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Wisconsin Family Ties Inc

EIN 39-1626869 · Verona, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WISCONSIN FAMILY TIES CHANGES LIVES BY IMPROVING CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION THROUGH A SET OF INTERRELATED ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND EDUCATE PARENTS, AND INFORM PRACTITIONERS, POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND THE BENEFITS OF FAMILY-DRIVEN SYSTEMS OF CARE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
30
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$95,506, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $993,677 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, AND INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE:THE PRIMARY WORK OF THE AGENCY IS TO PROVIDE A SET OF INTERRELATED SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT INCLUDE CHILDREN OR ADOLESCENTS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. THIS WORK IS CARRIED OUT BY PARENT PEER SPECIALISTS, WHO ARE SPECIFICALLY TRAINED FOR AN INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY ROLE. THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY A PARENT PEER SPECIALIST ARE INDIVIDUALIZED, BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD AND HIS/HER FAMILY. IN GENERAL, THEY WORK TO BREAK THE LONELINESS, ISOLATION AND HOPELESSNESS THAT OFTEN GRIP THESE FAMILIES. THEY TEACH SKILLS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH MODELING. THEY IDENTIFY RESOURCES AND ASSIST THE FAMILY IN ACCESSING AND USING THOSE RESOURCES. THEY USE RELATIONSHIPS THEY'VE DEVELOPED TO HELP THE FAMILY GET THEIR NEEDS MET.
  2. $123,667 spent. CHILDREN COME FIRST CONFERENCE:THE ORGANIZATION PLANS, COORDINATES AND CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL CHILDREN COME FIRST CONFERENCE, A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. IT WAS HELD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IN NOVEMBER 2023 AND TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS 612.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 January 1990.

    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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