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Winona O R C Industries Inc

EIN 41-1225014 · Winona, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WINONA ORC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMPREHENSIVE JOB RELATED SKILLS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE WILL DESIGN PROGRAMS TO WORK HARMONIOUSLY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR CLIENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 47%
Employees
161
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$85,361, finance director

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 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

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. $2.1 million spent. WINONA ORC PROVIDED VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND JOB-RELATED SKILLS TO 117 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, MENTAL ILLNESS, PHYSICALLY DISABLED, LEARNING DISABILITY, BRAIN INJURY, INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED, OR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. 64,030 TOTAL HOURS WORKED WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. 5 DIRECT HIRE PLACEMENTS INTO OUTSIDE COMPANIES WERE MADE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 1974.

    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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