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Community Directed Funds
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SACF Community Directed Fund Accounts The Stoughton Area Community Foundation is an established 501(C)3 non-profit organization with tax exempt status. The Foundation has the personnel and resources to ensure that all SACF assets are well protected, invested and managed carefully. Various community organizations or projects that may not have tax deductible capabilities or may not have these financial management resources are able to work with SACF using a Community Directed Fund Agreement. This agreement allows organizations to use SACF resources, and allows them legal means to accept tax-free donations. All money donated and designated for the organizations goes directly to them through SACF, with no fees for this service. More than 30 organizations have taken advantage of SACF Community Directed Fund Accounts, with 10 active accounts. Over $1.5 million has been passed through to specific projects. It is a win-win for the entire community, as most community directed fund accounts have been designated for specific improvements to the Stoughton community, while some are operational to allow organizations to achieve their goals. For more than a quarter century, individuals, businesses and organizations have donated money to SACF, and the money has passed through to the designated project or organization. There are two opportunities available with Community Directed Accounts:
Current Community Directed Fund Accounts
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Current Pass-Through Accounts
Current Community Directed Fund accounts are as follows:
Adam Can Recycling Scholarship Community DIrected FundThis fund began in 2024 as a way to manage donations and disburse a scholarship to a graduating student in the Stoughton High School Special Ed program. The program was set up in rememberance of Adam Notstad, who created a successful recycling business and encouraged others to use their unique abilities and to provide visibility and respect to the disability community.
Contact: Deb Notstad
608-513-5050
HATS Housing Advocacy Team of Stoughton
HATS believes everyone deserves stable housing and works to address affordable housing needs in the Stoughton Area School District, by working within public/private entities and individuals. Their mission is to eliminate homelessness, one family at a time.
Contact: Julie Speth
608-469-2127
Historic Signage for Stoughton
This fund began in 2022 as city celebrated its 175th anniversary. Banners were made for downtown from funds donated by various groups. Banners were then auctioned off. Remaining funds are used for permanent historic signage in downtown Stoughton. As of August 2023, there is a committee who is designing the first of 3-4 permanent signs for downtown. The first sign will be at City Hall, and bids are being secured. Tentative installation will be sometime towards the end of 2023-2024. The goal is to raise funds for this ongoing project.
Contact: Bob Sprigman
608-617-1027
Forgiveness Factor
The goal is to teach forgiveness to students, parents, teachers, key caregivers. The benefits of teaching forgiveness starting with young children is far reaching, including better performance in school, fewer conflicts, and more positive attitudes. Money will be given from grants from established foundations. Stoughton Area School District would be a start for the programming, using past success nationally as a model. Many approaches will be used using a wide network of community members.
Contact: Tim Markle
608-421-0850
Graduation Guardians
Helping high school seniors transition through graduation by providing computers and supplies for college.
Contact: Bev Fergus
608-877-3474
Stoughton FFA
The student organization FFA celebrated their 75 anniversary in 2012. In addition, HS agriculture classes have been taught for 100 years starting 1911-12 school year. As a result of selling mini farm equipment, profits began this endowment fund. Annually, a percentage is paid back to the SHS ag department to improve student programming in order to further student success. This fund helped spear head the Bob Green Fund which provides scholarships and additional money to ag programs.
Contact: Jerry Wendt
608-345-9203
Jerry.wendt@gmail.com
Stoughton Library Board
This fund was formed as a result of city budget cuts. Money is given to fill any void of budget that wasn’t met and do any projects needed. Some of the fund may be used to do a building feasibility study.
Contact: Jim Ramsey
608-873-5309
friendsofstoughtonlibrary@gmail.com
Stoughton Resettlement
Started in 2022, Stoughton Resettlement was formed to raise funds in order to bring 13 refugee families to Stougthon, providing the support needed to integrate families into our community.
Contact: Kay Weeden
608-658-8523
stoughtonresettlement@gmail.com
Stoughton Seniors in Need
Started in 2000; established as a “frail elderly crisis” fund. This was a one time donation. The fund has become part of the Stoughton Area Commission on Aging.
Contact: Cindy McGlynn
608-873-8585
Stoughton Wellness Coalition
Money is spent on sustainability programs for youth to decline substance abuse and provide educational programming for adults.
Contact: Adam Peters
608-877-3474
Notable Community Directed Funds
SACF Community Directed Fund Accounts
The Stoughton Area Community Foundation is an established 501(C)3 non-profit organization with tax exempt status. The Foundation has the personnel and resources to ensure that all SACF assets are well protected, invested and managed carefully. Various community organizations or projects that may not have tax deductible capabilities or may not have these financial management resources are able to work with SACF using a Community Directed Fund Agreement. This agreement allows organizations to use SACF resources, and allows them legal means to accept tax-free donations. All money donated and designated for the organizations goes directly to them through SACF, with no fees for this service.
More than 30 organizations have taken advantage of SACF Community Directed Fund Accounts, with 10 active accounts. Over $1.5 million has been passed through to specific projects. It is a win-win for the entire community, as most community directed fund accounts have been designated for specific improvements to the Stoughton community, while some are operational to allow organizations to achieve their goals. For more than a quarter century, individuals, businesses and organizations have donated money to SACF, and the money has passed through to the designated project or organization.
There are two opportunities available with Community Directed Accounts:
- The following forms can be used to establish a community directed fund for an organization or project that needs to place (tax deductible) donations in a well-managed place for their use.
- Anyone can donate to these specific organizations or inquire about them further.
Current Community Directed Fund Accounts
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Current Community Directed Fund accounts are as follows:
Adam Can Recycling Scholarship Community DIrected FundThis fund began in 2024 as a way to manage donations and disburse a scholarship to a graduating student in the Stoughton High School Special Ed program. The program was set up in rememberance of Adam Notstad, who created a successful recycling business and encouraged others to use their unique abilities and to provide visibility and respect to the disability community.
Contact: Deb Notstad
608-513-5050
HATS Housing Advocacy Team of Stoughton
HATS believes everyone deserves stable housing and works to address affordable housing needs in the Stoughton Area School District, by working within public/private entities and individuals. Their mission is to eliminate homelessness, one family at a time.
Contact: Julie Speth
608-469-2127
Historic Signage for Stoughton
This fund began in 2022 as city celebrated its 175th anniversary. Banners were made for downtown from funds donated by various groups. Banners were then auctioned off. Remaining funds are used for permanent historic signage in downtown Stoughton. As of August 2023, there is a committee who is designing the first of 3-4 permanent signs for downtown. The first sign will be at City Hall, and bids are being secured. Tentative installation will be sometime towards the end of 2023-2024. The goal is to raise funds for this ongoing project.
Contact: Bob Sprigman
608-617-1027
Forgiveness Factor
The goal is to teach forgiveness to students, parents, teachers, key caregivers. The benefits of teaching forgiveness starting with young children is far reaching, including better performance in school, fewer conflicts, and more positive attitudes. Money will be given from grants from established foundations. Stoughton Area School District would be a start for the programming, using past success nationally as a model. Many approaches will be used using a wide network of community members.
Contact: Tim Markle
608-421-0850
Graduation Guardians
Helping high school seniors transition through graduation by providing computers and supplies for college.
Contact: Bev Fergus
608-877-3474
Stoughton FFA
The student organization FFA celebrated their 75 anniversary in 2012. In addition, HS agriculture classes have been taught for 100 years starting 1911-12 school year. As a result of selling mini farm equipment, profits began this endowment fund. Annually, a percentage is paid back to the SHS ag department to improve student programming in order to further student success. This fund helped spear head the Bob Green Fund which provides scholarships and additional money to ag programs.
Contact: Jerry Wendt
608-345-9203
Jerry.wendt@gmail.com
Stoughton Library Board
This fund was formed as a result of city budget cuts. Money is given to fill any void of budget that wasn’t met and do any projects needed. Some of the fund may be used to do a building feasibility study.
Contact: Jim Ramsey
608-873-5309
friendsofstoughtonlibrary@gmail.com
Stoughton Resettlement
Started in 2022, Stoughton Resettlement was formed to raise funds in order to bring 13 refugee families to Stougthon, providing the support needed to integrate families into our community.
Contact: Kay Weeden
608-658-8523
stoughtonresettlement@gmail.com
Stoughton Seniors in Need
Started in 2000; established as a “frail elderly crisis” fund. This was a one time donation. The fund has become part of the Stoughton Area Commission on Aging.
Contact: Cindy McGlynn
608-873-8585
Stoughton Wellness Coalition
Money is spent on sustainability programs for youth to decline substance abuse and provide educational programming for adults.
Contact: Adam Peters
608-877-3474
Notable Community Directed Funds
