Wellpoint Care Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FACILITATE EQUITY, LEARNING, HEALING AND WELLNESS BY RESTORING THE CONNECTIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THRIVE.
- Income
- $37.2 million
- Spending
- $37.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 418
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $353,496, president/ceo and board secretary
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: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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.
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $22.6 million spent. ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT: THE ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHICH FOCUS ON MAINTAINING CHILD SAFETY WHILE CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE AND FOLLOWING REUNIFICATION WITH BIRTH PARENTS ALONG WITH ACHIEVING PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE MOST EXPEDITIOUS MANNER POSSIBLE. CASE MANAGERS CONTINUOUSLY ASSESS FOR SAFETY AT EACH HOME VISIT THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH ALL CAREGIVERS WITHIN THE HOME. ALONG WITH ASSESSING FOR SAFETY, CASE MANAGERS CONDUCT PARENTAL PROTECTIVE CAPACITY ASSESSMENT, DEVELOP SERVICE PLANS, REFER FAMILIES TO FORMAL AND INFORMAL SUPPORTS, MONITOR PARENTAL PROGRESS AND PREPARE AND PARTICIPATE IN LEGAL PROCESSES SUCH AS PERMANENCY HEARINGS, EXTENSION HEARINGS, AND HEARINGS REGARDING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.
- $5.9 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AT WELLPOINT CARE NETWORK INC. INCLUDE THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS). CCS PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC AND MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING TALK AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, THERAPLAY, ART THERAPY AND A RANGE OF OTHER INTERVENTIONS. CLIENTS ARE SERVED AT BOTH THE CAPITOL CAMPUS AND AT SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.
- $2.4 million spent. TREATMENT FOSTER CARE: PROVIDES TREATMENT FOSTER HOMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 0 TO 18 THAT HAVE SPECIAL EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ACADEMIC NEEDS. ALSO, PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO PREVENT PLACEMENT DISRUPTION, MEET INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT NEEDS, AND ACHIEVE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOUR LEVELS OF TREATMENT FOSTER CARE ARE SUPPORTIVE, ENHANCED, INTENSIVE, AND EXCEPTIONAL
- OTHER PROGRAMS
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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