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Reach Counseling Services Inc

EIN 39-1292277 · Neenah, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEALING LIVES AND TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF PREVENTION, RESPONSE, AND TREATMENT GROUNDED IN AN UNDERSTANDING OF TRAUMA AND ABUSE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 37%
Employees
28
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$168,225, executive di

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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 (5)
  1. $839,729 spent. OUR TRAUMA COUNSELING PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-SPECIFIC THERAPY. IN 2024, REACH SERVED 431 COUNSELING CLIENTS, MANY OF WHOM WERE REFERRED BY SCHOOLS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OR MEDICAL PROVIDERS. OUTCOMES DATA SHOW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS CARE: 73% OF CLIENTS REPORTED A REDUCTION IN TRAUMA-RELATED SYMPTOMS AND 79% SUCCESSFULLY USED AT LEAST TWO HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES (COMPARED TO 40% AT INTAKE). THIS PROGRAM IS OFTEN A CRITICAL STEP IN HELPING SURVIVORS RECLAIM A SENSE OF CONTROL AND CONNECTION AFTER TRAUMA.
  2. $815,042 spent. OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH IMMEDIATE CRISIS RESPONSE AND ONGOING SYSTEMS SUPPORT. ADVOCATES ACCOMPANY CLIENTS TO HOSPITALS FOR FORENSIC EXAMS (A 24/7 SERVICE), TO POLICE INTERVIEWS, AND TO COURT PROCEEDINGS, ENSURING SURVIVORS ARE NOT NAVIGATING THESE SYSTEMS ALONE. IN 2024, OUR ADVOCATES SUPPORTED 352 SURVIVORS. AMONG THOSE SURVEYED, 96% REPORTED IMPROVEMENTS IN EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING FOLLOWING ADVOCACY SERVICES. ADVOCACY IS OFTEN A GATEWAY TO LONGER-TERM SERVICES AND PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN RESTORING SAFETY AND AGENCY TO SURVIVORS.
  3. $346,262 spent. REACHS PREVENTION PROGRAM EQUIPS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND CONSENT, RECOGNIZE ABUSE, AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE DELIVER AGE-APPROPRIATE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULUM FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED PRESENTATIONS FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. IN 2024, REACH DELIVERED 583 PRESENTATIONS TO 9,853 STUDENTS. POST-PROGRAM SURVEYS SHOWED THAT STUDENTS: COULD IDENTIFY TRUSTED ADULTS, UNDERSTOOD CONCEPTS OF CONSENT AND BOUNDARIES, AND FELT MORE INFORMED ABOUT HOW TO SEEK HELP. THIS WORK DIRECTLY DISRUPTS CYCLES OF HARM AND CONNECTS SURVIVORS TO CARE.
  4. $173,548 spent. OUR OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES COURT-MANDATED AND VOLUNTARY THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMMITTED SEXUAL OFFENSES. THIS INCLUDES BOTH ADULT AND JUVENILE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 120 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 25 JUVENILES. OUR THERAPISTS USE TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM BEHAVIOR CHANGE. WHILE NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE TO THE BROADER PUBLIC, THIS PROGRAM IS A KEY PART OF CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES AND REDUCING FUTURE HARM.
  5. OUR OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES COURT-MANDATED AND VOLUNTARY THERAPY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE COMMITTED SEXUAL OFFENSES. THIS INCLUDES BOTH ADULT AND JUVENILE PARTICIPANTS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 120 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 25 JUVENILES. OUR THERAPISTS USE TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES THAT ADDRESS ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM BEHAVIOR CHANGE. WHILE NOT ALWAYS VISIBLE TO THE BROADER PUBLIC, THIS PROGRAM IS A KEY PART OF CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES AND REDUCING FUTURE HARM.

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 March 1978.

    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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