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Good News Project Inc

EIN 39-1916194 · Wausau, WI

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

What it says it does

FULFILLING NEEDS AT HOME AND ABROAD THROUGH MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $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
10 of 10
Gave 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 March 31, 2025, 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)

$225,565 spent. BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2025, OUR HELP PROGRAM ASSISTED 2,333 FAMILIES IN NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN WITH NEEDED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, 2,860 PIECES OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WERE LOANED OUT TO BE REUSED.
$177,144 spent. GOOD NEWS PROJECT REMAINS A DNR-REGISTERED ELECTRONICS COLLECTOR. BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2024 AND MARCH 31, 2025, GOOD NEWS PROJECT TOOK IN 228,399 LBS OF ELECTRONICS TO RECYCLE AND SERVED 3,824 CUSTOMERS.
$71,204 spent. GOOD NEWS PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO HOLD A MATH CAMP IN ST LUCIA. THE MATH CAMP SERVED 250 STUDENTS INCREASING COMPREHENSION OF MATH CONCEPTS WITH THE HOPE THAT STUDENTS WHO CAN EXCEL IN MATH CAN LATER EXCEL IN BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR OWN COUNTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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