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Securefutures Foundation Inc

EIN 20-5203533 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS TO MAKE SOUND FINANCIAL DECISIONS. THE ORGANIZATIONS VISION IS TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES WHERE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED FINANCIAL DECISIONS

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
20
Volunteers
205
Highest pay
$171,619, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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. $345,590 spent. MONEY SENSE: THIS FLEXIBLE PROGRAM, AVAILABLE IN IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL FORMATS, INTRODUCES TEENS TO FINANCIAL BASICS LIKE BANKING, CREATING A SAVINGS PLAN, MANAGING A BUDGET, AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY CREDIT. TYPICALLY TAUGHT IN THREE 90-MINUTE LESSONS, THE PROGRAMS CONTENT CAN BE PRESENTED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS OR DIRECTLY BY THE EDUCATOR. IN ADDITION TO THE LESSON-BASED PROGRAM, WE OFFER MONEY SENSE ON DEMAND, AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF STUDENT-DIRECTED ONLINE LEARNING MODULES ON AN ARRAY OF PERSONAL FINANCE TOPICS.
  2. $567,400 spent. MONEY PATH: THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM ALLOWS TEENS TO EXPLORE HOW THEIR DECISIONS ABOUT COLLEGE, CAREER, BUDGETING, AND SAVING WILL IMPACT LONG-TERM GOALS AND LIFELONG FINANCIAL SUCCESS. MONEY PATH GIVES TEENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A PERSONALIZED PLAN AND CHART A COURSE TOWARDS A FINANCIALLY EMPOWERED FUTURE.
  3. $621,967 spent. MONEY COACH: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TEENS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWERS THEM THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP MENTORSHIP TO BUILD STRONG MONEY MANAGEMENT HABITS FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL CAPABILITY. THIS MULTI-WEEK EXTENSIVE PROGRAM MATCHES TEENS WITH VOLUNTEER COACHES WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2007.

    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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