Childrens Service Society of Wisconsin

Analysis

Childrens Service Society of Wisconsin is a registered charity in United States, based in Milwaukee, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1941, 85 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Childrens Service Society of Wisconsin reported income of $66.5m and spending of $66.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $43.2m to $66.5m (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Childrens Service Society of Wisconsin sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Organization for Rare Disorders Inc ($66.4m), Gods Pantry Food Bank Inc ($66.7m) and Adventhealth Senior Care Inc ($66.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 88% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $33.8m. At year end it held assets of $15.9m against liabilities of $16.0m, net assets of -$102k.