Destination Lake Winnebago Region Inc
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What it says it does
DLWR'S MISSION IS TO MARKET FOND DU LAC, WAUPUN, AND THE BROADER LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION AS THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC'S NEEDS. DLWR WILL SERVE AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE TRAVELER AND OUR REGION'S LODGING COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, ASSOCIATIONS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $160,984, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- DLWR'S MISSION IS TO MARKET FOND DU LAC, WAUPUN, AND THE BROADER LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION AS THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC'S NEEDS. DLWR WILL SERVE AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE TRAVELER AND OUR REGION'S LODGING COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, ASSOCIATIONS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE OCCUPANCY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RAISING OF THE AVERAGE DAILY RATE FOR OUR REGION'S LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMUNITY MUST BE A VITAL, VIBRANT, AND DYNAMIC PLACE TO LIVE IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE A GREAT DESTINATION FOR VISITORS. DLWR WILL SERVE ORGANIZATIONALLY AND THROUGH THE SERVICE OF INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE QUALITY-OF-LIFE ISSUES & INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION. DLWR'S MISSION IS TO MARKET FOND DU LAC, WAUPUN, AND THE BROADER LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION AS THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR A WIDE RANGE OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC'S NEEDS. DLWR WILL SERVE AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE TRAVELER AND OUR REGION'S LODGING COMMUNITY, BUSINESSES, ASSOCIATIONS, CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, AND INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE OCCUPANCY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RAISING OF THE AVERAGE DAILY RATE FOR OUR REGION'S LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE UNDERSTAND THAT A COMMUNITY MUST BE A VITAL, VIBRANT, AND DYNAMIC PLACE TO LIVE IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE A GREAT DESTINATION FOR VISITORS. DLWR WILL SERVE ORGANIZATIONALLY AND THROUGH THE SERVICE OF INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE QUALITY-OF-LIFE ISSUES & INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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