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Diggers Hotline Inc

EIN 39-1506968 · New Berlin, WI

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What it says it does

PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS LOCATIONS TO MEMBERS, CONTRACTORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$6.6 million spent. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF OPERATIONS IS THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE CENTER AND THE RELATED DATA BASES, WHICH IS USED FOR CONDUCTING NOTIFICATIONS AS TO THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALONG WITH VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, MUNICIPALITIES AND THE MEMBERS THEMSELVES CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THE CALL CENTER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, INSTALLED BY VARIOUS UTILITY AND COMMUNICATION COMPANIES. THE COSTS OF OPERATING THE CALL CENTER ARE PRIMARILY THE DATA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, RELATED TELEPHONE AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT CHARGES, PAYROLL EXPENSES, OCCUPANCY AND FACILITIES EXPENSES.
THE OTHER EXPENSE REPRESENTS THE DEPRECIATION ON THE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ASSETS IN SERVICE AT THE CALL CENTER. THE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ASSETS ARE BEING USED TO PROVIDE THE PROGRAM SERVICES.
THE OTHER EXPENSE REPRESENTS THE DEPRECIATION ON THE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ASSETS IN SERVICE AT THE CALL CENTER. THE PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ASSETS ARE BEING USED TO PROVIDE THE PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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 November 4, 2026.

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