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Agape of Appleton Inc

EIN 39-1210868 · Appleton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE VIEWED AS UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AND TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, ALWAYS BEING CONSCIOUS OF THEIR LEGAL TREATMENT AND PERSONAL RIGHTS. SUPPORTS ARE PERSON-CENTERED AND PROVIDED FOR IN ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL CHOICE WHILE MAINTAINING INDIVIDUAL HEALTH AND SAFETY. TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL ABILITY TO REACH AND/OR MAINTAIN MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON IDENTIFYING, ADAPTING, MODIFYING AND/OR CREATING SUPPORTS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN MEETING THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
193
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$172,225, 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

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $5.0 million spent. GROUP HOME PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY, TEACHING THEM DAILY LIVING SKILLS SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL. ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE SUPPORT PLANS DEVELOPED WITH SPECIFIC APPROACHES AND SUPPORTS RELEVANT TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.
  2. $2.8 million spent. APARTMENT PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSON WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY, TEACHING THEM DAILY LIVING SKILLS SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL. ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE SUPPORT PLANS DEVELOPED WITH SPECIFIC APPROACHES AND SUPPORT RELEVANT TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.
  3. $495,312 spent. YOUTH PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PERSONS UNDER 18 WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY, TEACHING THEM DAILY LIVING SKILLS SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL. ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE SUPPORT PLANS DEVELOPED WITH SPECIFIC APPROACHES AND SUPPORTS RELEVANT TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 June 1975.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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