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Flocks Guardians Inc

EIN 45-5494299 · Sparta, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair57 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES, COMMUNITY SKILLS TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES FOR PERSONS AND ESTATES TO PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
24
Highest pay
$125,321, 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $750,371 spent. SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, WELLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. FOR MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CLIENTS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN TAKING THEIR MEDICATIONS, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE BENEFITS OF MEDICATION AND MONITOR CLIENTS SYMPTOMS. FOR INDIVIDUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, CLIENTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN COMMUNICATION, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING, DECISION MAKING AND OTHER SPECIFIC NEEDS. FOR WELLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES, CLIENTS DEVELOP GOALS FOR RECOVERY, MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH AND OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.
  2. $349,815 spent. SERVICES PROVIDED FOR FAMILY CARE CONSIST OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, SUPPORTIVE HOME CARE, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTED LIVING. FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CLIENTS INCOME AND EXPENSES ARE MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THERE IS SUFFICIENT FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR NEEDS. FOR SUPPORTIVE HOME CARE, CLIENTS ARE ASSISTED WITH DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EATING, BATHING, DRESSING, ETC. FOR DAILY LIVING SKILLS, CLIENTS ARE TAUGHT SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING AND INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY SUPPORT LIVING IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT FOR CLIENTS LIVING IN AN UNLICENSED SETTING.
  3. $142,210 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO PRIVATE PAY CLIENTS AND MONROE COUNTY. PRIVATE PAY SERVICES INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE AND GUARDIANSHIP. MONROE COUNTY SERVICES INCLUDE DAILY LIVING SKILLS.
  4. $97,829 spent. FLOCKS GUARDIANS PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE WI HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY DISTRIBUTING AND ACCEPTING CLIENTS APPLICATIONS. EMPLOYEES REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND ENTER INTO THE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO GET FUNDS FOR THEIR HEATING AND ELECTRICITY NEEDS.

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 2026.

    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 August 2014.

    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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