Wha Foundation Inc
- Assets
- $1.1m
- Revenue
- $56.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Fitchburg, WI
- Founding
- 09/1968
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 39-6125163
Organization Overview
Wha Foundation Inc is located in Fitchburg, WI. The organization was established in 1968. According to its NTEE Classification (E12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wha Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Wha Foundation Inc generated $56.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $150.8k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (13.3%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Wha Foundation Inc has awarded 16 individual grants totaling $987,468. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CARRY ON EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, RESEARCH, & CHARITABLE PROGRAM RELATED TO THE FIELD OF HEALTH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HOSPITAL CARE & ADMINISTRATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - ADDRESSING THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF WISCONSIN HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HAS BEEN A FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION OVER THE PAST DECADE. MOST RECENTLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO DEVELOP, LAUNCH AND MAINTAIN THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) COMPLETION PROGRAM (WEBSITE HTTP://BSN.WHA.ORG). THIS SITE PROVIDES NURSES LOOKING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR EDUCATION AND MOVE FROM AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE TO A BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITH ONE, ONLINE LOCATION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH BSN COMPLETION PROGRAM THAT RECRUITS AND ENROLLS WISCONSIN NURSES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE ANNUAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM, PROVIDING TWO ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO EACH OF THE 16 TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN WISCONSIN. THE UNIQUE TWIST IS THE SCHOLARSHIP COVERS EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE STUDENT'S FINAL SEMESTER, TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE THAT ONE FINAL PUSH TOWARD GRADUATION AND A CAREER IN HEALTH CARE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2003, MORE THAN 475 SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED, WORTH MORE THAN $850,000.
PROGRAM FUNDING FOCUSED ON HEALTH CARE QUALITY & SAFETY INITIATIVES, HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES THAT HAVE A STATEWIDE IMPACT:HEALTH CARE QUALITY & SAFETY INITIATIVES - THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED A VARIETY OF QUALITY AND SAFETY INITIATIVES FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, STARTING WITH THE FUNDING TO DEVELOP, LAUNCH AND UPGRADE CHECKPOINT, THE FIRST PUBLIC WEBSITE TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES AND ERROR PREVENTION PRACTICES FOR ALL HOSPITALS IN WISCONSIN. MOST RECENTLY, IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR START-UP COSTS AND FIVE PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE QUALITY RESIDENCY PROGRAM, CO-SPONSORED BY WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (WHA) AND THE RURAL WISCONSIN HEALTH COOPERATIVE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE NEW AND NOVICE HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT DIRECTORS IN A TWO-YEAR TRACK OF EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NETWORKING. IN ADDITION, BEGINNING IN 2016, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO COVER THE COST OF HOSPITAL TEAMS PARTICIPATING IN SIMULATION TRAINING AT ONE OF FIVE PARTNERING SIMULATION LABS IN WISCONSIN. IN 2016, ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FOCUSED ON OB-RELATED SCENARIOS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES INTO 2022, WITH ALL RECIPIENTS FOCUSING ON SEVERE SEPSIS/SEPTIC SHOCK SCENARIOS OR ON PEDIATRIC TRAUMA SCENARIOS.COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES - THE WHA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHA MEMBERS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL GLOBAL VISION COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD. THIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993 WITH THE INTENTION OF PROVIDING RECOGNITION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT MEET A COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS. A TOTAL OF 50 GLOBAL VISION AWARDS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED SINCE ITS INCEPTION, AND THE AWARD INCLUDES A $2,500 UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR EACH WINNING INITIATIVE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Eric Borgerding President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kristie Mccoic Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jan Bauman Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Bergmann Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Joni Olson Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Gail Pasard Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $50,747 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $50,747 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $27,264 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$21,138 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $56,873 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $40,552 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $71,161 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $5,294 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $1,361 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $400 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,466 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $150,829 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $43,655 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,716 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,000 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $948,483 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $50,000 |
| Total assets | $1,050,854 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,149 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $6,341 |
| Total liabilities | $8,490 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $387,552 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $654,812 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,050,854 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Wha Foundation Inc has awarded $305,250 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HEALTH SYSTEM INC PURPOSE: QUALITY & SAFETY INITIATIVES | $5,250 |
WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: QUALITY & SAFETY INITIATIVES | $300,000 |