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Uw-Platteville Real Estate Foundation Inc

EIN 35-2396254 · Platteville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ACCEPT, ACQUIRE, LEASE, HOLD, DEVELOP, OPERATE, MANAGE, SELL, TRANSFER AND OTHERWISE DEAL IN REAL ESTATE FOR FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE UW-PLATTEVILLE FOUNDATION, INC.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
-51.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$25,424, executive director (through 04/25)

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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $5.4 million spent. THE REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION MANAGED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENCE HALL, ROUNTREE COMMONS, WHICH WAS PUT INTO USE AT THE END OF AUGUST 2012. THE REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION CONTRACTED A THIRD PARTY TO MANAGE THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF ROUNTREE COMMONS AFTER CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED. A SECOND RESIDENCE HALL, BRIDGEWAY COMMONS, WAS CONSTRUCTED AND PUT INTO USE IN AUGUST 2013. THE REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION LEASED BRIDGEWAY COMMONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - PLATTEVILLE AND ALL DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE RESIDENCE HALL ARE MANAGED BY THE UNIVERSITY. BOTH BUILDINGS SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF UW-PLATTEVILLE PRIMARILY AS HOUSING. THE OPERATIONS ALSO INCLUDE FOOD SERVICES AND PARKING. THE REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION RENTS SPACE TO THE UNIVERSITY IN ROUNTREE COMMONS FOR A SMALL CAFE AND A SMALL PARKING LOT. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ROUNTREE COMMONS ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING FOR CAMPS AND CONFERENCES SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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