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Kenosha Human Development Services Inc

EIN 39-1200678 · Kenosha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC, INDIVIDUAL, AND GROUP CARE FOR ANYONE LIVING IN THE GREATER KENOSHA AREA. CARE SHALL BE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MANNER AND WILL INCLUDE GROUP TYPE TREATMENT FACILITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED LEARN NEW SKILLS AND ADAPT TO ACCEPTABLE COMMUNITY LIVING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. KENOSHA HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC., IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND PARTNER WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND FAMILY SERVICE BRANCHES OF COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

Income
$13.2 million
Spending
$13.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
213
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$140,402, 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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 (4)
  1. $2.7 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT - CHILD - SERVING CHILDREN HAS BEEN THE CORNERSTONE OF KHDS SINCE OUR INCEPTION. OUR PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED AND EVOLVED TO MEET THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS OVER TIME. IN 2024, WE SERVED OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN IN MANY CRITICAL CAPACITIES. CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM SERVICE PROGRAM (CLTS) SERVES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES TO DEVELOP SERVICE PLANS AND PURCHASE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY NOT BE OBTAINABLE THROUGH TRADITIONAL INSURANCE. IN 2024, WE SERVED 588 CHILDREN IN CLTS.
  2. $1.9 million spent. HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES - THE DIVISION OF HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO SHELTER, HOMELESS PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING PEOPLE END THEIR HOMELESSNESS. TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL, WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE IN PLACE THAT ENSURES HOMELESSNESS IS PREVENTED WHENEVER POSSIBLE, OR IF IT CAN'T BE PREVENTED, IT IS A RARE, BRIEF, AND A ONE-TIME EXPERIENCE. KHDS ACTS AS THE LEAD FOR KENOSHA AREA COORDINATED ENTRY PROVIDERS TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITY PRIORITIZES ASSISTANCE BASED ON VULNERABILITY AND SEVERITY OF SERVICE NEEDS. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 943 NIGHTS OF EMERGENCY MOTEL VOUCHERS TO GET 209 AND 119 CHILDREN INTO SAFE SHELTERS. OUR OUTREACH TEAM SERVED 199 PEOPLE TO GET THEM OFF THE STREETS AND INTO SAFE SHELTER.
  3. $1.6 million spent. ADULT EMERGENCY SERVICES - ADULT CRISIS IS A MOBILE UNIT THAT OFFERS 24-HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AVAILABILITY OF EXPERIENCED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FOR FACE-TO-FACE INTERVENTIONS AND/OR PHONE COUNSELING IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE CASES INVOLVED PERSONS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SUCH AS DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL FEELINGS, CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS, FAMILY DISTURBANCES, VICTIMS OF FELONY CRIME, OR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PROBLEMS.
  4. $5.7 million spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS - JUVENILE CRISIS INTERVENTIONAGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTERSHELTER CAREINDEPENDENT LIVINGHOMELESS YOUTHCOLUMBUS HOUSEADULT EMERGENCY SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CLINICADULT FAMILY HOMECASE MANAGEMENT - ADULTKENOSHA YOUTH FOUNDATIONBRIDGES COMMUNITY CENTERPARTNERSHIP FOR AUTONOMOUS LIVINGSPECIAL FOSTER CARECOMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES

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 September 1974.

    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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