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Destination Madison Foundation Inc

EIN 20-1127385 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DESTINATION MADISON FOUNDATION, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER THE WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC.IN CONNECTION WITH AND IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES:-TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE GREATER MADISON/DANE COUNTY AREA REGARDING THE DIVERSE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CIVIC AND ATHLETIC BENEFITS OF LIVING AND WORKING IN THE GREATER MADISON/DANE COUNTY AREA.-TO PROVIDE RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR EVENTS HOSTED BY THE CITY OF MADISON AND/OR THE GMCVB THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE GREATER MADISON/DANE COUNTY AREA.-TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATE DATA REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE GREATER MADISON/DANE COUNTY AREA.-TO RECEIVE, OBTAIN, CONTROL, HOLD, ADMINISTER, INVEST AND REINVEST AND DISBURSE FUNDS AND PROPERTY OF ANY TYPE AS MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE CORPORATION, EITHER ABSOLUTELY OR IN TRUST,

Income
$84,504
Spending
$240,156
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$349,023, president/ceo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 184% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $180,108 spent. PROVIDE RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR EVENTS HOSTED BY THE CITY OF MADISON AND/OR THE GREATER MADISON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE GREATER MADISON/DANE COUNTY AREA.
  2. $60,048 spent. ADMINISTER YOUTH SPORT GRANT CONTRIBUTION RECEIPTS AND PROVIDE GRANTS TO AREA CHARITIES SUPPORTING YOUTH SPORTS.

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 January 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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