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Platteville Mainstreet Program

EIN 39-1964461 · Platteville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION

Income
$148,071
Spending
$142,709
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Highest pay
$32,688, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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. $14,249 spent. MUSIC IN THE PARK CONCERT SERIES, HELD DURING JULY AND AUGUST 2024AND JUNE 2025. OFFERED WEEKLY BANDS PERFORMING AT CITY PARK. EACH WEEK WAS WELL ATTENDED WITH OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES ENJOYING THIS SAFE AND FUND EVENT.
  2. $100 spent. DOWNTOWN PLATTEVILLE FEATURES SEVERAL HISTORIC MURALS ON VARIOUS BUILDINGS THAT ARE ENJOYED BY HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS. MAIN STREET SPONSORED AN ART CONTEST FOR THE PLATTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ART CLASS WITH THE THEME OF DOWNTOWN MEMORIES. THE WINNER'S WORK IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF REVOLVING MURALS IN THE DOWNTOWN.
  3. $4,273 spent. THE NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD VOUCHERS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AND FOOD PANTRY PATRONS. THEY USE THESE VOUCHERS TO PURCHSE FRESS FOOD AT THE LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER EACH YEAR. MANY FAMILIES AND SENIORS ARE DEALING WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SERVE MORE FOLKS EACH YEAR.
  4. $55,274 spent. VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS IN THE DOWNTOWN DISTRIBT, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY, HISTORY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 1999.

    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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