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Lake Country Caring Incorporated

EIN 39-1983510 · Hartland, WI

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE BASIC NECESSITIES AT NO COST TO THOSE IN NEED.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (1)

$762,171 spent. DONATIONS OF CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, INFANT AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED, SORTED AND GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED FREE OF CHARGE. THESE ITEMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRAL ARE PROVIDED TO AN AVERAGE OF 350 PEOPLE EACH MONTH WHO LIVE IN WAUKESHA, WASHINGTON, DODGE OR JEFFERSON COUNTY. NEED IS ASSESSED UPON INITIAL INTAKE AND VALIDATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IT CAN BE SUBSTANTIATED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, INCLUDING DOCUMENTED PARTICIPATION IN STATE OR FEDERAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM, WISCONSIN FOODSHARE, MEDICAID, BADGERCARE, WISCONSIN WORKS OR PUBLIC HOUSING ASSISTANCE, A RECENT TAX RETURN SHOWING HOUSEHOLD ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF NO MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, OR VERIFICATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS A CLIENT OF ANOTHER NONPROFIT THAT SERVES LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY HAVE SUFFERED A SIGNIFICANT HOUSEHOLD DISASTER SUCH AS A FIRE, FLOOD OR ROBBERY OR WHO HAS PROPER INS DOCUMENTATION MAY QUALIFY FOR AN INITIAL YEAR OF SUPPORT BUT MAY NOT RENEW ON THAT BASIS.

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 February 2000.
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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