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La Causa, Inc.Where Children and Families Come First2015La CausaAnnual Report

2015 Boardof DirectorsDear Valued Friends,We are excited to show you how your donations are making a difference in ourcommunity. In our 2015, annual report you will see a snapshot of each of LaCausa’s divisions, and how we are opening the doors to a better future for thechildren and families we serve. This year nearly 10,000 men, women and children, received services through one of the programs we offer in our CharterSchool, Crisis Nursery and Respite Center, Early Education and Care Center,Community Enrichment Center, and Social Services division.For us, 2015 really came down to one word: commitment. We are committedto providing high quality programs. Programs which focus on the family, sothey can be their best.We are committed to our staff - as they dedicate their time and talents to earlyliteracy and creating engaging learning environments, child abuse prevention,and being a resource to individuals and families struggling with substanceabuse, behavior and metal healthy issues. Our team helps children and familiesstrengthen the family dynamics and promote community stability.We are committed to you, our partners. We are fiscally responsible with yourdonations, which helps you and us provide service to a great number ofpeople. It has been through your generous support, and our sound financialmanagement, that we had our best financial position in 2015. We believe thissolid financial foundation will serve as a competitive advantage as we look toexpand our services in the future.We’ve always been centered on people, and our commitment to serve. Onbehalf of everyone at La Causa, thank you for the opportunity to serve as yourpartner on this journey. We look forward to continued success in the yearsahead.Lyman TschanzChairpersonRockwell AutomationRobert KoteckiVice ChairpersonAssociated Financial GroupNedda AvilaSecretaryCommunity RepresentativeLuis AyalaTreasurerHarley DavidsonGeorge A. TorresPresident & CEOLa Causa, Inc.Patricia A. Ellis, Ed.DIndependent Educational ConsultantMario Gayoso NoguerolRuss Darrow GroupNancy JelenAlverno CollegeEduard JimenezMillerCoorsMartha LamelasCommunity RepresentativeKenneth LittleCity of MilwaukeeErico OrtizLyman TschanzBoard Chairperson“ The greatest gifts you can give your children are theroots of responsibility and the wings of independence.”- Denis WaitleyGeorge A. TorresPresident & CEOInspiration StudiosJertha Ramos-ColonCommunity RepresentativeSteven SperkaNorthwestern MutualChad WintersLockton Companies, LLC

La CausaCharter SchoolLa Causa Charter School provides a solid, bilingualcore curriculum enhanced by our strong FineArts, Science, & Technology program. We strive todevelop well-rounded students who are ready for thenext challenges of high school, college, and career.Fine Arts, Science, & Technology(FAST)The arts and sciences play an important part in ourstudents’ education.The Fine Arts are developed through visual arts,dance, vocal music, and instrumental music. LaCausa Charter School provides a variety of optionsto increase student enrichment, including choir,orchestra, and several different guitar groups.Science and Technology give students exposure toreal-world work experiences, and include programssuch as: engineering, robotics, and video production.Project Lead the Way“A child can teach an adult three things: tobe happy for no reason, to aloways to busy withsomething, and to know how to demand with allhis might that which he desires.”- Paulo CoelhoProject Lead the Way, now available to K5 through8th grade La Causa Charter School students, providesa hands on approach to Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics. It allows studentsan opportunity to combine their problem solvingand technology skills and lead their own learning.Students showcase their skills sevral times duringthe school year at community and school events.2015 HighlightsLa Causa Charter School was one of three Wisconsinschools elected to receive three 3D printers from NewMatter, and will be available to use in the engineeringand robotics classes.La Causa Charter School was the first NationalCouncil of La Raza affiliate to offer PadresComprometidos, a parent engagement program thatencourages a strong connection between schools andparents. In the 2015-2016 school year, 34 parentsparticipated, and graduation ceremonies were heldin November, March, and June.

La CausaCrisis Nursery &Respite CenterLa Causa’s Crisis Nursery & Respite Center is alicensed, 12-bed shelter that accepts children agebirth to 12 years on a drop-in basis when familiesface homelessness or domestic violence, parentsrequire health care or treatment, or other familyemergencies arise. Each family undergoes a needsassessment and receives referrals for furtherassistance and receive follow-up from CrisisNursery staff.2015 HighlightsThe Crisis Nursery & Respite Center celebrated25 years of helping children and families inneed! The moment was commemorated at ourAnnual Fundrasing Event, the Latin Carnival.In the summer of 2015, the Crisis Nursery &Respite Center installed their new playground,as the previous one was torn down for the newbuilding.Every child is a different kind offlower, and all together, make thisworld a beautiful garden.- Unknown

2015 Financials2015Financial partnersAll partners listed have given 250 or more in 2015.BusinessesFoundations1.11%1.64%.77% .56%Four-Four Foundation, Inc.Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth FoundationMacy’sPalmer Family Foundation Inc.Racine Dominican Mission FundThe Benevity Community Impact FundThe Richard and Ethel Herzefeld Foundation, Inc.The ROS FoundationWaukesha County Community FoundationWochinske Family Foundation Inc.37%2015 Revenue by SourceGovernmentFees for ServicesDonationsPrivate PayFundraisingUnited WayMiscellaneous33.98%61.58%AssetsCurrent AssetsProperty, Plant & EquipmentOther 2,767,432 6,923,607 327,220Total Assets 10,018,259 13,026,332 7,188,347 347,000 233,827 162,955 118,944 77,100IndividualsTotal Revenue 21,154,505liabilitiesCurrent LiabilitiesLong-term LiabilitiesNet Assets (Deficit) 3,147,708 3,590,445 3,280,106Total Assets 10,018,259AnonymousDavid G. & Linda L. ArendTherese Ashley-Wesley & Robert WesleyMaria T. Ayala-SmithDonald F. & Patricia BoernerJustin D. & Amy L. BohlerDavid & Erin R. BurchettMark A. & Sharon M. CameliPatrick & Carol P. CorbettLisa M. & Steve G. CribbenMargaret & William A. CrowleyCesar Belmontes & Marissa CurleySandy Rodriguez & Andy DoylePatricia A. EllisDavid & Karen FischerAndy & Jan FleckensteinBarbara & Henry E. FuldnerDave & Marchelle GonzalesSaul Mercado & Marisol GonzalesTrudie Hughes-Sontoski & Lawrence SontoskiNiksa & Kelly IvancevicEduardo R. & Catherine A. JimenezJeffrey A. JoerresKurt & Kathleen KelloggCharles Schroeder & Patricia KoehlerDenise Green & Mark KrowskiNancy C. & Frank G. JelenJames A. Kalland & Julianna KunstlerDouglas & Barb LackeyMartha A. LamelasJulio & Samantha MaldonadoMari MaldonadoDoug & Ginny MillsIn Loving Memory of Joe G. MoralesDelia & Gabriel NoblecillaJohn & Anne O’ConnorDavid & Diana H. ParkerDiana RiveraQuinn & Malena RobinsonScott & Diane RoekerLucy & Jack RosenbergScott SandersAshley ScaifeSteven Sperka & Julie FlaaZachary Taft & Mercedes TorresJohn TeevanGeorge A. & Denise TorresSusan & Lyman TschanzBrian J. & Rebecca G. WickertMarilyn & Ralph WilkeZapata FamilyAssociated Financial GroupAT&TAurora Health CareBaker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLPBank MutualChipotle Mexican GrillDiversitified Insurance SolutionsHeritage Credit UnionKapco Metal StampingLa Casa de Esperanza, Inc.Landmark Credit UnionMSI General CorporationNational Insurance ServicesNorthwestern MutualPaper Machinery CorporationPNC Bank/MortgageProject Lead the Way, Inc.Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.Rockwell Automation, Inc.Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Seek Careers/StaffingSmirl Family TrustTCF National BankThe Boucher Auto GroupTransfer Pizza Inc.Truist Inc.United Healthcare Services, Inc.United Migrant Opportunity Services, Inc.United Way in Waukesha County Inc.United Way of Dane CountyUnited Way of Greater Milwaukee &Waukesha CountyUnited Way of Metropolitan ChicagoUPSWauwatosa Avenue United MethodistChurchWheaton Franciscan HealthcareWochinske Family Foundation

La CausaEarly Education& Care CenterAt La Causa’s Early Education & Care Center, eachchild is welcomed as an individual with a uniquepersonality. By tailoring each child’s care andeducation according to his or her development,children form bonds and thrive, giving parentsthe confidence to pursue their careers and buildbetter lives for their families.2015 HighlightsIn June, we had a summer kickoff event, withover 30 families. Staff shared summer safety tipsand shared goodie bags with outdoor acitivitiesto use at home - including bubbles, jump ropes,and more.Through the Early Head Start - Child CarePartnerships, we established a partnership withNext Door, a local education and social servicecenter, to provide qualifying families with extraservices.“Time spent playing withchildren is never wasted.”- Dawn LanteroIn October, we maintained our Five-Star ratingthrough Youngstar, meeting the highest levelsof quality standards.In December, Rockwell employees donated,assembled, and distributed three dozen boxesof food to Early Education and Care Centerfamilies.

“Keep your eyes on the starsand your feet on the ground.”- Theodore RooseveltLa CausaSocial ServicesLa Causa Social Services supports personal growth,self-sufficiency, and healthy living with strengthbased, therapeutic treatment support servicesfor children, adults, and families throughoutMilwaukee County. Our highly trained, bilingualstaff will assist with many different needs, rangingfrom mental health and co-occurring needs foradults, Treatment Foster Care, emergency crisissupport, and programs to support the mental andemotional health of youth.2015 HighlightsLa Causa Social Services remains one of the topperforming Wraparound agencies based on theWraparound Milwaukee’s Agency PerformanceReport, and continues as the only agency servicere-entry youth.La Causa Social Services ComprehensiveCommunity Services expanded with more carecoordinators, making La Causathe largest care coordinationteam in Milwaukee County.Access Clinic - South startedworking with Milwaukee HealthcarePartnership,anorganizationseeking to strengthen collaborativeefforts between Milwaukee Countyhospitals and community-basedorganizations by having emergencyrooms directly scheduling withcommunity resources, such as theAccess Clinic - South.

LocationsAdministration136 W. Greenfield Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53204(414) 647-8750Crisis Nursery & Respite Center522 W. Walker Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53204414-647-5990La Causa Charter School1643 S 2nd St.Milwaukee, WI 53204414-902-1660Community Enrichment Center804 W. Greenfield Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53204414-647-8750Early Education & Care Center809 W. Greenfield Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53204414-647-5980Social Services1212 S. 70th St., Suite 115-AWest Allis, WI 53214414-902-1500www.lacausa.org“You don’t have to see the wholestaircase. Just take the first step.”- Martin Luther King

“Always believe that somethinggood is about to happen.”- Dr. Sukhraj DhillonLa Causa, Inc. is an AA/EEOC/LEP Employer and Service Provider and participates inE-Verify. EOE of Minorities/Vets/Disability.

Russ Darrow Group Nancy Jelen Alverno College Eduard Jimenez MillerCoors Martha Lamelas Community Representative Kenneth Little City of Milwaukee Erico Ortiz Inspiration Studios Jertha Ramos-Colon Community Representative Steven Sperka Northwestern Mutual Chad Winters Lockton Companies, LLC “A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to aloways to