Envision Greater Fond Du Lac Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ENVISION GREATER FOND DU LAC FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP AND CULTIVATE A VIBRANT ECONOMIC FUTURE.
- Income
- $446,728
- Spending
- $408,090
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 18.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $133,001, president/ceo
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $126,848 spent. FOND DU LAC WORKS: FOND DU LAC WORKS IS THE FIRST COORDINATED COMMUNITY EFFORT TO ADDRESS THE SKILLED WORKER SHORTAGE. PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH OF THE FOND DU LAC AREA WORKFORCE CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATES A SHIFT IN THE DEMOGRAPHICS WHICH PLACES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN THE IMMEDIATE AND CRITICAL SITUATION; THERE WILL SIMPLY NOT BE ENOUGH COMPETITIVELY SKILLED WORKERS TO FILL AVAILABLE JOBS IN THE FUTURE WITHOUT AGGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS BEING DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED NOW. TO DATE, MANY VOLUNTEERS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO WORK ON DEVELOPMENT OF INITIATIVES WHICH SUPPORT THREE MAIN FOCUS AREAS OF: WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION OF EXISTING WORKFORCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF TALENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING. IT ALSO PROMOTES AN INCREASED LEVEL OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND EDUCATION. IT PROVIDES BUSINESS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE FROM WITHIN THE AREA HIGH SCHOOL POPULATION.
- $123,420 spent. AG AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: THE FOND DU LAC AREA AGRICULTURAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED OUT OF A NEED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM ADULTS AND YOUTH ABOUT THE PRODUCTION AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN OUR COMMUNITY OR STATE, AS WELL AS THE IMPACT AGRICULTURE HAS ON OUR DAILY LIVES. THE AGRICULTURE AMBASSADOR PRESENTS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS FREE OF CHARGE. TOPICS INCLUDE: HEALTH AND NUTRITION, CONSUMER BUYING HABITS, FOOD SAFETY, ECONOMICS, AGRICULTURAL CAREERS AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
- $92,565 spent. LEADERSHIP FOND DU LAC PROGRAM: TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF A STRONG, DIVERSE GROUP OF LEADERS QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT THE FOND DU LAC COMMUNITY AND WILLING TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS AFFECTING BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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