Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, registered in 1999, with $93,107,258 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$93.1M
▼ 29.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$90.3M
Net assets
$15.3M
Employees
1,539
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6: 96% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6: 2 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide education and support services to lea's and other entities.
Instructional services provides services to lea's and other entities by providing support specialists to assist in meeting their instructional needs.
Shared services provides services to lea's and other government entities by providing support to meet their needs.
Revenue grew from $25.9M (FY2013) to $93.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28.1M
Total liabilities
$12.8M
Net assets
$15.3M
Salaries & benefits
$29.4M
33% of expenses
Board members
11
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93,107,258▼29.9% | $90,287,797▼29.7% | $15,279,421▲22.6% | $28,068,653▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $132,739,662▲46.0% | $128,416,929▲41.1% | $12,459,960▲53.1% | $30,242,533▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $90,891,202▲214% | $90,994,260▲265% | $8,137,227▲33.2% | $26,707,019▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $28,921,426▲15.1% | $24,956,707▲2.0% | $6,107,068▲185% | $21,335,292▲21.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $25,136,298▲1.6% | $24,459,653▲2.2% | $2,142,349▲46.2% | $17,582,028▲25.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $24,731,800▼0.6% | $23,944,686▲2.9% | $1,465,704▲116% | $14,025,144▲29.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $24,885,775▼5.0% | $23,275,616▼10.6% | $678,590▲207% | $10,811,739▲56.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $26,205,189▲1.7% | $26,047,985▼2.4% | -$634,546▲47.0% | $6,932,519▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $25,767,170▼0.4% | $26,689,421▲2.5% | -$1,198,042▼334% | $7,587,197▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $25,870,397 | $26,042,666▼0.1% | -$275,791▲89.1% | $5,564,742▲105% | 990 |
| 2013 | $25,875,011 | $26,072,825▲1.7% | -$2,520,098▼9.4% | $2,717,538▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $25,642,337▼13.9% | -$2,303,462▼94.0% | $2,600,088▼37.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $29,793,620▲8.9% | -$1,187,482▼1056% | $4,124,743▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $27,351,631 | $124,170 | $4,460,491 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Theodore Neitzke — $241,472 (0.27% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Neitzke | Ceo | 40 | $241,472 |
| Ian Thomas | Senior Syste | 40 | $182,034 |
| Jason Levash | Coo | 40 | $166,268 |
| Debra Chisnell | Css | 40 | $157,866 |
| Jeanne-marie Ciriacks | Cio | 40 | $147,704 |
| Todd Kelly | Cfo | 40 | $142,531 |
| Eric Larsen | Director | 40 | $135,136 |
| Tania Kilpatrick | Director | 40 | $125,197 |
| Josh Borzick | Director | 40 | $123,176 |
| Nancy Jaeger | Director | 40 | $117,983 |
| Mary Ann Hudziak | Director | 40 | $111,747 |
| Rochelle Blindauer | Chief People | 40 | $110,862 |
| Andrew Shoemaker | Member | 2 | — |
| Antonio Godfrey Sr | Member | 2 | — |
| Barbara Herzog | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| David Gomm | Member | 2 | — |
| Deborah Watry | Chair | 2 | — |
| Gary Rodman | Member | 2 | — |
| Kattie Stenson | Member | 2 | — |
| Linda Pickart | Member | 2 | — |
10 grants to Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 totaling $26.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | Education | 2023 | $1,828,694 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | Education | 2022 | $1,114,811 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | Education | 2021 | $789,443 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | — | 2020 | $2,430,177 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | — | 2019 | $2,883,042 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | — | 2018 | $2,967,289 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | — | 2017 | $3,467,967 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | — | 2016 | $3,547,198 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | — | 2015 | $3,782,211 |
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | — | 2014 | $3,251,795 |
1 grant totaling $1.8M in FY2023. All grants made by Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 | Education | $1,828,694 |
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Data for Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 (EIN 39-1045907) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.