Northcott Neighborhood House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO LESSEN NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND PERFORM SOCIAL WORK AMONG AND ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $149,940, executive director
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
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $1.2 million spent. EMPLOYMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS: -PROVIDING TRAINING TO ADJUDICATED YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES BUILDING NEW HOMES. WE HELP THE PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE THEIR GED AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED TO WORK IN SPECIALIZED AREAS OF THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES. -THE MILWAUKEE BUILDS AREA WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACQUIRE SPECIALIZED SKILLS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES BY REHABILITATING PROPERTIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THE PARTICIPANTS A FRESH START WHILE GIVING THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE A FRESH LOOK, COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.-URBAN ARBORIST: NORTHCOTT PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS TRAINING FOR THE URBAN ARBORIST PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WITH INSTRUCTION AT MATC AND THE NORTHCOTT CURRICULUM INCLUDING CLASSROOM AND HANDS ON ACTIVITIES.
- $867,622 spent. COMMUNITY: -FOOD: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STOCK BOXES TO OVER 1,000 SENIOR CITIZENS MONTHLY AND PROVIDES FOOD PANTRY ACCESS TO CITIZENS. NORTHCOTT CAN BE FOUND BY THOSE WHO NEED EMERGENCY FOOD ON 211 WEBSITE.-JUNETEENTH: NORTHCOTT CELEBRATED JUNTEENTH IN 2024. OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS GATHERED TO CELEBRATE WITH A JUNETEENTH PARADE AND WITH A NEW KIDS ZONE WITH RIDES, GAMES, PETTING ZOO, AND FREE FOOD FOR THE YOUTH. -THANKSGIVING AND HOLIDAY GIFT CELEBRATIONS: THOUSANDS WERE BLESSED BY NORTHCOTT THROUGH THE PROVIDING OF THANKSGIVING DINNER AND HOLIDAY GIFTS. -YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT MPS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS AND FOR NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH. SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND PRE-TEENS, SPORTS LEAGUES, COMPUTER LAB, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND AODA PREVENTION. ARTS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS.
- $321,300 spent. TRANSFORM MILWAUKEE JOBS: THIS PROGRAM TRANSITIONS INDIVIDUALS TO STABLE, UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT TO ENSURE THAT BOTH PARENTS CAN SUPPORT CHILDREN. IT ENHANCES PARENTAL CAPACITIES AND LONG-TERM CHILD SAFETY THROUGH STABLE UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1962.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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