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Wesco Industries

EIN 42-6098004 · Denison, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Empowering and Supporting People in Healthy Communities.

Income
$11.9 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
207
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$180,513, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $4.6 million spent. Wesco's HCBS residential services represent the organization's largest program, serving 65 clients at 15 locations, 365 days per year with 24/7 support and services.
  2. $834,372 spent. Supported Community Living, serving 87 clients, represents Wesco's second-largest program. Clients are served throughout 5 counties, with varying levels of support provided to suit each client's needs.
  3. $617,481 spent. Day Habilitation supports individuals with their life skills and community integration. The services are designed to enhance the individuals' intellectual and cognitive functioning, language, communication, physical and emotional development as well as behavior management, self-direction, and advocacy.
  4. $2.1 million spent. Employment Services: - Employment Services provides an integrated work setting in which individuals can work toward competitive work consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice.Stepping Stones: - The purpose of the Stepping Stones Transitional Living Center is to provide short-term housing for an individual coming out of placement, homelessness, or hospitalization who needs to redevelop skills to be successful in the community.Adult Day Services: - This program is designed to provide day services to individuals in order to improve their physical/mental functioning, prevent deterioration in functioning, develop an individual's self-sufficiency, personal independence, and reduce inactivity, loneliness, isolation, and social withdrawal.Business Services (Bake Shop): - A local cafe and coffee shop, providing food and beverages to the community in a setting in which our members can work, learn, and grow alongside our employees in a public-facing setting. - The Bake Shop was closed to the public from February through June due to the process of constructing and relocating to a new facility.WESCO Rentals: - Apartments for which WESCO receives monthly rent.Group Respite:- Respite services are short-term temporary care provided to an individual in or outside of their home. Respite is designed to give primary caregivers a break from their caregiving duties.

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 December 1966.

    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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