2026-04-10T11:57:50-05:00 2025-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-07-01 391319761 WOOD COUNTY HEAD START INC WOOD 7154212066 1011 8TH ST S WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 544945249 JOHN MARTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7154212066 2026-04-10 1 1 JASON STEPHENS CPA P01263225 6082744020 2026-04-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN MARTIN 1011 8TH ST S WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 544945249 4565165 0 X WOODCOHEADSTART.ORG X 1978 WI COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES INCOME ELIGIBLE, PRESCHOOL CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES. 10 10 126 469 0 0 4378507 4548875 0 0 0 0 0 16290 4378507 4565165 0 0 0 0 3268567 3503069 0 0 0 1109940 1045806 4378507 4548875 0 16290 273427 267298 262092 239673 11335 27625 X WOOD COUNTY HEAD START PROVIDES HEAD START SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING CULTURAL AND INDIVIDUAL DIVERSITY.HEAD START SUPPORTS/PROMOTES CHILDREN AND FAMILY GROWTH AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND HEALTH AWARENESS, INTEGRATING COMMUNITY RESOURCES.TEACHING CHILDREN THAT LEARNING CAN BE FUN AND HELPING THEM FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES ARE KEY INGREDIENTS OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM. CHILDREN ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW AT THEIR OWN PACE.OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PREPARING CHILDREN TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR SCHOOL CAREERS AS WELL AS SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. WE ARE A FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAM WHICH FOLLOWS THE PRINCIPLE THAT CHILDREN DEVELOP IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR FAMILY. THEREFORE, WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION. 0 0 4225970 0 0 WOOD COUNTY HEAD START PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE YEAR. HEAD START PROVIDED FAMILIES WITH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND ALSO ADDRESSED IMPORTANT ISSUES SUCH AS NUTRITION, MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTED PARENT INVOLVEMENT. CHILDREN LEARNED THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE DEDICATED STAFF AT WOOD COUNTY HEAD START PROVIDED SERVICES TO DIVERSE GROUPS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND DISABILITIES. WOOD COUNTY HEAD START HAS BEEN GUIDED AND GOVERNED BY DIRECTORS THAT REPRESENT VARIED INTERESTS IN WOOD COUNTY. 4225970 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 126 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X KRIS REAS 7154212066 1011 8TH ST S WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 544945249 CARRIE JAROSINSKI PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL HARTJES VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHI STEBBINS-HINTZ SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT HEUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SELENSKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG MANKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KLOPOTEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY NEVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ATWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106104 0 5496 106104 0 5496 1 0 0 0 MARSHFIELD CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM YMCA 410 WEST MCMILLAN STREET MARSHFIELD WI 54449 FOR CHILDREN'S MEALS 161835 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - LA CROSSE 1500 ST JAMES ST LA CROSSE WI 54603 FOOD FOR CHILDREN'S MEALS 112302 2 4535577 13298 13298 4548875 16290 16290 16290 4565165 0 0 16290 111600 5580 106020 2752047 2644287 107760 130131 120416 9715 239506 221626 17880 269785 249645 20140 6501 6501 17800 15750 2050 192606 192606 183510 174987 8523 16070 8546 7524 298585 272836 25749 35068 33792 1276 47622 47622 52762 44691 8071 FOOD 125871 125871 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 15387 15387 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 13298 13298 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8252 8192 60 32474 30838 1636 4548875 4225970 322905 0 46430 40931 156827 179254 6786 6786 63384 40327 273427 267298 216321 216023 45771 23650 262092 239673 X 11335 27625 11335 27625 273427 267298 16290 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 23650 23650 4615606 50441 50441 4565165 0 4565165 4599316 50441 50441 4548875 0 4548875 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 WOOD COUNTY HEAD START FOLLOWS ITS RECORDS RETENTION POLICY REQUIREMENTS WHICH REQUIRE MAINTAINING ONLY RECENT VERSIONS OF SOME DOCUMENTATION. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 WOOD COUNTY HEAD START RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, US DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND WISCONSIN RAPIDS SCHOOL DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE AGENCY DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AGENCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS DRAFTED BY OUR ATTORNEY TO COMPLY WITH THE HEAD START ACT AND IRS REGULATIONS. THE POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES, AND REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO INVESTIGATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS LIMITED BY THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE HEAD START PROGRAM. BEYOND THAT LIMITATION, THE DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AS A GROUP, THE DIRECTORS HAVE CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE WITH COMPENSATION ISSUES AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH COMPENSATION LEVELS IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES. THE DIRECTORS USE THIS EXPERTISE WHEN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AGENCY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.