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Families First of Monroe County Inc

EIN 39-1862568 · Tomah, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY, FAMILIES FIRST SUPPORTS AND ASSISTS RESIDENTS THROUGH THEIR FINANCIAL AND LIFE CHALLENGES WITH RESPECTFUL AND EMPOWERING SERVICES.

Income
$127,814
Spending
$190,040
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$53,088, executive director - part year

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $80,596 spent. SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING PROGRAMMING PROVIDES HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS FACING IMMINENT LOSS OF PRIMARY NIGHTTIME RESIDENTS. THESE HOUSEHOLDS ARE CLASSIFIED AS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. PROGRAMMING INCORPORATES CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE/ REFERRAL, HOUSING STABILITY PLANNING AND HABITABILITY INSPECTIONS AND TENNANT LANDLORD MEDIATION. DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS IN AREAS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE (FIRST MONTH'S RENT, RENTAL ARREARS TO REMEDY EVICTION AND SECURITY DEPOSIT)
  2. $35,732 spent. CASE/ CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING PROVIDES BUDGET CONSULTATION, RESOURCE REFERRAL, BASIC NEEDS UTILITY, HOUSING STABILIZATION AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS OF MONROE COUNTY. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED SERVICES DELIVERED BY FAMILIES FIRST CASE MANAGERS INTENDED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEED CAUSING INSTABILITY IN ONE OR MORE BASIC AREAS. DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAN BE PROVIDED TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STABILIZE AN EMERGENT NEED.
  3. $15,582 spent. FAMILIES FIRST ALSO PROVIDES CRISIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT, SECURITY DEPOSIT, CAR REPAIRS, ETC. ALONG WITH THE PROVISION OF ITEMS TO THOSE IN NEED, INCLUDING CLOTHING VOUCHERS, BLANKETS, INFANT SUPPLIES AND WINTER WEAR.

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? 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1997.

    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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