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Superior Vocations Center Inc

EIN 39-1077898 · Superior, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING BOTH SPECIALIZED AND INTENTIVE LONG AND SHORT-TERM VOCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR THOSE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$977,102
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
41
Highest pay
$68,565, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $779,136 spent. VOCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALIZED AND INTENSIVE LONG AND SHORT-TERM VOCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR THOSE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. ALL DISABILITIES ARE SERVED REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, AGE, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH ALL GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. AMONG THE PROVIDED WERE: 1. VOCATIONAL EVALUATION THROUGH PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, WORK SAMPLE TESTS, AND ACTUAL WORK WHICH THE CENTER ACQUIRES THROUGH SUB-CONTRACTS WITH INDUSTRIES AND AREA BUSINESSES; 2. WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, JOB SEEKING SKILLS, JOB RETENTION SKILLS AND WORK BEHAVIOR TRAINING; 3. JOB PLACEMENT AND ON THE JOB FOLLOW-UP BY AN SVC PLACEMENT COUNSELOR; 4. WORK RELATED SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTER FOR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS; 5. DAILY LIVING SKILLS PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN COMMUNITY LIVING SKILLS; 6. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ASSISTED DISABLE INDIVIDUALS TO FUNCTION VOCATIONALLY IN THE COMMUNITY. VOCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPECIALIZED AND INTENSIVE LONG AND SHORT-TERM VOCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR THOSE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. ALL DISABILITIES ARE SERVED REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, AGE, RELIGION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH ALL GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. AMONG THE PROVIDED WERE: 1. VOCATIONAL EVALUATION THROUGH PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING, WORK SAMPLE TESTS, AND ACTUAL WORK WHICH THE CENTER ACQUIRES THROUGH SUB-CONTRACTS WITH INDUSTRIES AND AREA BUSINESSES; 2. WORK ADJUSTMENT TRAINING THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, JOB SEEKING SKILLS, JOB RETENTION SKILLS AND WORK BEHAVIOR TRAINING; 3. JOB PLACEMENT AND ON THE JOB FOLLOW-UP BY AN SVC PLACEMENT COUNSELOR; 4. WORK RELATED SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTER FOR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS; 5. DAILY LIVING SKILLS PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TRAINING IN COMMUNITY LIVING SKILLS; 6. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ASSISTED DISABLE INDIVIDUALS TO FUNCTION VOCATIONALLY IN THE COMMUNITY.

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 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 2024.

    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 April 1967.

    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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