Broadscope Disability Services
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Broadscope Disability Services does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
Broadscope does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:
- Review the performance of the Chief Executive Officer at least once every two years.
Broadscope Disability Services meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to advance opportunities for people with disabilities and their families."
Year, State Incorporated:
1970, WI
Broadscope Disability Services (Broadscope) reports that it offers respite services, community-supported employment, and independent living services to adults with disabilities and their families around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The organization’s respite care coordination assists parents and other primary caregivers with obtaining funding, identifying caregivers, and coordinating the fiscal aspects of respite services. Broadscope’s independent living program assists adults with disabilities to live independently as possible in the community, through skills training and, or assistance with activities of daily living, health care coordination, financial management, and locating affordable accessible housing. Program participants also identify other needs for support such as recreation and socialization, locating natural supports, and establishing safe and healthy peer relationships. The organization’s employment services program assists individuals, aged 14 and older, in gaining employment. In 2023, Broadscope reported it provided 3,715 hours of independent living training, served 1,579 individuals with access to employment support, and served 670 families through respite care coordination.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Broadscope Disability Services's program expenses were:
| Respite care | $4,555,609 |
| Employment services | $358,461 |
| Independent living | $258,738 |
| Representative payee | $118,889 |
| Total Program Expenses | $5,291,697 |
Chief Executive
Mary Schinkowitch, Executive Director
Compensation*
$110,230
Chair of the Board
Neal Lindquist
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President, Regional Senior Credit Officer, Associated Bank
Board Size
16
Paid Staff Size
29
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 35% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $563,096, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Broadscope Disability Services's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Children's Long Term Support Waiver program | $3,792,059 |
| Investment income, net | $934,040 |
| Fiscal agent fee revenue | $331,601 |
| Contributions | $285,131 |
| IRIS Wisconsin | $257,322 |
| My Choice Family Care | $240,192 |
| Community Care | $236,029 |
| Milwaukee County grant | $150,000 |
| Special events, net | $65,023 |
| Other grants | $61,124 |
| State of Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | $45,470 |
| Independent Care Health Plan | $19,578 |
| Waukesha County | $15,994 |
| Private pay | $13,904 |
| Other income | $7,401 |
| In-kind contributions | $1,818 |
| Total Income | $5,616,050 |
Programs: 95% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 2%
| Total Income | $5,616,050 |
| Total expenses: | $5,586,686 |
| Program expenses | $5,291,697 |
| Fundraising expenses | $197,364 |
| Administrative expenses | $97,625 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $29,364 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $983,117 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,012,481 |
| Total Liabilities | $401,320 |
| Total Assets | $1,413,801 |
Note: According to Broadscope’s 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $1,818 in the form of legal services.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance