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Womens Resource Center of Racine Inc

EIN 39-1356335 · Racine, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER (WRC), IS A NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT, THUS PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE LIVES OF THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILDREN WE SERVE. WRC PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY TO WHICH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN CONFIDENTLY TURN WHEN FACING CRISES. WITH THIS IN MIND, WRC IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE THAT FOSTERS THE GROWTH OF SELF-ESTEEM AND INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH WRC WORK TO INCREASE SAFETY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT WHOM WE SERVE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
27
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$70,957, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 129% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $890,810 spent. WRC PROVIDES SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE THROUGH SEVERAL AREAS OF FOCUS. SAFETY IS OUR NUMBER ONE CONCERN FOR OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. A PERSONALIZED SAFETY PLAN IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED WITH EACH CLIENT. WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE WHICH CAN INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. WE PROVIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATORS HELP OUR CLIENTS MAKE DECISIONS, DISCUSS PROBLEMS, HEAL FROM THE ABUSE, AND SET GOALS FOR THEIR FUTURE. SUPPORT GROUPS HELP OUR CLIENTS GET SUPPORT FROM OTHER VICTIMS, DISCUSS CONCERNS AND GET THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAKE CHOICES. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES TO CLIENTS, WE PROVIDE EDUCATION THROUGH A SAFE START PROGRAM FOR HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH AGES 9 TO 18. OUR HAND2HAND PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPERVISED AND MONITORED VISITS AND SAFE EXCHANGE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1998.

    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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