Family Service Agency of Waukesha County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $106,178, 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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 82% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $1.5 million spent. FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF WAUKESHA OFFERS PERSONALIZED COUNSELING CARE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. OUR COUNSELING SERVICES ADDRESS EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, MENTAL HEALTH, RELATIONSHIP, AND FAMILY ISSUES. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, PSYCHOTHERAPISTS, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELORS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS. OUR SKILLED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND COUPLES.
- $117,910 spent. THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF FAMILY VIOLENCE GROUP PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN LEARNING ANGER MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND DEVELOPING NON-VIOLENT BEHAVIORS. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM PHYSICAL INJURY AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE ABUSIVE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS.
- $78,799 spent. THE CHILD ADVOCACY RESOURCES AND EMPOWERMENT (C.A.R.E.) CENTER IS A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM CREATED BY REPRESENTATIVES FROM WAUKESHA COUNTY'S SOCIAL SERVICE, MEDICAL, AND LEGAL COMMUNITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING A COORDINATED, SAFE, TIMELY, AND CHILD-FRIENDLY RESPONSE TO CHILD ABUSE. THE C.A.R.E. CENTER OFFERS RECORDED FORENSIC INTERVIEWS, FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMS, AND FAMILY ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO MAKE THE SYSTEM OF REPORTING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING THESE CRIMES AS UN-INVASIVE AND UN-TRAUMATIC AS POSSIBLE FOR THE VICTIM.
- $18,555 spent. COOPERATIVE FAMILY AND PARENTING CENTER PROGRAMS HELP PARENTS AND CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS AND FIND HEALING SO THERE IS INCREASED FOCUS, CONFIDENCE, AND GROWTH IN THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. THESE PROGRAM HELPS REMOVE CHILDREN FROM THE MIDDLE OF CONFLICTED PARENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND ASSIST DIVORCED AND SEPARATED PARENTS IN FORMING "BUSINESS-LIKE" RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE CHILD-FOCUSED.
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 2025.
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 1965.
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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