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St Vincent De Paul Society of Milwaukee

EIN 39-0806406 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE IS TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND HUNGER.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
189
Volunteers
650
Highest pay
$179,119, dir. of finance

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    16 of 16 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 September 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. $3.0 million spent. VINCENTIAN SERVICES: NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS: THROUGH HOME VISITATIONS, VOLUNTEERS ESTABLISH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO NEED BASIC NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, NEW BEDS AND FURNITURE, AND WHO BENEFIT BY THE COMPANIONSHIP, CARE AND COMPASSION EXTENDED BY THE VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS IN THIS PROGRAM ALSO OPERATE FOOD PANTRIES, AND VISIT THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND THE IMPRISONED.
  2. $697,231 spent. MEAL PROGRAM: THE MILWAUKEE COUNCIL OF SVDP OPERATES A FREE MEAL PROGRAM AT TWO SITES, FIVE NIGHTS PER WEEK ON THE NORTH SIDE, AT 2600 N. 2ND STREET, AND SIX NIGHTS PER WEEK ON THE SOUTH SIDE AT 931 W. MADISON STREET. EACH OF THE SITES SERVES BETWEEN 150 AND 200 HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS ON NIGHTS OF OPERATION. IN ADDITION, GUESTS AT THE SOUTH SIDE MEAL PROGRAM CAN ALSO ACCESS HOT SHOWERS AND CLEAN CLOTHING. AT BOTH SITES, GUESTS CAN OBTAIN WARM WINTER OUTERWEAR, AND JOIN THE FUN OF VARIOUS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $4.2 million spent. THRIFT STORES: THROUGH DONATED MERCHANDISE FROM THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, THE SVDP OPERATES THREE THRIFT STORES. SALES FROM THE STORES BENEFIT THOSE IN NEED BY FULFILLING CERTIFICATES FOR CLOTHING, NEW BEDS AND HOUSEHOLD MERCHANDISE, WHICH ARE ISSUED BY VOLUNTEERS DURING THE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS HOME VISITATIONS; AND BY PROVIDING LOW COST MERCHANDISE TO BUDGET-CONSCIOUS, AND LOW-INCOME SHOPPERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 March 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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