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Casa Romero Renewal Center Inc

EIN 39-2016499 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CASA ROMERO RENEWAL CENTER IS AN INNER CITY RETREAT CENTER WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL. THE CENTER FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY INITIAITING ITS OWN PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS WELL AS BY WELCOMING THOSE WHO COME FOR PRAYER, SOLITUDE, OR SPIRITUAL DIRECTION. THE CENTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO PARISH STAFF AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WISH TO USE THE SPACE TO FACILITATE THEIR OWN DAYS OF REFLECTION, PLANNING SESSIONS, RETREATS, AND RENEWAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$421,277
Spending
$466,678
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
20
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$26,311, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $341,914 spent. THE CASA ROMERO RENEWAL CENTER IS AN INNER-CITY RETREAT CENTER WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE PLACE FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL. THE CENTER FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY INITIATING IT OWN PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AS WELL AS BY WELCOMING THOSE WHO COME FOR PRAYER, SOLITUDE, OR SPIRITUAL DIRECTION. THE CENTER IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO PARISH STAFF AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WHO WISH TO USE THE SPACE TO FACILITATE THEIR OWN BAYS OF REFLECTION, PLANNING SESSIONS, RETREATS, AND RENEWAL PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 March 1946.

    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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