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Northern Valley Industries Inc

EIN 39-1045865 · Wausau, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE AN EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DRIVEN TO ASSURE THAT EVERYONE WHO WANTS A JOB HAS A JOB.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 95%
Employees
230
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$131,210, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. NVI IS AN EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS A JOB HAS A JOB. WE RECRUIT EMPLOYEES FROM A WIDER VARIETY OF PLACES, INCLUDE WARMING CENTERS, FOOD BANKS, DISABILITY SERVICES, PROBATION AND PAROLE, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES, JAIL, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. IN 2025, NVI PROVIDED RIDES TO/FROM TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IN OBTAINING FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND LEGAL COMMITMENT SUPPORT. WE PROVIDED 700 DAYS OF STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, 41 PEOPLE MOVED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSED WITH OUR ADVOCACY AND HANDS ON SUPPORT. 14 PEOPLE OBTAINED LONG OVER DUE SOCIAL SECURITY DETERMINATIONS/PAYMENTS THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVOCACY AND HANDS ON SUPPORT. THE BEYOND WORK SUPPORTS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EMPLOYEES INTERMITTENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING, LEGAL FOLLOW-UP, SERVICE SYSTEM SUPPORT, AND APPROPRIATE EFFECTIVE MEDICAL CARE. WE ALSO PROVIDED OVER 500 FREE MEALS, ACCESS TO BUS PASSES, ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING APPLICATIONS/RENTAL SHOWINGS/LANDLORD-TENANT SUPPORT/OBTAINED FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND OTHER ESSENTIALS NEEDED TO GET INTO A HOME. NVI IS AN EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS A JOB HAS A JOB. WE RECRUIT EMPLOYEES FROM A WIDER VARIETY OF PLACES, INCLUDE WARMING CENTERS, FOOD BANKS, DISABILITY SERVICES, PROBATION AND PAROLE, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FACILITIES, JAIL, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. IN 2025, NVI PROVIDED RIDES TO/FROM TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IN OBTAINING FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME AND LEGAL COMMITMENT SUPPORT. WE PROVIDED 700 DAYS OF STORAGE FOR EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, 41 PEOPLE MOVED FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSED WITH OUR ADVOCACY AND HANDS ON SUPPORT. 14 PEOPLE OBTAINED LONG OVER DUE SOCIAL SECURITY DETERMINATIONS/PAYMENTS THROUGH OUR FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVOCACY AND HANDS ON SUPPORT. THE BEYOND WORK SUPPORTS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF EMPLOYEES INTERMITTENT CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING, LEGAL FOLLOW-UP, SERVICE SYSTEM SUPPORT, AND APPROPRIATE EFFECTIVE MEDICAL CARE. WE ALSO PROVIDED OVER 500 FREE MEALS, ACCESS TO BUS PASSES, ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING APPLICATIONS/RENTAL SHOWINGS/LANDLORD-TENANT SUPPORT/OBTAINED FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND OTHER ESSENTIALS NEEDED TO GET INTO A HOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 1964.

    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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