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Interfaith Caregivers of Polk Cnty

EIN 39-1837906 · St Croix Fls, WI

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

What it says it does

COORDINATING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SENIORS & ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AT HOME IN POLK COUNTY WISCONSIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 28.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)

$146,726 spent. STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, REFERRALS & COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR SENIORS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THESE NON-MEDICAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO 286 RESIDENTS OF POLK COUNTY, WI. OUR SERVICES ALLOW ADULTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE AT HOME.
$56,433 spent. COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE 5,086 RIDES FOR ACCESS TO FOOD, MEDICAL, GOVERNMENT SERVICES & OTHER LOCAL & REGIONAL TRIPS - INCLUDING GROCERIES, DIALYSIS, CANCER, MEDICAL, DENTAL, COUNSELING, ERRANDS, FOOD SHELF, HAIRCUTS, TAX PREP, & MORE AT NO CHARGE. OUR VOLUNTEERS DONATED 5,089 HRS, & 90,519 MILES DURING 2024.
$22,573 spent. COORDINATION OF VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE 4,920 SERVICES, INCLUDING FRIENDLY VISITS, RESPITE CARE, PHONE SUPPORT, MINOR REPAIRS, LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING, RISE AND SHINE CHECK-IN CALLS & MORE AT NO COST. OUR VOLUNTEERS DONATED 2,138 HOURS & 16,091 MILES TO HELP PEOPLE AGE IN PLACE AT HOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 October 1996.
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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