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Bethel House of Whitewater Inc

EIN 39-1814447 · Whitewater, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NON-PROFIT SERVING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE WHITEWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS VIA PROVIDING FREE HOUSES AND UTILITIES OR OTHER SUPPORT INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS WHILE HELPING TO INDEPENDENCY

Income
$190,627
Spending
$193,074
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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, 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. $193,074 spent. BETHEL HOUSE IS A NON PROFIT ORG THAT PROVIDES FREE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ALONG WITH SOCIAL WORKER CASE MANAGEMENT TO HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FOR 1 YR OR LONGER WHILE PROVIDING THEM WITH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & SOCIAL SERVICES TO TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING OR PREVENT HOMELESSNESS
  2. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO MAYBE ON VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS. BETHEL HOUSE PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, GAS TO HELP FAMILES AVOID BANKRUPTCY OR EVICTION. ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING, BABY SITTING AND OTHER SERVICES TO STABILIZE FAMILIES.
  3. BETHEL HOUSE DISTRIBUTES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN NEED, DONATED GOODS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS INCLUDING FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, CLOTHING, TRANSPORTATION. SOCCIAL WORKER COUNSELS FAMILIES ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES, FOOD BANKS, LEGAL AID, FINANCIAL & BUDGET TRAINING WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.
  4. OTHER EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 August 1995.

    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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