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Riverview Gardens Inc

EIN 46-3208900 · Appleton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD DIGNITY THROUGH JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. THEY EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THEIR PROPRIETARY SERVICEWORKS JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
31
Volunteers
609
Highest pay
$136,813, executive director/preside

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 19 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

    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 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. $1.1 million spent. TO ENGAGE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS, THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSECURITY, JUSTICE INVOLVED AND RETURNING CITIZENS, PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES, AND YOUTH DISCONNECTED FROM WORK OR SCHOOL, IN OUR NO-COST, NO-FAIL, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TRANSFERABLE JOB SKILLS THAT HELP THEM OBTAIN STABLE, PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT, ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND CONTRIBUTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES - A CERTIFIED ORGANIC URBAN FARM; TWO HYDROPONIC GREENHOUSES; EVENT AND PARK SPACE; MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS; AND DOWNTOWN CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TEAMS -- FORM THE MUSCLE THAT SUSTAINS THEIR MISSION AS THEY OFFER DIVERSE SKILL-BUILDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND A SOURCE OF REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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