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Father Carrs Pl 2b

EIN 39-1334342 · Oshkosh, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING THE NECESSITIES (FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND MEDICAL SERVICES) TO TROUBLED PEOPLE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. ALSO, PROVIDING ONGOING RETREATS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
33.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
3
Volunteers
800

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. PROVIDING NECESSITIES (FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER AND MEDICAL SERVICES) TO TROUBLED PEOPLE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. ALSO, PROVIDING ONGOING RETREATS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS. IN PRIOR YEARS WE SERVED OVER 100,000 MEALS FROM OUR FRIDAY PANTRY PROGRAM, MORE THAN 60,000 IN OUR BREAD FOR OTHERS PROGRAM, AND OUR FREE WALK-IN CLINIC SERVED OVER 4,000 EMERGENT NEEDS. OUR SHELTER PROGRAM SERVES THE MOST NEEDS AT OUR MISSION. IN THE WOMEN'S & CHILDREN RESIDENCE WE PROVIDED AROUND 37,000 BED NIGHTS. OUR MEN'S RESIDENCE PROVIDED CLOSE TO 15,000 BED NIGHTS. WE SERVED MORE THAN 60,000 MEALS IN OUR TWO DINING ROOMS. OUR CHAPEL AND SOCIAL AREA PROVIDED FORMATION AND MEETING SPACE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10,000+ INDIVIDUALS. WE PRIMARILY SERVE WINNEBAGO AND ADJACENT COUNTIES BUT ARE OPEN TO ACCEPTING INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

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 October 1980.

    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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