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Friends of Pact Inc

EIN 46-2142530 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE PROGRAM OF ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT ("PACT"), AN OUTPATIENT CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT SPECIALIZING IN THE INVESTIGATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVISION OF INNOVATIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT HAD OPTIMAL TREATMENT RESPONSES TO EXISTING FORMS OF TREATMENT, AT THE MENDOTA MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, A PUBLIC PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL LOCATED IN MADISON, WISCONSIN, ADMINISTERED BY THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES; SUPPORT PACT CLIENTS AND ENHANCE PACT SERVICES; EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TOWARD THE INCLUSION INTO SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENAL ILLNESS; CONDUCT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST WITH EXPANDING PSYCHOSOCIAL PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES FOR PACT CLIENTS; PROVIDE RESOURCES AND FUNDING FOR SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR PACT CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; SOLICIT AND ACCEPT DONATIONS USED TO PROVIDE PACT CLIENTS WITH NECESSARY TREATMENT ITEMS; RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS TO ASSIST WITH PACT MISSION.

Income
$28,803
Spending
$42,182
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
95.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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. $39,021 spent. SERVE THE CONSUMERS OF THE PACT PROGRAM IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. PROVIDE AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF ABOUT $2,000 TO THE COUNSUMER COUNCIL, PROVIDE ANNUAL SOCIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE SUMMER PICNIC, HOLIDAY PARTIES, AND ANY OTHER WAY TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THE PACT CONSUMERS FOR WHICH ORDINARY FUNDING CANNOT. ALSO PROVIDES A NEWSLETTER FOUR TIMES A YEAR TO CONSUMERS, DONORS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE WORK OF PACT, INC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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