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Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency Inc

EIN 39-1087210 · Racine, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STABILIZING LIVES BY PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$8.8 million
Spending
$9.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
60
Volunteers
79
Highest pay
$135,686, resource director/interim ceo

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

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% 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, 2025, 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 25

    12 of 12 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, 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 (4)
  1. $4.9 million spent. WEATHERIZATION: THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION, EDUCATE CUSTOMERS IN ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WHILE UTILIZING MECHANICAL MEASURES, INSPECTION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. SERVICES MAY CONSIST OF INSULATION, PIPE WRAP, HEATING SYSTEM REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, REFRIGERATOR UPGRADE WITH ENERGY STAR PRODUCTS AND AIR SEALING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT ALL TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. 599 INDIVIDUALS IN 294 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED IN 2025. THE EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM SERVED 306 HOUSEHOLDS AND THE WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVED 116 HOUSEHOLDS.
  2. $2.5 million spent. NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY: THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM (WIC) PROVIDES FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION TO HELP KEEP PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE HEALTHY AND STRONG. CLINICS ARE SUPPORTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPATING INCOME ELIGIBLE KENOSHA FAMILIES. IN 2025, AN AVERAGE OF 3,712 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN WIC EACH MONTH. FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO SAFE, NUTRITIOUS, AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES. THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) DISTRIBUTED 1,078,476 POUNDS OF FOOD BY PARTICIPATING FOOD PANTRIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN RACINE AND KENOSHA. CUPBOARD BOUND DISTRIBUTED 2,650 BOXES OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO RACINE LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS. THE SENIOR FRUIT & VEGETABLE VOUCHER PROJECT PROVIDED 2,443 KENOSHA SENIOR CITIZENS WITH LOCALLY GROWN FRESH PRODUCE. HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET DISTRIBUTED 1,140 BASKETS AND LEVERAGED 860 BASKETS FOR FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN RACINE.
  3. $538,492 spent. HEALTHY FAMILIES: HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY INTERACTIONS. RELATIONSHIPS, AND LIFESTYLES. INITIATIVES INCLUDE BREASTFEEDING, BLOOD LEAD TESTING. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, TEXT MESSAGING HOME VISITS, PHONE CALLS AND GROUP EDUCATION. IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED NEEDS DIAPERS AND WIPES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 472 FAMILIES.
  4. $191,914 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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 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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