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Dekoven Foundation for Church Work

EIN 39-0806356 · Racine, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rooted in an historic connection to the Episcopal Church and its Anglican heritage, the DeKoven Center object is to provide the facilities of its historic property for housing, recreation, instruction, and other charitable purposes which provide spiritual and secular programming which support the public good and are consistent with that historical connection.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 46%
Employees
40
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$113,673, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. SET ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN'S BLUFFS IN RACINE, THE DEKOVEN CENTER'S 11-ACRE CAMPUS IS A UNIQUE AND VERSATILE SETTING THAT OFFERS NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES, GORGEOUS GARDENS, SERENE WOODED AREAS AND OTHER DISTINCTIVE SPACES, IDEAL FOR EVERYTHING FROM REFLECTION TO CELEBRATION. ORIGINALLY BUILT AS THE RACINE COLLEGE IN THE EARLY 1850S, THE CENTER'S QUADRANGLE OF AMERICAN GOTHIC BUILDINGS FEATURES A FULL-SERVICE RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER, WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND INTERESTS COME TO RENEW MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. FOR WEDDINGS AND OTHER GATHERINGS, THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS TWO RECEPTION HALLS WITH LAKEFRONT VIEWS, AS WELL AS THE BEAUTIFULLY-APPOINTED ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL AND PICTURESQUE OUTDOOR LOCALES FOR CEREMONIES.
  2. $59,687 spent. The DeKoven Center Archives house a wealth of historical material from its beginnings as Racine College to present day.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1942.

    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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