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North Country Independent Living Inc

EIN 39-1658015 · Superior, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
56
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$79,225, 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $306,550 spent. PERSONAL CARE PROGRAM NORTH COUNTRY SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES & DISABILITIES. NORTH COUNTRY ALLOWS OUR CONSUMERS TO HAVE A CHOICE IN HOW HIS/HER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. NORTH COUNTRY PROVIDED PERSONAL/SUPPORTIVE HOME CARE TO 43 CONSUMERS. NORTH COUNTRY ALSO PROVIDED $292,829.46 IN PASS-THROUGH FUNDS FROM WISCONSIN MEDICAID THROUGH SUBCONTRACTORS TO 3 GROUP HOMES SERVING AN ADDITIONAL 10 CONSUMERS.
  2. $261,779 spent. NORTH COUNTY PROVIDED DISABILITY SERVICES IN 8 COUNTIES AND 4 TRIBAL RESERVATIONS IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN. THE 5 CORE SERVICES ARE INFORMATION & REFERRAL, ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, TRANSITION & INDEPENDENT LIVING TRAINING. NORTH COUNTRY PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT DISABILITY-RELATED ISSUES TO 1,166 CALLERS. IN ADDITION, NORTH COUNTRY ASSISTED 111 CONSUMERS TO ACCOMPLISH GOALS THEY HAD SET DURING THE YEAR. OTHER NORTH COUNTRY SERVICES INCLUDED ACCESSIBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, TRANSPORTATION, YOUTH TRANSITION, VOCATION BENEFITS COUNSELING, INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT AND PEER SUPPORT. NORTH COUNTRY PROMOTES CONSUMER CONTROL AND CHOICE. NORTH COUNTRY PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING 8 COUNITES IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN. DOUGLAS, BAYFIELD, ASHLAND, IRON, PRICE, SAWYER, BURNETT, & WASHBURN. NORTH COUNTRY PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE FOLLOWING 4 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES RED CLIFF, BAD RIVER, ST. CROIX, & LAC COURTE OREILLES.
  3. $164,587 spent. NORTH COUNTRY PROVIDED VOUCHER ASSISTANCE TO 186 INDIVIDUALS COVERING 182,883 MILES. THE PURPOSE OF THEIR 9,988 RIDES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING, MEDICAL, SHOPPING AND PERSONAL, AND SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL.
  4. $542,768 spent. OTHER PROJECTS SUCH AS WISTECH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, UNIVERSAL SERVICE, CILWW, EXPANDED SERVICES, AND WISLOAN TELEWORK.

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 September 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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