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Society of St Vincent De Paul of Washington County Wisconsin Inc

EIN 39-0993234 · Slinger, WI

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

What it says it does

CONTRIBUTIONS AND REVENUES FROM STORE ARE USED TO CARRY OUT THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$3.8 million spent. FOUR THRIFT STORES PROVIDE FUNDS TO CONFERENCES WHICH ALLOW MEMBERS TO MAKE HOME VISITS (1,980 IN 2024-2025) AND ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED (4,821 IN 2024-2025) WITH RENT ASSISTANCE, UTILITY PAYMENTS, MEDICATIONS, FOOD, CLOTHING, ETC.
$416,107 spent. COUNCIL FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO REHAB THE HOMELESS TO ACHIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING. TRANSPORTATION FOR HOMELESS RESIDENTS IN OUR SHELTERS THROUGH TAXI TICKETS AND GASOLINE GIFT CARDS TO ALLOW THEM TO GO TO JOBS, JOB INTERVIEWS, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, ETC.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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