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Volunteer Center of Washington County Inc

EIN 39-1444248 · West Bend, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WASHINGTON COUNTY IS TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY PERSON DISCOVERS THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM-IMPROVING THEIR OWN LIVES AS WELL AS THE LIVES OF THOSE THEY SERVE. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER RAISES AWARENESS AND EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEEDS OF MORE THAN 60 LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, WE RECRUIT AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THESE ORGANIZATIONS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MISSIONS.

Income
$755,515
Spending
$810,535
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
25
Volunteers
2,952
Highest pay
$63,000, executive di

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: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 67 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $705,353 spent. NONPROFIT PARTNER SERVICES REMAIN A CORE FUNCTION OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER. WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR 60+ PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, WE IDENTIFY VOLUNTEER NEEDS, PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES, AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION. THROUGH OUR MARKETING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, INDIVIDUALS ARE GUIDED TO OUR WEBSITE TO EXPLORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS. OUR ONLINE GET CONNECTED PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH PARTNER WITH A DEDICATED PROFILE PAGE WHERE THEY CAN POST CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPENINGS. THIS CENTRALIZED PLATFORM MAKES IT EASY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR PASSIONS, SKILLS, AND SCHEDULES. IN 2024, OUR WEBSITE RECEIVED MORE THAN 50,000 VIEWS OF VOLUNTEER LISTINGS AND OVER 16,000 VIEWS OF PARTNER PAGES-REFLECTING STRONG INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE DO GOOD BUS HAS BEEN DRIVING CHANGE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY SINCE 2016. WITH A SIMPLE PREMISE, "HOP ON. DO GOOD", THE PROGRAM HAS ENGAGED MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED OVER 230 MAJOR SERVICE PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL NONPROFITS. IN OCTOBER 2024, THE PROGRAM TRANSITIONED FROM A REFURBISHED SCHOOL BUS TO A 15-PASSENGER VAN TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS CHANGE REDUCED BARRIERS-SUCH AS THE NEED FOR SPECIALIZED DRIVERS AND HIGH OPERATING COSTS-AND ALLOWED FOR MORE FLEXIBLE, SMALLER VOLUNTEER GROUP SIZES. THE DO GOOD BUS CONTINUES TO BE A CORNERSTONE OF OUR OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. CAMP SUPERHERO INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE VALUE AND JOY OF VOLUNTEERISM. THE PROGRAM SERVES CAMPERS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT, WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACTING AS YOUTH LEADERS. WE OFFER TWO WEEK-LONG SUMMER SESSIONS, EACH FEATURING DAILY HANDS-ON SERVICE ACTIVITIES AT LOCAL NONPROFITS. IN 2024, 78 PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 1,334 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT NINE NONPROFIT SITES. CAMP SUPERHERO FOSTERS A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, AND WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THIS AND OTHER PROGRAMS. SOCIAL GOOD BREWS IS A FOR-PURPOSE COFFEE SHOP THAT INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER, CONNECT, AND SERVE. THE COFFEE SHOP STAFF INCLUDES NEARLY 80 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS, MANY RETIREES, WHO SERVE AS BAKERS, BARISTAS, KITCHEN PREP, AND MORE. AT THE END OF 2024, 52,147 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE (SINCE OPENING IN 2018). OVER 270,900 IN LIFETIME TIPS HAD BEEN DONATED TO OUR "COMMUNITY TIP JAR" BY HUB VISITORS. THESE TIPS HAVE BEEN SHARED BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEER CENTER AND OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THE HUB, HOME TO SOCIAL GOOD BREWS AND THE VOLUNTEER CENTER'S OFFICES, PROVIDES A WELCOMING SPACE FOR CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF OUR 60+ NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND THEIR VOLUNTEER NEEDS WHILE ALSO HOSTING THE GIVE BACK GALLERY-A VENUE FOR NONPROFIT MEETINGS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND PRIVATE RENTALS. IN 2024, MORE THAN 220 GROUPS USED THE SPACE TO COLLABORATE, NETWORK, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. NONPROFIT PARTNER SERVICES REMAIN A CORE FUNCTION OF THE VOLUNTEER CENTER. WORKING ALONGSIDE OUR 60+ PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, WE IDENTIFY VOLUNTEER NEEDS, PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES, AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION. THROUGH OUR MARKETING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, INDIVIDUALS ARE GUIDED TO OUR WEBSITE TO EXPLORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS. OUR ONLINE GET CONNECTED PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH PARTNER WITH A DEDICATED PROFILE PAGE WHERE THEY CAN POST CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPENINGS. THIS CENTRALIZED PLATFORM MAKES IT EASY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR PASSIONS, SKILLS, AND SCHEDULES. IN 2024, OUR WEBSITE RECEIVED MORE THAN 50,000 VIEWS OF VOLUNTEER LISTINGS AND OVER 16,000 VIEWS OF PARTNER PAGES-REFLECTING STRONG INTEREST AND ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE DO GOOD BUS HAS BEEN DRIVING CHANGE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY SINCE 2016. WITH A SIMPLE PREMISE, "HOP ON. DO GOOD", THE PROGRAM HAS ENGAGED MORE THAN 4,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED OVER 230 MAJOR SERVICE PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL NONPROFITS. IN OCTOBER 2024, THE PROGRAM TRANSITIONED FROM A REFURBISHED SCHOOL BUS TO A 15-PASSENGER VAN TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS CHANGE REDUCED BARRIERS-SUCH AS THE NEED FOR SPECIALIZED DRIVERS AND HIGH OPERATING COSTS-AND ALLOWED FOR MORE FLEXIBLE, SMALLER VOLUNTEER GROUP SIZES. THE DO GOOD BUS CONTINUES TO BE A CORNERSTONE OF OUR OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. CAMP SUPERHERO INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE VALUE AND JOY OF VOLUNTEERISM. THE PROGRAM SERVES CAMPERS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT, WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACTING AS YOUTH LEADERS. WE OFFER TWO WEEK-LONG SUMMER SESSIONS, EACH FEATURING DAILY HANDS-ON SERVICE ACTIVITIES AT LOCAL NONPROFITS. IN 2024, 78 PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 1,334 VOLUNTEER HOURS AT NINE NONPROFIT SITES. CAMP SUPERHERO FOSTERS A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, AND WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THIS AND OTHER PROGRAMS. SOCIAL GOOD BREWS IS A FOR-PURPOSE COFFEE SHOP THAT INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GATHER, CONNECT, AND SERVE. THE COFFEE SHOP STAFF INCLUDES NEARLY 80 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS, MANY RETIREES, WHO SERVE AS BAKERS, BARISTAS, KITCHEN PREP, AND MORE. AT THE END OF 2024, 52,147 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE (SINCE OPENING IN 2018). OVER 270,900 IN LIFETIME TIPS HAD BEEN DONATED TO OUR "COMMUNITY TIP JAR" BY HUB VISITORS. THESE TIPS HAVE BEEN SHARED BETWEEN THE VOLUNTEER CENTER AND OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THE HUB, HOME TO SOCIAL GOOD BREWS AND THE VOLUNTEER CENTER'S OFFICES, PROVIDES A WELCOMING SPACE FOR CONNECTION AND COLLABORATION. IT HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF OUR 60+ NONPROFIT PARTNERS AND THEIR VOLUNTEER NEEDS WHILE ALSO HOSTING THE GIVE BACK GALLERY-A VENUE FOR NONPROFIT MEETINGS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND PRIVATE RENTALS. IN 2024, MORE THAN 220 GROUPS USED THE SPACE TO COLLABORATE, NETWORK, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS.

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 September 1983.

    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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