Marinette County Elderly Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission at Marinette County Elderly Services is to assist older persons in maintaining a longer, healthier, and more fulfilled life.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 98
- Highest pay
- $64,596, executive director
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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $609,440 spent. NUTRITION PROGRAM Provides hot, nutritious meals (Congregate and Home Delivered) for persons aged 60 and over. Promotes physical health, nutrition counseling and education, and additional health support for aging. In 2024, 41,361 meals were served to our Congregate and Home Delivered clients.
- $183,337 spent. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: Provides transportation via bus, van, and private auto for medical, social, nutritional, employment, and personal business. Many elderly clients are frail and require private auto escort and/or wheelchair-lift assistance to access Agency vans and buses. In 2024, the Agency provided 4,511 passenger trips of which 1,613 were for medical appointments (740 for frail elderly requiring private auto transport). The remaining rides were for nutrition, employment, education, and social/recreation.
- $120,609 spent. LEGAL AND BENEFIT COUNSELING: Provides support to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia, including grants to affected individuals and families. Programs include Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support, Outreach, Information and Assistance, Respite Care, and necessary supplies and services. In 2024, 27 clients received full or partial grants totaling $53,147 via Alzheimer's/Family Caregiver Support Programs. About 315 individuals were assisted with Homestead Tax, Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, SeniorCare, prescription medication, and consumer issues.
- $17,087 spent. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention seminars for seniors. Donations from individuals, community organizations, local businesses applied to Agency programs and activities.
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 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? 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.
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 March 1982.
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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