Racine County Opportunity Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR FOCUS IS ON MAKING SHORTTERM INVESTMENTS WHICH WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE LONGTERM WELLBEING OF OUR CLIENTS. WE WILL MEASURE OUR PERFORMANCE AGAINST THESE STANDARDS BY CONTINUOUSLY COMMUNICATING WITH OUR CLIENTS, AND WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION IF WE FALL SHORT.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 153
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $155,277, 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE CHILD DEVEOPMENT UNIT IS TO IDENTIFY DISABILITIES/DELAYS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AND TO INTERVENE, THEREBY FACILITATING A CHILD'S MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT. STUDIES SHOW THAT EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MANY DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ALL ASPECTS OF THE CHILD'S LIFE IN A ATTEMPT TO ENHANCE HIS/HER DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS. THIS APPROACH ENCOURAGES PARENTS AND FAMILY TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CHILD'S PROGRAM.
- $1.2 million spent. THE CHILD CARE UNIT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL/DAY CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN SIX WEEKS THROUGH TWELVE YEARS OF AGE UNDER LICENSE OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. THE SPACIOUS, SECURE AND PLEASANT FACILITY FEATURES STIMULATING CLASSROOMS, LARGE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM FOR GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT, FULLY EQUIPPED OUTSIDE PLAY YARD. INFANT AND TODDLER CHILD CARE IN A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.
- $920,061 spent. COMMUNITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN FINDING COMPETITIVE AND INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND DISPLACED WORKERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE MEANS TO FIND AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF SPECIFICALLY TRAINED IN THE ASSISTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CAREFULLY ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE ASSESSMENT MAY INCLUDE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S CAPABILITIES, INTERESTS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, TALENTS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY. ALL OF THE QUALITIES ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE JOB DEVELOPER WHEN ASSESSING THEIR NEEDS TO FULFILL AN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE.
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 2024.
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 February 1968.
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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