Achieve Brown County Inc

Green Bay, WI · Founded 2016

Uses data and community collaboration to create equitable conditions for young people in Brown County

Primary audience
Youth
Work area
Community Development
Topic
Education Equity
Contact
Sarah Beckman
Website Contact

About Organization

Achieve Brown County rallies community stakeholders to use data-driven approaches that create equitable conditions for youth success. Based in Green Bay, WI, the organization reported $533,948 in revenue in 2024 with 9 employees and 85 volunteers. Founded in 2016, it focuses on education program support and community-wide collaboration.

What They Focus On

Youth Equity

Creating fair conditions and removing barriers so every young person in Brown County has opportunity to thrive

Data-Driven Impact

Using community data to identify needs, measure progress, and guide resource allocation for youth programs

Community Collaboration

Building coalitions across sectors to co-create solutions and align efforts for young people's success

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$534K

+2072.6% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$598K

+27.8% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$531K

-2.8% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

9

+50% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $533,948 $598,021 $530,929 9
2023 $24,577 $468,075 $546,504 6
2022 $495,226 $417,921 $986,004 7
2020 $138,158 $455,500 $440,672 4
2019 $293,409 $479,480 $739,209 4
2018 $979,875 $437,436 $944,036 0

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Collect Data

    Gather community data on barriers and opportunities affecting young people in Brown County

  • 02

    Rally Stakeholders

    Convene community members, organizations, and youth to analyze findings and identify priorities

  • 03

    Co-Create Solutions

    Collaborate with partners to design equitable programs and remove systemic barriers

  • 04

    Support Implementation

    Provide funding, resources, and coordination to turn community-designed solutions into action

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Achieve Brown County Inc

Data-Driven Youth Initiatives

Collects and analyzes community data to identify barriers and opportunities for young people in Brown County

Community Coalition Building

Brings together organizations, schools, and residents to co-create solutions for youth equity and success

Education Program Support

Provides funding and resources to educational programs that remove barriers for young people

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Achieve Brown County Inc.

Sarah Beckman

Sarah Beckman

Who We Are | Our Staff Meet our Collective Impact Partnership Backbone Team The Backbone Team are the paid staff of the Achieve Brown County Collective Impact Partnership. Their skills and expertise help keep the Collective Impact Partnership organized and accountable. They convene, facilitate and support the Board of Directors, the Community Council, Committees and Collaborative Action Teams. They also collect, measure and analyze data, communicate about the work of the Partnership, advance policy work, mobilize resources and help fundraise for the Partnership and its initiatives.
Full-time
Compensation: $104,546
TN

Tony Nowak

Chairperson
2 hrs/week
AS

Allison Space

Director
AG

Amanda Garcia

Director
CT

Chistopher Thompson

Director
DL

Damian Lacroix Left June 2024

Director
DB

Dennis Buehler Left Dec 2024

Director
DD

Dustin Delsman

Director
EV

Eric Vanden Heuvel Left June 2024

Director
JS

Jackie Smith

Director
JA

Jody Anderson

Director
KD

Kim Desotell

Director
LK

Lisa Kogan-Praska Left January 2024

Director
MA

Michael Alexander Left April 2024

Director
MS

Missy Schmelling

Director
RC

Rashad Cobb

Director
ST

Samantha Tonn

Director
SG

Susan Grant Robinson

Director
VB

Vicki Bayer

Director
ZS

Zianya Saldana

Director

Milestones

2016

Organization Founded

2016

Achieve Brown County established to address youth equity through data and community collaboration

2018

Peak Funding Year

2018

Reached nearly $980,000 in revenue supporting education programs and coalition building

2022

Staffing Expansion

2022

Grew to 7 employees as programs stabilized around $495,000 annual budget

2024

Volunteer Network Grows

2024

Mobilized 85 community volunteers supporting data collection and youth programs

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AS
Allison Space Director 0.50 hrs/week
AG
Amanda Garcia Director 0.50 hrs/week
CT
Chistopher Thompson Director 0.50 hrs/week
DL
Damian Lacroix Left June 2024 Director 0.50 hrs/week
DB
Dennis Buehler Left Dec 2024 Director 0.50 hrs/week
DD
Dustin Delsman Director 0.50 hrs/week
EV
Eric Vanden Heuvel Left June 2024 Director 0.50 hrs/week
JS
Jackie Smith Director 0.50 hrs/week
JF
Jennifer Flatt Vice Chair 0.50 hrs/week
Jody Anderson
Jody Anderson Director 0.50 hrs/week
KD
Kim Desotell Director 0.50 hrs/week
LK
Lisa Kogan-Praska Left January 2024 Director 0.50 hrs/week
MA
Michael Alexander Left April 2024 Director 0.50 hrs/week
MS
Missy Schmelling Director 0.50 hrs/week
RC
Rashad Cobb Director 0.50 hrs/week
ST
Samantha Tonn Director 0.50 hrs/week
SE
Sean Elliott Left November 2024 Treasurer 0.50 hrs/week
SG
Susan Grant Robinson Director 0.50 hrs/week
VB
Vicki Bayer Director 0.50 hrs/week
ZS
Zianya Saldana Director 0.50 hrs/week
TN
Tony Nowak Chairperson
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Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$105K

Highest Paid

$105K

Sarah Beckman

Compensated Officers

1

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Sarah Beckman Executive Director $104,546 — $104,546 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$433K Grants Received
2 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total
GG
Greater Green Bay Community
$413K
BM
Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc.
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

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Phone

(920) 593-1053

Social

Visit Website
441 S Jackson St 201 Green Bay, WI 54301