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6-8 Inc

EIN 27-2594515 · Sauk City, WI

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

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES BY MAKING SERVICE PERSONAL THROUGH INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$365,708 spent. HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP: WE TAKE 17 HS STUDENTS & 4 ADULTS FROM WI ON A MISSION TRIP & WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, YOUTH & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, & HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS. WE RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM 300-400 DONORS TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE.
$62,644 spent. CIRCLES SAUK PRAIRIE - WORKING TO END POVERTY BY INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY TO RESOLVE POVERTY AND THRIVE. 6:8'S CIRCLES SAUK PRAIRIE WILL REDUCE THE POVERTY RATE IN THE SAUK PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT BY 10% IN 10 YEARS BY EMPOWERING CIRCLE LEADERS (INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY) USING 20 YEARS OF RESEARCH AND PROVEN METHODS TO TEACH SKILLS AND SURROUND LEADERS WITH SUPPORT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL SO THEY LEAD THEMSELVES PERMANENTLY OUT OF POVERTY. THIS INITIATIVE INVOLVES LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER TO END POVERTY THROUGH A WEEKLY GATHERING OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT. CIRCLE LEADERS AND THEIR TRAINED ALLIES MAKE A MINIMUN 2 YEAR COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM.
$1,781 spent. THE PACK EVENT PARTNERS WITH FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN TO HOST A WORLD HUNGER EVENT EACH OCTOBER. FOOD IS SPONSORED THROUGH DONATIONS. VOLUNTEERS HAND-PACK THE MEALS, AND ARE DISTRIBUTED BY FMSC AROUND THE WORLD, WHERE KIDS ARE FED AND LIVES ARE SAVED

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

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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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