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Feeding Our Communities With United Services Inc

EIN 47-5327773 · Wisc Rapids, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IDENTIFY THOSE IN SOUTH WOOD COUNTY WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY, PROVIDE THEM FOOD AND EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROMOTES DIGNITY AND RESPECT, AND TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COOPERATION IN THE EVERYDAY STRUGGLE AGAINST HUNGER.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
5
Volunteers
1,321

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE FOCUS FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM SERVED 7,297 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 19,396 INDIVIDUALS WITH AT LEAST A WEEK'S FOOD, 21 MEALS PER PERSON AT EACH MONTHLY VISIT. WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATION WITH FEEDING AMERICA OF EASTERN WISCONSIN BY USING THEIR DIRECT CONNECT PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWED US TO DISTRIBUTE 137,216 ADDITIONAL POUNDS OF FOOD. IN ADDITION WE COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED 332,556 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD FROM THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER FREE SOURCES TO THE HOUSEHOLDS WE SERVE.
  2. $55,122 spent. THE FOCUS NEIGHBORHOOD MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE MEALS TO ANYONE IN NEED OF A MEAL OR A CONNECTION TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE RETURNED TO SERVING EAT-IN MEALS, SERVING MEALS EVERY THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AND SERVING ABOUT 150 MEALS EACH WEEK.
  3. $62,660 spent. THE FOCUS FAMILY BACKPACKS PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS WEEKEND MEALS IN A DISCRETE BACKPACK FOR WISCONSIN RAPIDS SCHOOL FAMILIES FACING HUNGER. DURING 2025, AN AVERAGE OF 159 BACKPACKS WERE PACKED EACH WEEK THAT IN TOTAL PROVIDE OVER 21,521 MEALS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 April 2016.

    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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