Civic Intelligence

Incourage Community Foundation Inc

EIN 39-1772651 • 501(c)3 • Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Profile

Founded as a traditional community foundation in 1993, incourage has evolved into an entrepreneurial nonprofit, dedicated to and led by the people of central wisconsin. Over two decades, we have adapted our work to meet the complex needs of a region recovering from significant disinvestment. Today, incourage plays many roles in community development: steward, advocate, convener, moderator, trainer, researcher, grant-maker, investor, and fundraiser.

478 E Grand Avenue 200Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

www.incouragecf.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

64th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$35,404,811

Up $3,226,945 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,786,105

Up $149,859 (+9.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$33,618,706

Up $3,077,086 (+10%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$2,988,089

Up $915,538 (+44%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,499,956

Down $38,495 (-2.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,488,133

Up $954,033 (+179%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $26,310,210Liabilities 2011: $1,071,174Net Assets 2011: $25,239,0362011Assets 2012: $27,508,371Liabilities 2012: $1,484,414Net Assets 2012: $26,023,9572012Assets 2013: $33,577,664Liabilities 2013: $1,626,055Net Assets 2013: $31,951,6092013Assets 2014: $33,135,781Liabilities 2014: $1,764,423Net Assets 2014: $31,371,3582014Assets 2015: $29,795,877Liabilities 2015: $1,817,689Net Assets 2015: $27,978,1882015Assets 2016: $28,573,590Liabilities 2016: $1,576,786Net Assets 2016: $26,996,8042016Assets 2017: $28,129,944Liabilities 2017: $1,635,279Net Assets 2017: $26,494,6652017Assets 2018: $23,831,075Liabilities 2018: $1,369,499Net Assets 2018: $22,461,5762018Assets 2019: $25,774,200Liabilities 2019: $1,503,765Net Assets 2019: $24,270,4352019Assets 2020: $27,846,613Liabilities 2020: $1,709,353Net Assets 2020: $26,137,2602020Assets 2021: $33,841,237Liabilities 2021: $1,900,944Net Assets 2021: $31,940,2932021Assets 2022: $28,763,253Liabilities 2022: $1,641,534Net Assets 2022: $27,121,7192022Assets 2023: $32,177,866Liabilities 2023: $1,636,246Net Assets 2023: $30,541,6202023Assets 2024: $35,404,811Liabilities 2024: $1,786,105Net Assets 2024: $33,618,7062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$35,404,811
Liabilities$1,786,105
Net Assets$33,618,706

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $2,756,353Expenses 2011: $3,928,471Net Income 2011: -$1,172,1182011Revenue 2012: $1,881,251Expenses 2012: $2,939,983Net Income 2012: -$1,058,7322012Revenue 2013: $6,026,120Expenses 2013: $3,075,802Net Income 2013: $2,950,3182013Revenue 2014: $4,439,149Expenses 2014: $4,015,338Net Income 2014: $423,8112014Revenue 2015: $2,957,976Expenses 2015: $4,637,704Net Income 2015: -$1,679,7282015Revenue 2016: $2,349,207Expenses 2016: $4,087,324Net Income 2016: -$1,738,1172016Revenue 2017: $6,514,739Expenses 2017: $5,988,400Net Income 2017: $526,3392017Revenue 2018: $1,877,091Expenses 2018: $3,027,758Net Income 2018: -$1,150,6672018Revenue 2019: $2,248,485Expenses 2019: $2,969,992Net Income 2019: -$721,5072019Revenue 2020: $1,103,846Expenses 2020: $1,404,523Net Income 2020: -$300,6772020Revenue 2021: $5,708,935Expenses 2021: $1,482,090Net Income 2021: $4,226,8452021Revenue 2022: $1,371,965Expenses 2022: $1,411,159Net Income 2022: -$39,1942022Revenue 2023: $2,072,551Expenses 2023: $1,538,451Net Income 2023: $534,1002023Revenue 2024: $2,988,089Expenses 2024: $1,499,956Net Income 2024: $1,488,1332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,988,089
Expenses$1,499,956
Net Income$1,488,133

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.4$1.79$33.6$2.99$1.50$1.49
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.2$1.64$30.5$2.07$1.54$0.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.8$1.64$27.1$1.37$1.41$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.8$1.90$31.9$5.71$1.48$4.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.8$1.71$26.1$1.10$1.40$0.30
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.8$1.50$24.3$2.25$2.97$0.72
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.8$1.37$22.5$1.88$3.03$1.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.1$1.64$26.5$6.51$5.99$0.53
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.6$1.58$27.0$2.35$4.09$1.74
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.8$1.82$28.0$2.96$4.64$1.68
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.1$1.76$31.4$4.44$4.02$0.42
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.6$1.63$32.0$6.03$3.08$2.95
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$27.5$1.48$26.0$1.88$2.94$1.06
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$26.3$1.07$25.2$2.76$3.93$1.17
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$9,083,743
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Founded as a traditional community foundation in 1993, incourage has evolved into an entrepreneurial nonprofit, dedicated to and led by the people of central wisconsin. Over more than two decades, incourage has adapted its work to meet the complex needs of a region recovering from significant disinvestment. Today, incourage plays many roles in community development: steward, advocate, convener, moderator, trainer, researcher, grant-maker, investor, and fundraiser. Incourage operates from a central belief that people are its most important asset and that positive community change happens when systematic barriers to participation and engagement are eliminated so that every person and the community can realize the power of their full potential.

Incourage is a values-led, user-centered, place-based philanthropic and community building organization that promotes community-led philanthropy in southern wood county, wisconsin and the surrounding area. Guided by values of equity, opportunity and shared stewardship, incourage partners with residents, businesses, and civic leaders in rural central wisconsin to co-create an inclusive, adaptive and sustainable community that works well for all people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$26,447,246$29,493,255▲ $3,046,009
Investments Program Related$3,057,117$3,088,542▲ $31,425
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,071,334$2,361,437▲ $290,103
Investments Other Securities$233,182$98,387▼ $134,795
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,941$86,451▲ $15,510
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$32,469$35,316▲ $2,847
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$24,697$20,724▼ $3,973
Pledges and Grants Receivable$19,970$0▼ $19,970
Intangible Assets$5,014$5,014→ $0
Accounts Receivable$281$237▼ $44
Total Assets$32,177,866$35,404,811▲ $3,226,945
Other Assets Total$215,615$215,448▼ $167
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,527,022$1,771,333▲ $244,311
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,880$12,972▲ $1,092
Grants Payable$97,344$1,800▼ $95,544
Total Liabilities$1,636,246$1,786,105▲ $149,859
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$30,256,154$33,342,448▲ $3,086,294
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$285,466$276,258▼ $9,208
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$30,541,620$33,618,706▲ $3,077,086
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$32,177,866$35,404,811▲ $3,226,945

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$20,724$401,930$422,654
Investment Program Related Org$356,842--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Betsy WoodManaging DirectorPT$66,504$16,201$82,705
Dawn NeumanChief Financial OfficerPT$51,952$15,872$67,824

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kristopher GaschDirector/chair
Kristie Rauter-eggeDirector
Donna AndersonDirector/secretary
Dale BikowskiDirector/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,066,853
Program Service Revenue
$675
Investment Income
$1,920,386
Other Revenue
$175
All Other Contributions
$1,066,853
Change in Net Assets
$1,488,133

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded6$376,635Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions6$376,635-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,946,749
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$41,340
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,536,024
Other Revenue Adjustments
$41,340
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,482,773
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,988,089
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$890,656
Other Expenses$379,538
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$229,762
Total Fundraising Expense$25,904
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$889,656--$889,656
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$104,007$27,491$12,777$144,275
Fees for Services Other$125,701$887$433$127,021
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$123,139-$123,139
Other Salaries and Wages$60,093$4,133$2,576$66,802
Information Technology$37,264$7,064$3,366$47,694
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,225-$17,225
Payroll Taxes$11,554$2,119$1,042$14,715
Office Expenses$9,170$1,964$2,788$13,922
Occupancy$9,365$858$418$10,641
Insurance$1,937$4,046$177$6,160
Depreciation Depletion$3,105$584$284$3,973
Other Employee Benefits$2,041$236$160$2,437
Fees for Services Legal$113$19$1,704$1,836
Pension Plan Contributions$1,398$79$56$1,533
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,000--$1,000
Conferences and Meetings$648-$42$690
Advertising$312$59$27$398
Other Expenses$1,250$352$54$352
Total Functional Expenses$1,282,772$191,280$25,904$1,499,956

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,499,956
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,440,033
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,312,267
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$187,689
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$127,766
Other Expense Adjustments$64,550
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Wisconsin Historical Foundation IncMadison, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$126,513
International Scholarship and Tuition ServicesNashville, TN501(c)(3)Third Party Scholarship Administrator for Supporting Selection, Awarding and Final Payment of 195 Scholarship Awards to 123 Recipients$121,500
Boys and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$105,983
Opportunity Development Centers IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$69,884
Assumption Catholic SchoolsWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$66,338
St Vincent De Paul ChurchWisconsin Rapids, WI-General & Program Related Support$60,631
Community Property IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$58,000
Wisconsin Rapids Area Senior Center Association IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$35,985
Wisconsin Rapids Family Center IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$26,432
Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central WisconsinWisconsin Rapids, WIGovGeneral & Program Related Support$26,124
Park Place Adult Day Services IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$21,055
Boy Scouts of America Samoset Council IncWeston, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$13,926
Assumption Foundation IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$13,746
Central Wisconsin Cultural Center IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$10,081
Wisconsin Rapids Public SchoolsWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$8,841
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes IncAppleton, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$8,642
United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$7,912
Aspirus Riverview Foundation IncWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$7,904
Feeding Our Communities With United Services Inc (focus)Wisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$7,497
ST LUKE'S LUTHERAN CHURCHWisconsin Rapids, WI501(c)(3)General & Program Related Support$6,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Funds Held for Other Agencies$1,751,840
Charitable Gift Annuities$19,493
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Upon completion of form 990 by a third party accounting firm (accomplished with significant input from a variety of staff members) the chief financial officer shares the final form 990 draft with each board member and certain staff members prior to filing, seeking their review and comments on the draft. Any comments received are reviewed for whether an adjustment needs to be made to the filing. After all comments are cleared, the final form 990 is posted for all board members and certain staff members, noting any significant adjustments made as a result of their review, and the final form 990 is submitted to the irs.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Conflict of interest disclosure forms are completed by the board of directors, staff, and most committees. When potential conflicts of interest arise, the conflicted person is allowed an initial opportunity for input to the discussion with final discussions and voting, if any, done without their input.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The board of directors review ceo/managing director pay annually taking comparative pay data into consideration, including regional and national foundations as well as community development organizations and data on peers with whom our ceo/managing director is most comparable, as needed. The ceo/managing director recommends staff pay and the board of directors reviews staff positions and overall pay through the forecasting process, taking comparative pay data into consideration where available and appropriate.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

The most recent forms 990 and 990-t are available on incourage's website at incouragecf.org/financial and scroll down to the financial & investment pdf documents drop down. Form 1023 and the two prior years forms 990 and 990-t are available upon written request at incourage community foundation, inc. Attention: finance, 478 east grand avenue, suite 200, wisconsin rapids, wi 54494, or by email request to [email protected] to the attention of finance.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Documents are available upon written request at incourage community foundation, inc. Attention: finance, 478 east grand avenue, suite 200, wisconsin rapids, wi 54494, or by email request to [email protected] to the attention of finance. The most recent audited consolidated financial statement is available on incourage's website at incouragecf.org/financial and scroll down to the financial & investment pdf documents drop down.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Incourage Community Foundation Inc
EIN
39-1772651
Phone
7154233863
Address
478 E GRAND AVENUE 200, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494

Signing Officer

Name
Betsy Wood
Title
Managing Director
Phone
7154233863
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Betsy Wood
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
7
Volunteers
74

Preparer

Firm
Wipfli Advisory LLC
Address
1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200, DULUTH, MN 55812
Preparer
Jessica Natus
Phone
7158453111
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

Previous years grant cancellations and/or refunds 1,750.

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The process has not changed from the prior year. The full incourage board fulfills these responsibilities.

Form 990, Part I, Line 5

Incourage had 7 employees at 12-31-2024, all of whom were part-time. Beginning 1-1-2020, all incourage employees are co-employed by incourage and tandem hr (formerly known as qti human resources, inc.), a professional employer organization (peo).

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization is required to assess whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination of the technical merits of the position, assuming the taxing authority has full knowledge of all information. If the tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not-recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements. The organization has determined there are no amounts to record as assets or liabilities related to uncertain tax positions.

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Revenue related to supporting organization 71,960. Investment management fees netted against realized & unrealized gain (loss) -123,139.

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Interest income from supporting organization 41,340.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Expenses related to supporting organization 127,766.

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Rent paid to supporting organization 4,800. Grant paid to supporting organization 58,000. Previous years grant expense cancellations and/or refunds 1,750.

Part XI and XII, Line 1

The audited financial statements are consolidated, and all supporting organization revenue and expenses must be eliminated in order to reconcile to the tax return.

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IRS990/Desc0STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY: INCOURAGE PROMOTES COLLECTIVE AND STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPY PRINCIPALLY IN THE SOUTH WOOD COUNTY AREA IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THIS RURAL AREA INCLUDES TEN MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN PARTS OF WOOD AND ADAMS COUNTIES, WITH A COMBINED POPULATION OF ABOUT 45,000. IN 2024, 202 GRANTS WERE APPROVED (EXCLUDING AGENCY GRANTS SUBJECT TO FAS 136), BENEFITING 84 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO IN 2024, 195 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION, BENEFITING 123 RECIPIENTS. SINCE 2017, MOST OF INCOURAGE'S SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, RATHER THAN BEING FULLY ADMINISTERED AND PAID INTERNALLY BY INCOURAGE, ARE INSTEAD ADMINISTERED IN-PART THROUGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION SERVICES (ISTS), A THIRD-PARTY SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATOR. AS A RESULT, $210,250 OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REFLECTED AS A GRANT TO INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION SERVICES ON SCHEDULE I.IN ADDITION TO MANY FUNDS DESIGNATED TOWARD SPECIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT FROM INCOURAGE FUNDS DESIGNATED TOWARD THE ACTIVITY ARE: AN ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT, A VETERAN'S MEMORIAL, A COMMUNITY CHOIR, A CITY BAND, A GROTTO, FREE ZOO PROGRAMS, A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND, AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS (I.E. A SHORT TRACK RACING MEMORIAL). INCOURAGE "WHAT IF AND "BRIDGE" GRANTS PROVIDE SUPPORT FROM UNRESTRICTED FUNDS. SOME EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY INITIATED PHILANTHROPIC IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED IN 2024 ARE: SUPPORTING NEW EQUIPMENT FOR YOUTH BASEBALL TEAMS AND REFURBISHING YOUTH DISC GOLF COURSES, SUPPORTING HEALTHY ACTIVITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CELEBRATIONS, SUPPORTING FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY SUMMER PICNIC AND FALL CELEBRATION EVENTS, COVERING PRINTING COSTS FOR THE 2024 HELP GUIDE FOR SOUTH WOOD COUNTY, SUPPORTING A TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, SUPPORTING SCIENCE BY THE RIVER A COMMUNITY-WIDE STEM BASED EVENT, FUNDING OUTDOOR LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS FOR A YOUTH CAMP, SUPPORTING HURRICANE HELEN RELIEF EFFORTS, FUNDING VAN REPAIRS FOR AN AREA HUMANE SOCIETY, FUNDING FLOORING AND CABINETRY IN A LOCAL AFFORDABLE HOME BUILD, SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF VITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND SUPPORTING DISCOVERY EXPLORERS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, IN HANDS-ON, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES. INCOURAGE'S GRANTMAKING STRATEGIES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION AND VALUES DRIVEN PROGRAMS ALSO NOTED IN PART III LINES 1, 4B AND 4C.THE CONNECTEDNESS AND INTEGRATION OF A VARIETY OF GRANTS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ALLOWS FOR A "COMMUNITY SPECIFIC" FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH COLLECTIVE RESOURCES CAN ACHIEVE GREATER IMPACT IN THE FORM OF SYSTEMS CHANGE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0ALIGNMENT OF COMMUNITY CAPITALS: RECOGNIZING THAT GRANTS ALONE CANNOT SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF AN INNOVATIVE, EMERGING ECONOMY, INCOURAGE HAS COMMITTED TO ALIGN AND LEVERAGE ALL OF ITS CAPITALS, INCLUDING MORAL, HUMAN, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, REPUTATIONAL, NATURAL, AND FINANCIAL, TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION. INCOURAGE OPERATES WITH A STRATEGY THAT EMBRACES INTENTIONAL FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF VALUES-ALIGNED, PLACE-BASED INVESTMENTS OF ITS FINANCIAL ASSETS, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS MISSION, IMPACT, OR COMMUNITY INVESTING. CURRENT MISSION ALIGNED INVESTMENTS INCLUDE INSURED DEPOSITS IN LOCAL BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS, AND FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS IN REGIONAL HIGH-PERFORMING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFI'S) THAT PROVIDE FINANCING TO REGIONAL BUSINESSES, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. STARTING IN 2017, INCOURAGE DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED A PASSIVE EQUITY INDEX FUND CALLED THE WISCONSIN SHARED STEWARDSHIP EQUITIES FUND ("WSSEF"). IT INCLUDES A CUSTOMIZED PORTFOLIO OF PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES THAT TILTS TOWARD COMPANIES THAT ARE BASED IN, OR EMPLOY PEOPLE IN, WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION, THE WSSEF ALLOWS FOR PROXY VOTING AND SHAREHOLDER DIALOGUE TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES AND BUSINESS GROWTH IN WISCONSIN. STARTING IN 2018, INCOURAGE, ALONG WITH FIVE OTHER FOUNDATIONS, FOUNDED THE WISCONSIN IMPACT INVESTING COLLABORATIVE, AN EFFORT TO HELP A WIDE VARIETY OF INVESTORS LEARN ABOUT AND JOIN WITH OTHERS IN INVESTING IN INCLUSIVE, VIBRANT, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN'S URBAN, RURAL AND TRIBAL AREAS. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COLLABORATIVE AT WWW.WI3C.ORG AND AT WIPHILANTHROPY.ORG/IMPACT-INVESTING/.TRIBUNE BUILDING - AN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY HUB FOR SOUTHERN WOOD COUNTY AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN: INCOURAGE'S COMMITMENT TO PLACE-BASED INVESTING AND USER-CENTERED DECISION MAKING FOR SOUTHERN WOOD COUNTY'S FUTURE IS SYMBOLIZED BY THE CONTINUING REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER DAILY TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER AND WFHR RADIO BUILDING, WHICH INCOURAGE PURCHASED THROUGH ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY PROPERTY, INC., IN DECEMBER OF 2012. FROM THE BEGINNING, THE TRIBUNE BUILDING (THE "TRIBUNE"), A HISTORIC LOCAL MID-CENTURY PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE BANKS OF THE WISCONSIN RIVER IN DOWNTOWN WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN, HAS BEEN ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN REDEVELOPING A BUILDING. IT IS A DEMONSTRATION OF A USER-CENTERED PROCESS TOWARD REALIZING INCOURAGE'S VISION OF PARTNERING WITH RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND CIVIC LEADERS IN RURAL CENTRAL WISCONSIN TO CO-CREATE AN INCLUSIVE, ADAPTIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT WORKS WELL FOR ALL PEOPLE. INCOURAGE HAS ENGAGED OVER 2,000 RESIDENTS IN THE PLANNING AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS SO FAR. THE TRIBUNE IS BEING DESIGNED TO REFLECT RESIDENT PRIORITIES AND CAPITALIZE ON COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL ASSETS. THE REDEVELOPED FACILITY WILL BE AN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY HUB FOR SOUTHERN WOOD COUNTY AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES. IT WILL SERVE AS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT CENTER, A FOCAL POINT OF REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION, AND A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY PLACE FOR WORK, PLAY, AND COMMERCE.AS A RECAP OF THE MULTI-YEAR JOURNEY SO FAR, PHASE ONE IN 2013 AND 2014 CONSISTED OF FOUR PUBLIC MEETINGS WHERE EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WAS INVITED TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE USE OF THE SPACE, INCLUDING ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO SHIFT THEIR THINKING FROM "ME" TO "WE". PHASE TWO IN 2014, CONSISTED OF SEVEN PUBLIC MEETINGS WHEREBY THE COMMUNITY WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL DESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE FACILITY. PHASE THREE IN 2015 AND 2016, CONSISTED OF TEN PUBLIC MEETINGS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS FOCUSED ON DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS, FURTHER DEFINING POTENTIAL PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE FACILITY, AND DEVELOPING RESIDENT-LED FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP REALIZE THE BUILDING. IN 2017 AND 2018 COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPLORED HOW SIMILAR PROJECTS IN OTHER REGIONS DEVELOPED,
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: INCOURAGE IS KNOWN NATIONALLY FOR ENCOURAGING, ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING, AND LEADING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT LEVERAGE RESOURCES, BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF AGENCY AMONG RESIDENTS, AND AIM TO REBUILD AND DIVERSIFY OUR LOCAL ECONOMY. INCOURAGE SUPPORTS BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE BY PROMOTING RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT, ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, COLLABORATION, CONVENING, ADVOCACY, PROACTIVE AND UNBIASED RESEARCH, CAPACITY BUILDING, A SHARED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, AND THE EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE OF RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THE PROCESS. IT HAS A HISTORY OF JOINING WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL FUNDERS AND PARTNERS, IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PRUDENT AND TRANSPARENT EFFORTS TO TAKE EXISTING AND EMERGING MODELS FURTHER. ALSO SEE INCOURAGECF.ORG/NATIONAL-PARTNERS/ FOR MORE.AS AN EXAMPLE, IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROSPERITY BUILT ON VALUING WORKERS, SUPPORTING LOCAL EMPLOYERS, AND INVESTING IN ECONOMIC GROWTH, BETWEEN 2008 AND 2016 INCOURAGE, AS ONE OF THE FIRST RURAL ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE CHOSEN BY THE NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, LED A PROJECT INITIATIVE NAMED WORKFORCE CENTRAL THAT PURSUED A DUAL-CUSTOMER, SECTOR-BASED APPROACH FOR ADVANCING WORKERS INTO JOBS WITH FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGES. ENHANCING THE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND MOBILIZATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WAS A CORE ELEMENT OF THIS PHILANTHROPIC-LED STRATEGY. COMMUNITY COLLABORATION EFFORTS HAPPENED BETWEEN GROUPS THAT MAY NOT HAVE TRADITIONALLY WORKED CLOSELY TOGETHER TO SOLVE WORKFORCE ISSUES. SINCE 2016, INCOURAGE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND TRANSITIONED THESE PROGRAMS TO PERMANENT HOMES, INCLUDING MID STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND VARIOUS LOCAL MANUFACTURERS. ALSO SEE INCOURAGECF.ORG/WORKFORCE-CENTRAL/ FOR MORE.AS ANOTHER EXAMPLE, STARTING IN 2008, INCOURAGE BEGAN PARTICIPATING IN THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY INFORMATION CHALLENGE, FOCUSING ON USER-CENTERED PROCESSES TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY. IN 2012 AND AGAIN IN 2017/2018, INCOURAGE SURVEYED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 RESIDENTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR CURRENT HOPES AND CONCERNS AND HOW THEIR GOALS AND PERSPECTIVES HAD CHANGED. THE CONVERSATIONS WERE ALSO INFORMED BY RESEARCH INTO LOCAL DATA TO PRODUCE VITAL SIGNS TYPE REPORTS AND THEN TO HOST CRITICAL COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS FOR INFORMING STRATEGY AND ACTION WITH TIMELY, ACCURATE AND RELEVANT DATA. ALSO SEE INCOURAGECF.ORG/WELCOME-TO-VITAL-SIGNS-2014-PURSUING-ECONOMIC-OPPORTUNITY-GROWTH/ FOR MORE. THE MAIN PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY IN 2017/2018 WERE SIMILAR TO 2012 AND INCLUDED: GOOD QUALITY JOBS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, ATTRACTING AND RETAINING YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES, SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS, AND HAVING A HIGHLY TRAINED AND COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE. THE SURVEY RESULTS WERE DISCUSSED WITH MORE THAN 30 COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY AT A PUBLIC FORUM, AND THE RESULTS ARE ALSO LOCATED ON INCOURAGE'S WEBSITE. THESE PRIORITIES CONTINUE TO INFORM INCOURAGE'S STRATEGY AND INCOURAGE IS COMMITTED TO HELPING THE COMMUNITY COORDINATE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND A SHARED VISION FOR THE FUTURE. ALSO SEE INCOURAGECF.ORG/REALIZATION-IN-CENTRAL-WISCONSIN/ AND INCOURAGECF.ORG/2017-COMMUNITY-SURVEY/ FOR MORE. SOME ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN LED OR INSPIRED BY INCOURAGE INCLUDE: ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS; TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS; EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (ORGANIZATIONAL, LEADERSHIP, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EVALUATION EFFECTIVENESS, ETC.); PUBLIC SPEAKERS; PROMOTING CIVILITY; PROMOTING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT; AND MORE.A CIVILITY PROJECT OF INCOURAGE, SPEAK YOUR PEACE, EXPERIENCED A RESURGENCE IN REQUESTS FOR PRESENTATIONS STARTING IN 2021. INCOURAGE ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0INCOURAGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND HOLDS FUNDS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ARE CHARACTERIZED AS CONTRIBUTIONS ON SCHEDULE A, BUT NOT ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1 AS REVENUE OR NET ASSETS ON FORM 990 PART X. UNUSUAL GRANT RECEIVED IN 2021 AND EXCLUDED FROM LINE 1 IN 2021 IS $3,222,009. UNUSUAL GRANT RECEIVED IN 2022 AND EXCLUDED FROM LINE 1 IN 2022 IS $35,406.
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