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Village Northwest Unlimited

EIN 42-1044017 · Sheldon, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, EMPLOYMENT, RECREATION, LEGAL RIGHTS AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Income
$18.1 million
Spending
$17.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
335
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$224,079, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 (5)
  1. $9.6 million spent. IFC/ID: INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR THE INTELECTUALLY AND/OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED; PROVIDES ARRANGEMENT WITH NURSING, EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
  2. $2.2 million spent. VOCATIONAL: TRAINING OF INTELECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PEOPLE IN VARIOUS WORK PROJECTS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND TO ADVANCE LEARNING CAPABILITIES
  3. $4.5 million spent. HCBS: HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER SERVICE; PROVIDES AN ALTERNATE LIVING ARRANGEMENT IN HOMES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY INVOLVING SMALL NUMBERS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS MORE CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THEMSELVES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATIONAL SERVICES
  4. $162,800 spent. RCF/ID: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE INTELECTUALLY DIABLED-PROVIDES A LIVING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE INTELECTUALLY DISABLED. RCF/ALTERNATE LIVING: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY/ALTERNATE LIVING FACILITY PROVIDES ALTERNATE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISABLED PERSONS MORE CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THEMSELVES; INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CARE & COUNSELING PROGRAMS, GENERAL/DROP-IN SUPERVISION: PROVIDES A PERIODIC SERVICE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR OWN HOMES; INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CARE & COUNSELING PROGRAMS, GENERAL/EAST OAK APARTMENTS: ADVANCED LEVEL OF CARE FACILITY FOR RESIDENTS MORE CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THEMSELVES
  5. RCF/ID: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY FOR THE INTELECTUALLY DIABLED-PROVIDES A LIVING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE INTELECTUALLY DISABLED. RCF/ALTERNATE LIVING: RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY/ALTERNATE LIVING FACILITY PROVIDES ALTERNATE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISABLED PERSONS MORE CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THEMSELVES; INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CARE & COUNSELING PROGRAMS, GENERAL/DROP-IN SUPERVISION: PROVIDES A PERIODIC SERVICE TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR OWN HOMES; INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES MENTAL HEALTH CARE & COUNSELING PROGRAMS, GENERAL/EAST OAK APARTMENTS: ADVANCED LEVEL OF CARE FACILITY FOR RESIDENTS MORE CAPABLE OF CARING FOR THEMSELVES

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 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 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 October 1992.

    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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