Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Paper Science Foundation Inc

EIN 51-0151768 · Stevens Point, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FURTHER THE STUDY OF PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT UWSP BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALUMNI AND LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN THE PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE PROGRAM, ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN THE PROGRAM, ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH THE FACULTY TO DEVELOP CURRICULUM AND UNDERTAKE NEW FIELDS OF INSTRUCTION AND FURTHERING FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED RESEARCH OF IMPORTANCE TO THE PULP AND PAPER AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES THROUGH SPECIAL GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS.

Income
$279,291
Spending
$256,663
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$43,986, executive di

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: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    21 of 21 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 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 (3)
  1. $113,100 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACULTY AWARDS WERE GRANTED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS.
  2. $7,527 spent. SUPPORT FOR STUDENT MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP IN NATIONAL ORGANIZATION (TAPPI) ALONG WITH FACULTY CHAPTER MEMBERS.
  3. $49,580 spent. FACULTY RELATED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

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 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 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 August 1975.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.