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St Croix Valley Foundation

EIN 41-1817315 · Hudson, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY.

Income
$57.8 million
Spending
$39.9 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$177,417, executive director

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 687% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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. $39.1 million spent. THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION (SCVF) SERVES A SIX-COUNTY REGION ACROSS MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN, STEWARDING NEARLY $125 MILLION IN PHILANTHROPIC ASSETS TO ADDRESS CURRENT NEEDS AND EMERGING CHALLENGES. THE SCVF MANAGES OVER 500 FUNDS AND FACILITATES MILLIONS IN ANNUAL GRANTS, RESULTING IN NEARLY $111 MILLION IN CUMULATIVE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SCVF SUPPORTS DONORS IN MAKING TAX-SMART, IMPACTFUL GIFTS THAT BENEFIT THE REGION FOR GENERATIONS, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS WITH RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THEIR CLIENTS' PHILANTHROPIC PLANS. SCVF PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS TO ESTABLISH AND GROW ENDOWED FUNDS, CREATING SUSTAINABLE FUNDING SOURCES FOR VITAL COMMUNITY WORK. GUIDED BY A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, SCVF IS COMMITTED TO GROWING LONG-TERM ASSETS, EXPANDING GRANTMAKING, AND FOSTERING COLLABORATIONS TO MAXIMIZE REGIONAL IMPACT. WITH A FOCUS ON FLEXIBLE LEGACY GIVING, SCVF ENSURES ENDURING SUPPORT FOR THE REGION'S CHANGING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES. LEARN MORE AT WWW.SCVFOUNDATION.ORG.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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