Nonprofit · EIN 39-0977152
VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · ELM GROVE, WI 53122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $602,169 | $598,923 | $3,246 | $761,558 | $148,209 | $613,349 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $509,854 | $640,766 | -$130,912 | $753,221 | $189,414 | $563,807 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $564,221 | $614,685 | -$50,464 | $641,869 | $32,503 | $609,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $588,842
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,380
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$47
- Net income from fundraising events
- $947
- Other revenue
- $947
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $106,284
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $185,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $301,859
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,300
- Occupancy
- $31,951
- Travel
- $4,903
- Depreciation
- $350
- Program services (functional)
- $282,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,661
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $753,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $761,558
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $148,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $613,349
- Publicly traded securities
- $529,897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $586,799
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,550
- Gross receipts
- $942,721
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 167
- Year formed
- 1935
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE KENNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $82,810 |
| MARK COLLINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LOIS TRONGARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON STOCCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DALSBO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA MANBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE BLAESING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JESSICA FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON KAHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH MOBERG-WOLFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANIS MULLARKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE O'DONOGHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI WALDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN WILKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEL HOPLAND | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE KENNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $75,074 |
| LOIS TRONGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE BLAESING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DALSBO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PIERMARIO BERTOLOTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JESSICA FOLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEL HOPLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON KAHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA MANBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH MOBERG-WOLFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANIS MULLARKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE O'DONOGHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON STOCCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALI WALDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN WILKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY SEIDL NELSON | PRIOR INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $78,500 |
| CATHERINE KENNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 36 | $13,300 |
| LOIS TRONGARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE BLAESING | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK COLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DALSBO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PIERMARIO BERTOLOTTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEL HOPLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON KAHLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM LUECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ELIZABETH MOBERG-WOLFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE O'DONOGHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12425 KNOLL ROAD, ELM GROVE, WI 53122-2657
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK COLLINS, 12425 KNOLL RD 120, ELM GROVE, WI 53122
- Signed the 990
- MARK COLLINS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (262) 777-2090
- Website
- WWW.VARIETYWI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Krause & Associates SC
Mission
ENRICHING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE FREEDOM PROGRAM IMPROVES A CHILDS MOBILITY, CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR MOBILITY AND OTHER ENABLING EQUIPMENT. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED EQUIPMENT INCLUDE ADAPTIVE BIKES, WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, LIFTS, RAMPS, VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS ADN MORE. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS WHEN FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO COVER THE EXPENSIVE COST OF THE MOBILITY EQUIPMENT AND THEY ARE DENIED ACCESS TO INSURANCE COVERAGE.Expenses $126,996 · grants $71,484
- CHATTER MATTERS COMMUNICATION CAMP GIVES CHILDREN A VOICE BY TEACHING FAMILIES HOW TO INCORPORATE A SPEECH GENERATING DEVICE INTO THEIR EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH UW-WHITEWATER, GRADUATE SPEECH PATHOLOGY STUDENTS AND OTHER STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AND INSTRUCTORS HOST THIS OVERNIGHT CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO USE ASSISTIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES. THROUGH CAMP ACTIVITIES THE CHILD IMPROVES HIS OR HER DEVICE USE TO BECOME A MORE COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR. LEARNING OCCURS THROUGH FUN CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ARTS AND CRAFTS, ADAPTIVE SPORTS, GAMES, MUSIC, STORIES CAMPFIRE AND MORE.Expenses $87,270
- OTHER, INCLUDING DISCOVER PROGRAM - VARIETY SPONSORS FREE, QUARTERLY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES A WAY TO CONNECT, DISCOVER NEW FRIENDS AND SCOCIALIZE THROUGH FUN, CASUAL EXPERIENCES.Expenses $30,730 · grants $9,999
- CARE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SPECIALIZED CARE, SUCH AS RESPITE CARE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND MORE.Expenses $37,500 · grants $37,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0977152
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $761,558
- Income (IRS master file)
- $942,721
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $602,169 | $598,923 | $761,558 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $509,854 | $640,766 | $753,221 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $564,221 | $614,685 | $641,869 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $523,999 | $534,919 | $657,324 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-0977152).
Questions about VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC is 39-0977152.
- Is VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARK COLLINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,810 (CATHERINE KENNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VARIETY-THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $602,169, expenses of $598,923 and total assets of $761,558 at year end.
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