Wolverine Human serivces (whs) is a social service agency providing safety, sustenance, nurturing and theraputic intervention to children. Whs programs focus on adolescents suffering from social injustices of abuse and neglect and those involved in delinquent activities. Specifically, whs will offer the most appropriate settings and most effective service providers to children, their families, and their communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$977K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $683K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$977K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10.6M
39% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 39% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$23.9M
-36% vs prior year
Spent
$23.4M
To programs
71%
Net assets
$16.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$23.9M
FY2021▼ -36%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$37.7M
FY2021$23.9M
FY2022$15.6M
FY2023$19.2M
FY2024$18.4M
FY2025$16.4M
Expenses
$23.4M
FY2021▼ -34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$35.5M
FY2021$23.4M
FY2022$19.5M
FY2023$19.7M
FY2024$18.1M
FY2025$19.1M
Net assets
$16.6M
FY2021▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16.0M
FY2021$16.6M
FY2022$12.7M
FY2023$12.1M
FY2024$12.5M
FY2025$10.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1990.

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Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $16.6M Management & general 29% · $6.8M Fundraising 0% · $89K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $977K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Former Presi
$247,462Pt VII · Sec A
$222,787Pt VII · Sec A
Former VP Bu
$140,813Pt VII · Sec A
$103,020Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Human
$94,495Pt VII · Sec A
VP Res. Pro
$88,074Pt VII · Sec A
VP Strategic
$80,280Pt VII · Sec A

Judith Ann Fischer’s $233K as CEO is at the 58th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Robert Wollack———$252,760$247,462—
Judith Wollack—————$251,913
Judith Ann Fischer$233,362—————
Judith Fischer—$226,842$233,299$222,787$222,787—
Robert Wollack - See Schedule O—————$214,069
Thomas Krolicki—$190,928$115,352$103,020$103,020$101,770
Ann Elizabeth Philips$180,570—————
Derrick McCree—————$153,314

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Provides safety, sustenance, and therapeutic intervention for abused, neglected, and delinquent children and their families.

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3 programs · $8.9M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Wolverine secure treatment center licensed to provide high secured residential treatment services. The treatment program uses an eclectic approach which is based on the wolverine treatment model blending reality therapy, behavior modification, traditional group, family and individual counseling and recreational activities.

$4.1Mprogram expense
02

Pioneer work and learn center the residential program offers a unique blend of reality therapy, behavior modification,traditional group, family and individual counseling, recreational and outdoor therapeutic programming.

$2.6Mprogram expense
03

Vasser house treatment center the center is a residential behavioral health program for young WOMEN.THE major focus of the 90-DAY treatment regimen is chemical dependency treatment and trauma recovery.

$2.2Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $2.6M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$68,219
Unitemized GrantFY2023$97,191
Unitemized GrantFY2022$421,845
Unitemized GrantFY2021$346,149
Unitemized GrantFY2020$651,270
Unitemized GrantFY2019$1,009,178

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$23.9M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.8M
Money outPt IX
$23.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$16.6M
Managementcol C$6.8M
Fundraisingcol D$89K
Owns and owesPt X
$16.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.6M
Total assetsLn 16$27.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18.0M
Investment incomeLn 3−$144K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.8M
Gains on assetsLn 7$4K
Total revenueLn 12$23.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16.5M
Total assetsLn 16$27.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$10.6M
Net assetsLn 32$16.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5447
VolunteersI 68
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5.4M$4.6M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M$1.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18.5M$16.5M
Total assetsLn 16$28.4M$25.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$12.4M$10.6M
Net assetsLn 32$16.0M$14.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$651K$651K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12.2M$9.5M$2.6M$13K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$968K$493K$472K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.2M$982K$266K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.5M$15K$1.5M$288
Advertising and promotionLn 12$33K$427$2K$31K
OccupancyLn 16$1.7M$1.4M$276K$3K
InterestLn 20$545K$455K$90K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.6M$1.2M$399K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$1.2M$746K$422K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.6M$1.1M$532K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$215K$37K$170K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$23.4M$16.6M$6.8M$89K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $16.4M$19.1M−$2.7M$10.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $18.4M$18.1M$310K$12.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $19.2M$19.7M−$513K$12.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $15.6M$19.5M−$3.9M$12.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $23.9M$23.4M$523K$16.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $37.7M$35.5M$2.2M$16.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $22,243,991 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $4,639,499$4,141,677
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $32,265,961$18,029,469
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $299,928−$139,849
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $482,495$212,694
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $37,687,883$22,243,991
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,009,178$651,270
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $24,245,188$14,422,651
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $10,246,870$8,347,495
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $35,501,236$23,421,416
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,186,647−$1,177,425
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $22,243,991 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,610,306 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$4,077,312
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$64,365
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,141,677
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $16,419,163$16,419,163
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission −$144,281−$144,281
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $4,432$4,432
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$1,616
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $211,078$211,078
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,100,698$22,243,991
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $23,421,416 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $651,270$651,270
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,549,976 · Management $2,643,184 · Fundraising $12,623$12,205,783
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $492,975 · Management $471,554 · Fundraising $3,160$967,689
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $981,537 · Management $265,678 · Fundraising $1,964$1,249,179
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $14,835 · Management $1,494,249 · Fundraising $288$1,509,372
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $427 · Management $1,605 · Fundraising $31,280$33,312
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,374,506 · Management $276,055 · Fundraising $2,736$1,653,297
IX-20 InterestPrograms $455,218 · Management $89,804$545,022
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,178,923 · Management $398,630 · Fundraising $25,343$1,602,896
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $745,901 · Management $421,955$1,167,856
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,085,616 · Management $532,310 · Fundraising $3,202$1,621,128
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $36,704 · Management $169,710 · Fundraising $8,198$214,612
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $16,567,888 · Management $6,764,734 · Fundraising $88,794$23,421,416
Part X · Balance sheet $25,459,446 assets, 13 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $293,200; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,356,928$4,641,069
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,294,745$1,672,544
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $542,104$457,387
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $18,532,241$16,513,111
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $959,162$1,840,722
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $46,766$41,413
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $28,402,789$25,459,446
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $524,525$367,323
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,207,000$821,594
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $12,359,539$10,593,621
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,043,250$14,865,825
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,043,250$14,865,825
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $28,402,789$25,459,446
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $14,865,825 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$22,243,991
XI-2 Total expenses$23,421,416
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,177,425
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,043,250
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$14,865,825

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