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Partners for Community Development Inc

EIN 39-1216413 · Sheboygan, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY WITH SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHILE BUILDING LIFE-STRENGTHENING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$14.1 million
Spending
$13.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
94
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$153,133, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (7)
  1. $9.2 million spent. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW INCOME MILWAUKEE, SHEBOYGAN, MANITOWOC, DOOR, KEWAUNEE, AND OZAUKEE COUNTY RESIDENTS IN REDUCING THEIR HOME ENERGY COSTS AND CONSERVING ENERGY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. EMERGENCY FURNACE - TO ACCOUNT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION WHEN ITS EMPLOYEES PERFORM THE SERVICES REQUIRED UNDER THE ENERGY STAR WEATHERIZATION AND EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. THE HOME BUYERS PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE/REHAB A HOME.
  4. $490,325 spent. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME WISCONSIN HOUSEHOLDS FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF LEAKY OR NON-WORKING WATERHEATERS AND OTHER SUPPLY WATER ISSUES INCLUDING LEAKY FAUCETS, TOILETS AND/OR PIPING.
  5. $350,635 spent. THE WISCONSIN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM QUALIFIES LOW-INCOME MANITOWOC, BROWN, AND OZAUKEE COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR A HOME ENERGY CREDIT TO REDUCE THEIR HOME ENERGY COSTS.
  6. $287,124 spent. PARTNERS SUNNYSIDE TOWNHOUSES AND PARTNERS GATEWAY - TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF SHEBOYGAN WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
  7. $67,952 spent. PARTNERS REDEVELOPMENT - PARTNERS PURCHASED 14 RUN DOWN HOMES FROM THE CITY TO REHAB THE HOMES AND WILL BE RENTING OR SELLING THEM TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 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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