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Rock Valley Community Programs Inc

EIN 39-1438843 · Janesville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INC.'S (RVCP) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS IN THE ROCK COUNTY AREA, THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED MODELS FOR THE FUTURE AND CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR CLIENTS, TRANSFORMING THEIR LIVES IN POSITIVE DIRECTIONS.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
169
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$127,490, clinical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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, 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 (4)
  1. $5.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - RVCP PROVIDES ADULT RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY SERVICES FOR CLIENTS REFERRED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS. THE PROGRAM'S FOCUS IS CASE MANAGEMENT. THIS MAY INCLUDE EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMMING, BEHAVIORAL RESTRUCTURING, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION CLIENTS INTO THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION.
  2. $1.4 million spent. VETERAN SERVICES - RVCP PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS FROM VISN 12 (NORTHERN ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, AND THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN).
  3. $1.4 million spent. CRISIS PREVENTION SERVICES - RVCP PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES TO CLIENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS TO PREVENT THE NEED FOR INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED FROM THE ROCK COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
  4. $136,729 spent. HARPER'S PLACE PROVIDES A SAFE, HOMELIKE SETTING THAT INCLUDES MONITORING, PROVISION OF NOURISHMENT, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING OR ELIMINATING AN INDIVIDUAL'S SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS SO THAT THE PERSON DOES NOT NEED INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION OR TO ASSIST IN THE TRANSITION TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE PLACEMENT. THE PRIORITY AND GOAL EACH DAY WILL FOCUS ON PROMOTING RECOVERY, RESILIENCY AND SELF-DETERMINATION. A STABILIZATION PLAN WILL BE DEVELOPED AND ASSESSED ON A CONTINUAL BASIS TO MONITOR PROGRESS AND NECESSARY LEVEL OF CARE. DISCHARGE PLANNING WILL INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY LINKAGES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO BE AVAILABLE AND IN PLACE FOR THE CONSUMER ON AN ONGOING BASIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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