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Kandu Industries Inc

EIN 39-1023165 · Milton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KANDU CREATES, PROMOTES, AND PROVIDES DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGES THE ABILITY TO PURSUE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND EXPLORE THEIR LIMITLESS POTENTIAL.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
236
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$129,696, 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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 (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. CLIENT SERVICES - ADULT DAY SERVICES/MEMORY CARE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZES IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING THROUGH EXPERT CARE AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF EACH PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES. DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING PROVIDES MEANINGFUL, SAFE, AND STRUCTURED GUIDANCE TO THE CORPORATION'S CLIENTS EXPANDING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BY BROADENING EXISTING STRENGTHS WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING GREATER INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR DAILY LIFE. KANDU'S DAY-HABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGAGING, MEMBER-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT HELP BUILD INDEPENDENCE, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE, BOTH ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS LEARN TO MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN A VARIETY OF DAILY LIVING TASKS, FROM GROCERY SHOPPING AND COOKING, TO HYGIENE, AND BUDGETING.VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, A PARTNERSHIP WITH WISCONSIN'S DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, IS A FEDERAL/STATE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OBTAIN, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES VOCATIONAL SERVICES AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHO REQUIRE ON-GOING ADDITIONAL SUPERVISION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT. BY PROVIDING CO-MANUFACTURING SERVICES SUCH AS ASSEMBLY, KITTING, PACKAGING, AND LABELING TO AREA MANUFACTURERS, INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED MANY JOB ASSIGNMENTS TO DEVELOP SKILLS, ENCOURAGE FLEXIBILITY, AND PREPARE THE CORPORATION'S CLIENTS FOR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT.PRE-VOCATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE AIMED AT PREPARING AN INDIVIDUAL FOR PAID OR UNPAID EMPLOYMENT. THE SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY JOB-TASK ORIENTED BUT FOCUS ON CONCEPTS SUCH AS ACCEPTING SUPERVISION, ATTENDANCE, TASK COMPLETION, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND SAFETY. SUPPORTED COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT CONNECT CLIENTS WITH AREA BUSINESSES TO HELP IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. ONE ON ONE COACHING AND INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING HELPS THE CORPORATION'S CLIENTS LEARN THEIR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS.
  2. CATERING SERVICES - PROVIDES SINGLE EVENT-BASED FOOD SERVICES WITH ADDITIONAL REVENUES COMING FROM THE RENTAL OF EVENT SPACE AS WELL AS LINENS, CHAIRS, TENTS, TABLES, AND OTHER DCOR. EXAMPLES OF EVENTS CATERED ARE GRADUATION PARTIES, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, BUSINESS OR RETIREMENT LUNCHEONS, AND TRADE SHOWS. THE CORPORATION'S KITCHENS ALSO PREPARE HOT, NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS FOR DAILY HOME DELIVERED MEAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY LOCAL NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO THE HOMEBOUND -ELDERLY, ILL AND DISABLED AREA RESIDENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PREPARE MEALS FOR THEMSELVES. THE CORPORATION ENDED THE PROGRAM IN MAY 2024.

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 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 2024.

    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 June 1965.

    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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