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Covey Inc

EIN 39-6026845 · Oshkosh, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
80
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$128,899, ceo end 9/30

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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. $770,485 spent. RESPITE: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS CAREGIVER RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS CARING FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. RELIEF FROM CAREGIVING DUTIES PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CAREGIVER TO FOCUS ON THEIR OWN WELL-BEING AND SELF- CARE, PURSUE EMPLOYMENT, AND NURTURE OTHER RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED OVER 42,881.5 HOURS OF RESPITE TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WITH EXPENSES TOTALING 770,485.
  2. $267,249 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS CONSIST OF COMMUNITY BASED ADULT DAY SERVICES, COVEY CONNECTS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND I CAN SHINE BIKE CAMP. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO GAIN NEW SKILLS AND DEVELOP A SOCIAL NETWORK THAT FOSTERS A SENSE OF CONNECTEDNESS. OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AS THEY BUILD SKILLS AND GAIN CONFIDENCE WHILE NAVIGATING THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE EXPENSE FOR THIS PROGRAM IN 2025 WAS 267,249.
  3. $817,369 spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES/ADULT FAMILY HOMES: EACH HOME IS THE HOME TO 4 UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THEY RECEIVE CARE, SUPERVISION, AND SERVICES ABOVE THE LEVEL OF ROOM AND BOARD. IN 2025, WE SERVED 12 INDIVIDUALS IN 3 HOMES, WITH EXPENSES TOTALING 817,367.

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 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 December 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 December 1957.

    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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