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Family Services of Southern Wisconsin & Northern Illinois Inc

EIN 39-0833966 · Beloit, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
66
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$108,929, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 129% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    14 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $1.1 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVOR CENTER - PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INTENDED TO KEEP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFE FROM IMMEDIATE THREATS OF VIOLENCE AND ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING LONGER TERM SAFETY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. A THREE YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE STATUS OF 130 CLIENTS USING THE SHELTER PROGRAM COMPONENT INDICATED THAT 90% DID NOT RETURN TO THE PERPETRATOR, AND 75% WERE IN STABLE HOUSING.
  2. $745,009 spent. SEXUAL ASSAULT RECOVERY PROGRAM - SEEKS BOTH TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AS WELL AS REDUCE THE PERNICIOUS AND PERSISTENT TRAUMATIC EFFECTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON VICTIMS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ASSAULT AS WELL AS LONGER TERM EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING RELATED TO RAPE TRAUMA.
  3. $467,831 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION STRATEGY AREAS - PROMOTES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $355,528 spent. YOUTH2YOUTH - RECOGNIZING THE VULNERABILITY OF YOUTH TO THE LIFE-LONG NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF TOBACCO USE, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES ABUSE, THE PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF PREVENTION EFFORTS, INCLUDING YOUTH/PEER-LED PRESENTATIONS.
  5. $157,392 spent. FAMILY COUNSELING - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND COUNSELING.
  6. $5,218 spent. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - SERVE AS A THIRD PARTY TO AREA EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE CONSULTING AND EDUCATION SERVICES TO EMPLOYEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1940.

    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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