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Cap Services Inc

EIN 39-1080897 · Stevens Point, 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

CAP SERVICES, INC.'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Income
$19.5 million
Spending
$20.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
291
Volunteers
610
Highest pay
$218,218, president & ceo

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 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 (10)
  1. $6.6 million spent. CHILD EDUCATIONCAP SERVICES' EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS AND PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION, DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL AND FAMILY SERVICES TO ENROLLED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THESE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS, HEAD START, EARLY HEAD START, CHILD CARE AND FOUR YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN, INVOLVE THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE IN THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD. HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS SERVE INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES ZERO-TO-FIVE AND PREGNANT WOMEN. IN THE PROGRAM YEAR 2024-2025, CAP EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICED 232 HEAD START, 122 EARLY HEAD START, 105 CHILD CARE AND 97 FOUR YEAR OLD KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE LOCATED IN WAUPACA, WAUSHARA, MARQUETTE, AND PORTAGE COUNTIES.
  2. $3.8 million spent. HOUSING AND HOUSING REHABILITATIONHOUSING AND HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS OPERATE TO PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE OWNER OCCUPIED AND RENTAL HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME OR SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES, AND LOW TO MODERATE INCOME SENIORS. PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING REHABILITATION TO INCOME QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF SIMPLE INTEREST DEFERRED LOANS DUE IN 30 YEARS OR WHEN CERTAIN ACCELERATING EVENTS OCCUR. IN 2024, HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSISTED 1 INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY TO BUY A HOME, AND HOUSING REHABILITATION TO 10 OWNER OCCUPIED HOMES.
  3. $3.1 million spent. WEATHERIZATION/ENERGY ASSISTANCEWEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS INSTALL ENERGY SAVING MEASURES SUCH AS INSULATION IN ATTICS, WALLS, CRAWL SPACES, WATER HEATERS AND PIPES, SEALING AIR LEAKS, ENERGY SAVING APPLIANCES SUCH AS FURNACES, REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS, LIGHT BULBS AND SHOWER HEADS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS IN WAUSHARA, WAUPACA, MARQUETTE AND PORTAGE COUNTIES. SINCE 1975 CAP HAS WEATHERIZED MORE THAN 12,100 HOMES. IN 2024, CAP WEATHERIZED 91 HOUSING UNITS. THE EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM RESPONDS TO EMERGENCY CALLS FOR FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN NO-HEAT SITUATIONS FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN WAUSHARA, WAUPACA, MARQUETTE AND PORTAGE COUNTIES. 419 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH FURNACE OR WATER HEATER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN 2024 IN THIS SERVICE AREA.
  4. $1.6 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENTPROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY TO AID IN LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
  5. $1.4 million spent. FAMILY INTERVENTION SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS BECOME ECONOMICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. PROVIDE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, REFERRAL, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL INTERPRETERS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND ADVOCACY.
  6. $1.1 million spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXTEND LOANS TO ASSIST NEW AND EXPANDING BUSINESSES, CREATE JOBS PAYING LIVING WAGES, AND EMPLOY LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
  7. $559,678 spent. JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENTHELP UNDEREMPLOYED ADULTS INCREASE WORKPLACE ACCESS THROUGH TRAINING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
  8. $192,337 spent. FOOD PROGRAMSPROVIDES MEALS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO ENSURE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN ARE MET.
  9. $190,368 spent. TRANSPORTATIONPROVIDE ACCESS TO CAPITAL AT 0% INTEREST FOR AUTO LOANS ASSISTING LOW INCOME WORKERS TO OBTAIN RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.
  10. $111,123 spent. OTHER PROGRAMSREPRESENTS ACTIVITY OPERATING THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION.

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 February 1967.

    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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