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A L M Charities

EIN 39-2031449 · Onalaska, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALM CHARITIES, INC. (A.L.M) WAS INCORPORATED ON JUNE 29, 2001 AS A WISCONSIN NONSTOCK NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. A.L.M IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS AND DISTRIBUTING SUCH FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE), AND AS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. A.L.M DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FROM A.L.M, AND A.L.M HAS NO EMPLOYEES OR FACILITIES. A.L.M INTENDS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR QUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS CHOSEN BY A.L.M IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION BY SOLICITING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS PLANNED AND ORGANIZED BY A.L.M

Income
$506,578
Spending
$552,309
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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. $350,000 spent. A.L.M CHARITIES GOLF CLASSIC - AT THIS EVENT, ATTENDERS' PAY A FEE TO PARTICIPATE IN A GOLF TOURNAMENT WHICH INCLUDES GOLF, LUNCH, DINNER, AND A LIVE AND SILENT AUCTION. THIS TOURNAMENT IS HELD EACH SEPTEMBER AT A GOLF COURSE IN THE LA CROSSE AREA.
  2. $145,848 spent. A.L.M CHARITIES' STRIVES TO MAKE AN IMPACT WITHIN ITS COMMUNITY. GRANTS OF EXCESS UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PERIODICALLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THESE GRANTS ARE NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY SPECIFIC EVENT & ARE GENERALLY MINOR IN AMOUNT.
  3. $38,157 spent. "DIGGING IN" IS AN EVENT COMPRISED OF A NUMBER OF LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL POPULATION WITHIN THAT COMMUNITY. COLLECTIVELY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE MEANS FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO BUY MATERIALS & PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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