Civic Intelligence

Wgo Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-1878618

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 13, 2019

555 E Wells StreetMilwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 918-9798

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

2.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

2.70x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

116%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

569%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$204,744

Up $110,087 (+116%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$362,088

Down $24,793 (-7.4%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$566,832

Up $134,880 (+31%) from 2017

Revenue

Up

$209,607

Up $178,280 (+569%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$234,400

Down $150,124 (-39%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

-$24,793

Up $328,404 (+93%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2010: $173,575Liabilities 2010: $442,649Net Assets 2010: -$269,0742010Assets 2014: $374,144Liabilities 2014: $454,552Net Assets 2014: -$80,4082014Assets 2015: $179,446Liabilities 2015: $349,985Net Assets 2015: -$170,5392015Assets 2016: $357,693Liabilities 2016: $341,791Net Assets 2016: $15,9022016Assets 2017: $94,657Liabilities 2017: $431,952Net Assets 2017: -$337,2952017Assets 2018: $204,744Liabilities 2018: $566,832Net Assets 2018: -$362,0882018Assets 2019: $6,964Liabilities 2019: $610,234Net Assets 2019: -$603,2702019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$204,744
Liabilities$566,832
Net Assets-$362,088

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $604,0862010Revenue 2014: $291,476Expenses 2014: $223,383Net Income 2014: $68,0932014Revenue 2015: $227,900Expenses 2015: $318,031Net Income 2015: -$90,1312015Revenue 2016: $409,100Expenses 2016: $222,659Net Income 2016: $186,4412016Revenue 2017: $31,327Expenses 2017: $384,524Net Income 2017: -$353,1972017Revenue 2018: $209,607Expenses 2018: $234,400Net Income 2018: -$24,7932018Revenue 2019: $50,092Expenses 2019: $291,274Net Income 2019: -$241,1822019Revenue 2020: $111Expenses 2020: $111Net Income 2020: $02020

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$209,607
Expenses$234,400
Net Income-$24,793
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$209,607
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

World Digestive Health Day - Every 29th of May, WGO, in collaboration with the WGO Foundation, celebrates World Digestive Health Day and initiates a yearlong, worldwide, public health campaign through more than 100 WGO Member Societies which reach over 50,000 individuals worldwide, WGO Training Centers, Regional Affiliate Associations and other WGO global partners. Each year focuses upon a particular digestive disease and/or disorder in order to increase general public awareness of prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease and/or disorder.

World Digestive Health Day - Every 29th of May, WGO, in collaboration with the WGO Foundation, celebrates World Digestive Health Day and initiates a yearlong, worldwide, public health campaign through more than 100 WGO Member Societies which reach over 50,000 individuals worldwide, WGO Training Centers, Regional Affiliate Associations and other WGO global partners. Each year focuses upon a particular digestive disease and/or disorder in order to increase general public awareness of prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease and/or disorder. For 2017 the theme was: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$94,657$204,744▲ $110,087
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$94,657$204,744▲ $110,087
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$431,952$566,832▲ $134,880
Total Liabilities$431,952$566,832▲ $134,880
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$54,164$54,164→ $0
Unrestricted Net Assets$-391,459$-416,252▼ $24,793
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-337,295$-362,088▼ $24,793
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$94,657$204,744▲ $110,087
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Executive Director IncMgmt / Fundraising555 E WELLS ST STE 1100, Milwaukee, WI 53202$225,184
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$209,607
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$209,607
Change in Net Assets
$-24,793
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$234,400
Total Fundraising Expense$84,869
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$84,920$55,816$84,448$225,184
Conferences and Meetings$5,946$1,984-$7,930
Office Expenses-$516-$516
Travel--$421$421
Fees for Services Legal-$190-$190
Advertising-$129-$129
Information Technology-$30-$30
Total Functional Expenses$90,866$58,665$84,869$234,400
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
AP- WGO Society$566,832
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

A copy of the draft 990 is made available to the governing body before the return is filed. After review, any subsequent feedback provided by the governing body is included in the final return.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

The organization's policy covers all board of directors. The determination and review of potential conflicts can happen both the board and management levels. To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with its scientific and educational purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted by the Board and appropriate actions taken should it be determined a conflict exists (recusal from voting, etc.)

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.The Organization has no official employees because all staff assigned to the Organization are employees of the management company. The Organization does not compensate Directors, other top officials, nor has anybody that fits the definition of a Key Employee. The management contract includes providing office facilities, management, record-keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, and related overhead costs.The Organizations management fee is compared to data from the Benchmarking Series Publication-Operating Ratio Report provided by ASAE & the Center Industry Research and is approved by the Organizations Board of Directors. This data outlines percentages of an Organizations budget spent on expense line items included in the Organizations management fee.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.The Organization has no official employees because all staff assigned to the Organization are employees of the management company. The Organization does not compensate Directors, other top officials, nor has anybody that fits the definition of a Key Employee. The management contract includes providing office facilities, management, record-keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, and related overhead costs.The Organizations management fee is compared to data from the Benchmarking Series Publication-Operating Ratio Report provided by ASAE & the Center Industry Research and is approved by the Organizations Board of Directors. This data outlines percentages of an Organizations budget spent on expense line items included in the Organizations management fee.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

All governing documents are either available on the organization's website or available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wgo Foundation
EIN
26-1878618
Phone
4149189798
Address
555 E WELLS STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Signing Officer

Name
Jack Di Palma Md
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2019-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cihan Yurdaydin MD
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Ritz Holman LLP
Address
330 E Kilbourn Ste 550, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3144
Preparer
Katy L Sommer
Phone
4142711451
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

The Organization and Affiliate are exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as other than a private foundation. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2018, the Organization and Affiliate had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization and Affiliate do not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0World Digestive Health Day - Every 29th of May, WGO, in collaboration with the WGO Foundation, celebrates World Digestive Health Day and initiates a yearlong, worldwide, public health campaign through more than 100 WGO Member Societies which reach over 50,000 individuals worldwide, WGO Training Centers, Regional Affiliate Associations and other WGO global partners. Each year focuses upon a particular digestive disease and/or disorder in order to increase general public awareness of prevention, prevalence, diagnosis, management and treatment of the disease and/or disorder. For 2017 the theme was: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization and Affiliate are exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as other than a private foundation. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2018, the Organization and Affiliate had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization and Affiliate do not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A copy of the draft 990 is made available to the governing body before the return is filed. After review, any subsequent feedback provided by the governing body is included in the final return.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The organization's policy covers all board of directors. The determination and review of potential conflicts can happen both the board and management levels. To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with its scientific and educational purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted by the Board and appropriate actions taken should it be determined a conflict exists (recusal from voting, etc.)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.The Organization has no official employees because all staff assigned to the Organization are employees of the management company. The Organization does not compensate Directors, other top officials, nor has anybody that fits the definition of a Key Employee. The management contract includes providing office facilities, management, record-keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, and related overhead costs.The Organizations management fee is compared to data from the Benchmarking Series Publication-Operating Ratio Report provided by ASAE & the Center Industry Research and is approved by the Organizations Board of Directors. This data outlines percentages of an Organizations budget spent on expense line items included in the Organizations management fee.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.The Organization has no official employees because all staff assigned to the Organization are employees of the management company. The Organization does not compensate Directors, other top officials, nor has anybody that fits the definition of a Key Employee. The management contract includes providing office facilities, management, record-keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, and related overhead costs.The Organizations management fee is compared to data from the Benchmarking Series Publication-Operating Ratio Report provided by ASAE & the Center Industry Research and is approved by the Organizations Board of Directors. This data outlines percentages of an Organizations budget spent on expense line items included in the Organizations management fee.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5All governing documents are either available on the organization's website or available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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