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Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County Inc

EIN 02-0657722 · West Bend, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF INTERFAITH CAREFIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY IS TO "CONNECT SENIORS WITH CARING VOLUNTEERS." VOLUNTEERS LEND A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE "HELPING HAND" WITH ELDER ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL OF WASHINGTON COUNTY'S MOST FRAIL AND ELDERLY CITIZENS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$896,631
Spending
$767,790
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
5
Volunteers
261
Highest pay
$87,656, co president and exec director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $528,027 spent. HEALTHY AGING IN PLACE: SENIOR TRANSPORTATION - INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS FOCUSES ON REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE FOR SENIORS BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE WITH LIMITED MEANS AND MOBILITY. RIDES ARE PROVIDED IN ONE OF INTERFAITH'S FLEET OF ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES OR A VOLUNTEER'S PERSONAL VEHICLE. THESE RIDES ARE A CRITICAL LINK FOR OUR FRAIL ELDERLY TO ACCESS SERVICES FOR NECESSARY HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, WELLNESS AND SOCIALIZATION. TRANSPORT IS PROVIDED TO LOCATIONS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. IN 2024, 517 SENIORS WERE HELPED WITH 9,753 RIDES TO CRITICAL SERVICES AND 10,875 VOLUNTEER DRIVER HOURS.
  2. $79,154 spent. HEALTHY AGING IN PLACE: SENIOR ASSISTANCE INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS FOCUSES ON REMOVING THE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE FOR SENIORS BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE WITH TASKS AROUND THE HOME THAT BECOME MORE DIFFICULT WITH AGE. VOLUNTEERS, BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS, HELP WITH REQUESTS FOR LAWN MOWING, LEAF RAKING, AND SNOW SHOVELING. VOLUNTEERS ALSO OFFER COMPANIONSHIP THROUGH FRIENDLY VISITS, THE KINDNESS CREW VISITS, AND KINDNESS CALLS, WHICH ARE WELL-CHECK CALLS MADE TO ISOLATED SENIORS TO CHECK-ON HEALTH & WELLBEING. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE FOOD & ESSENTIAL DELIVERY FROM GROCERY STORES AND FOOD PANTRIES, MEALS ON WHEELS, AND STOCK BOX DELIVERIES. IN 2024, 151 SENIORS WERE HELPED WITH 1,550 SERVICES PROVIDED AND 2,559 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
  3. $20,515 spent. H.E.L.P. CORNER (HEALTH EQUIPMENT LENDING PROGRAM) THIS IS A DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM OPERATED BY INTERFAITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. H.E.L.P. CORNER ENSURES THAT CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY HAVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, KNEE SCOOTERS, SHOWER CHAIRS, RAMPS, RED RAILS, ETC. IN 2024, 1,452 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED, AND 2,608 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WERE LOANED. THE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED WITH 3,462 VOLUNTEER HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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