION AND REPRESENTATION. FINALLY, AS JLA IS A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDS, THERE IS NO LONGER A PROHIBITION FROM REQUESTING AND RECEIVING ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS. THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION REGULATIONS REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT WERE MODIFIED IN DECEMBER 2009. JLA DOES NOT COLLECT FEES FOR SERVICES FROM CLIENTS.CASE SUMMARY BY SUBJECT:*1 ADOPTION*12 ADULT GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP*686 ADVANCED DIRECTIVES/POWERS OF ATTORNEY*178 BANKRUPTCY/DEBTOR RELIEF*51 COLLECT/REPOSSESSION/DEFENSE/GARNISHMENT*17 CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT*292 CUSTODY/VISITATION*1 DELINQUENT*1 DISCIPLINE (INCLUDING EXPULSION AND SUSPENSION)*279 DIVORCE/SEP./ANNUL.*50 DOMESTIC ABUSE*40 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS*4 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION*86 FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING*12 FOOD STAMPS*1 HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED CARE*24 HOMEOWNERSHIP/REAL PROPERTY (NOT FORECLOSURE)*4 HOUSING DISCRIMINATION*8 INDIAN/TRIBAL LAW*13 LICENSES (DRIVERS, OCCUPATIONAL, AND OTHERS)*3 LOANS/INSTALLMENT PURCHASES (NOT COLLECTIONS)*2 LONG TERM HEALTH CARE FACILITIES*9 MEDICAID*19 MINOR GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP*40 MOBILE HOMES*26 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES (NOT PREDATORY LENDING/PRACTICES)*9 NEGLECTED/ABUSED/DEPENDENT*2 OTHER CONSUMER/FINANCE*1 OTHER EDUCATION*2 OTHER EMPLOYMENT*1 OTHER FAMILY*2 OTHER HEALTH*6 OTHER HOUSING*5 OTHER INCOME MAINTENANCE*24 OTHER INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS*3 OTHER JUVENILE*8 PARDONS*6 PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATION*11 PATERNITY*1 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE*296 PRIVATE LANDLORD/TENANT*44 PUBLIC HOUSING*2 PUBLIC UTILITIES*4 SOCIAL SECURITY (NOT SSDI)*1 SPECIAL EDUCATION/LEARNING DISABILITIES*26 SSDI*60 SSI*1 STATE AND LOCAL INCOME MAINTENANCE*3 SUPPORT*1 TAXES (NOT EITC)*1 TORTS*41 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION*10 WAGE CLAIMS AND OTHER FLSA ISSUES*248 WILLS AND ESTATES 574829 WISCONSIN JUDICARE'S INDIAN LAW OFFICE PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE, REFERRALS, AND EXTENDED REPRESENTATION TO FINANCIALLY-ELIGIBLE NATIVE AMERICANS ENROLLED IN ONE OF THE ELEVEN FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN WISCONSIN AND WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) AND TRIBAL (NON-CRIMINAL AND CRIMINAL) CASES. DURING THE YEAR, WISCONSIN JUDICARE'S INDIAN LAW OFFICE HANDLED 1,029 CASES, OF WHICH 987 CASES WERE CLOSED WITH 21 OF THE CASES LITIGATED IN COURT. 2864614 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 55 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X MAI KA CHANG 7158421681 401 NORTH FIFTH STREET 200 WAUSAU WI 54403 HON DAVE RAASCH CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN CHRISTIE VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MEADE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON PATRICIA BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN BESTEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BRUNETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARAMY J HANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY MCDOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE NEWKIRK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CA RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ROTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYCE SCHOENBORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY SCHRAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER P SEIFERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RESZIRAY SMITH DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP J SORENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COM KATHERINE M STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VOORHEES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHI ZOERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH ANN RICHLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 110820 0 39452 JOAN WHITE FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) 35.00 X 91208 0 36114 AMANDA MAYER DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 85523 0 36300 MAI KA CHANG FINANCE DIRECTOR (EFF. 12/24) 35.00 X 76490 0 35545 364041 0 147411 1 0 1 0 URBAN INSIGHT INC 3530 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1355 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 IT SERVICES 122672 1 50000 23211 3583140 275017 3931368 CONTRACT SERVICES 541100 305532 305532 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 450 450 305982 14993 14993 3774 23211 15235 -11461 -11461 2360 400 1960 1960 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 6032 6032 6032 4248874 305982 0 11524 463350 93492 306003 63855 2153233 1503091 595440 54702 63687 44454 17428 1805 568905 408505 146501 13899 184110 115827 60208 8075 181337 181337 52496 46110 6386 70250 61704 8546 17004 13599 3405 92873 64187 28265 421 180135 140388 39747 130020 82196 42168 5656 48986 45964 3022 28154 26309 1729 116 2750 2750 21092 13894 6351 847 LIBRARY 21816 14352 7077 387 LITIGATION 4515 2970 1465 80 MISCELLANEOUS 4357 3485 872 4289070 2864614 1274613 149843 4743 7494 803902 741842 1325097 1250713 106943 101980 310687 310687 2750 0 186341 156234 2429776 2258263 464878 485186 95475 448118 201018 912996 781679 X 688120 712210 828660 764374 1516780 1476584 2429776 2258263 -40196 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2963247 3204929 3804399 5536404 3931368 19440347 2963247 3204929 3804399 5536404 3931368 19440347 579079 18861268 10 47 1416 4232 14993 20698 6758 6379 13137 43248 61120 3860 3566 6032 117826 19592008 585343 0.96270 0.95990 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 43,248. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 61,120. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,860. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,566. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,032. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4948 0 0 4948 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WISCONSIN JUDICARE, INC. ADVOCATES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. THEY MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SHARE VIEWS AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION. 0 1 X 310687 310687 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 7403 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 53356 CLIENT TRUST DEPOSITS 95475 156234 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 145837 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 55181 201018 X 4264509 15635 15635 4248874 0 4248874 4304705 15635 15635 4289070 0 4289070 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT TRUST DEPOSITS WERE MAINTAINED IN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS. THESE FUNDS WERE RESTRICTED FOR FUTURE PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT ORDERS. A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY WAS REPORTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE AMOUNT HELD ON DEPOSIT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, WISCONSIN JUDICARE QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDRESSED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN THAT REGARD, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 15,635. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 15,635. GOLF FOR JUSTICE 26985 23211 3774 260 3277 9 11689 26985 23211 3774 260 3277 9 11689 15235 -11461 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETH ANN RICHLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 110820 0 0 0 0 0 3622 0 35830 0 150272 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF TWENTY DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: A. TWELVE ATTORNEYS ADMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND SELECTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THREE ATTORNEY MEMBERS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN; 2. EIGHT ATTORNEY MEMBERS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION IN ONE OF THE SIX DISTRICTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(A)1(3) OF THE BYLAWS 3. SIX SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE LOCATION OF THEIR PRIMARY OFFICE IN ONE OF THE SIX DISTRICTS: NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, WEST, SOUTH, EAST AND NORTHEAST. EACH DISTRICT MAY HAVE NO MORE THAN TWO DIRECTORS. B. SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES WHICH SERVE LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS: CAP SERVICES, INDIANHEAD CAA, MENOMINEE/ONAP, NORTH CENTRAL CAP, NORTHWEST WISCONSIN CAA, AND WESTCAP, OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. C. ONE NON-ATTORNEY SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL. 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. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE DRAFT RETURN AND THE VOTE TO APPROVE THE RETURN FOR FILING ARE GENERALLY CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE DIRECTORS MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ANNUALLY DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PAID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS IS PERIODICALLY DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY CONDUCTS A COMPENSATION STUDY AND REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PAID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO TAX YEAR END: ON DECEMBER 30, 2025, AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE CURRENT FILING TAX YEAR, LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. ("LAW") AND THE FILING ORGANIZATION, WISCONSIN JUDICARE, INC. ("WJI"), ENTERED INTO A DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, WJI WILL MERGE WITH AND INTO LAW, WITH LAW CONTINUING AS THE SURVIVING ENTITY. THE MERGER BECAME EFFECTIVE ON DECEMBER 31, 2025, UPON FILING ARTICLES OF MERGER WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. AS A RESULT OF THE MERGER, THE SEPARATE LEGAL EXISTENCE OF WJI CEASED, AND LAW SUCCEEDED TO ALL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, ASSETS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF WJI. ALL NECESSARY REPORTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS MERGER WILL BE DISCLOSED AND INCLUDED IN THE NEXT AND FINAL FORM 990 FILING FOR WJI.