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Racine Vocational Ministry Inc

EIN 71-0894219 · Racine, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RACINE VOCATIONAL MINISTRY PREPARES PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME FULLY ENGAGED IN THEIR LIVES BY OFFERING TOOLS AND SKILLS, RESPECTING THEIR INHERENT DIGNITY, AND WALKING ALONG SIDE THEM IN THEIR TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEYS.

Income
$742,207
Spending
$813,218
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$145,684, executive director

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    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. $278,263 spent. THE AVERAGE RATE OF ANNUAL RECIDIVISM IN WISCONSIN IS 25% FOR HIGH, MEDIUM, AND LOW-RISK INDIVIDUALS. THE THREE-YEAR STATE RATE FOR MEDIUM AND HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS AVERAGES 38.1%. WE SERVED 164 REENTRY PARTICIPANTS IN 2025. RKVM HAS MAINTAINED A RATE OF ONLY 1.2% FOR ONE YEAR. OUR THREE-YEAR RATE FOR 2023-2025 IS 3.6%, AND A 90% REDUCTION OVER THE STATE AVERAGE. RKVM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A BEST PRACTICE BY THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN AND BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE. KENOSHA VOCATIONAL MINISTRY, A SUBSIDIARY OF RKVM, IS OVERSEEN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND KENOSHA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES WITH SUPPORT FROM THE KENOSHA JOB CENTER.
  2. $217,302 spent. IN 2025, VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS (98%) WHO ENROLL IN OUR PROGRAMS QUALIFY UNDER THE HUD DEFINITION AS LOW INCOME. IN 2025, RKVM SERVED 105 HOMELESS PARTICIPANTS, 31 ADULT GANG PARTICIPANTS, 48 YOUTH GANG PARTICIPANTS, A RECORD 164 PRISON RETURNEES, AND 215 IN THE WALK-IN PROGRAM. THOSE WE SERVE HAVE EXPERIENCED A GREATER CAPACITY TO RECONNECT WITH THEIR FAMILIES, ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND STABILIZE THEIR LIVES THROUGH INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THEY HAVE ALSO GAINED MORE POSITIVE, PRO-SOCIAL MODES OF COGNITION. RKVM ASSISTED THIS POPULATION WITH OVER $25,000 IN SUPPORT FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE RECOVERY, GAS CARDS, BUS PASSES, WORK CLOTHES, WORK TOOLS, CNA CERTIFICATES, FORKLIFT LICENSES, AND CDL CERTIFICATIONS. RKVM'S HOMELESS ASSISTANCE IS DONE IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR LOCAL CONTINUUM OF CARE.
  3. $215,942 spent. THIS PROGRAM SERVES SOME OF RACINE'S MOST CHALLENGED POPULATIONS. A NUMBER OF OUR WALK-IN PARTICIPANTS ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, ANTISOCIAL ATTITUDES, CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS, GANG INVOLVEMENT, AND CHRONIC EPISODES OF UNEMPLOYMENT. THE MAJORITY OF OUR WALK-INS HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR. RACINE KENOSHA VOCATIONAL MINISTRY PLACED 347 PEOPLE IN JOBS AND EDUCATION IN 2025. ALSO IN 2025, 71 PEOPLE ATTAINED PROMOTIONS AND 84 PEOPLE EARNED CERTIFICATES FOR PROGRAMS AND JOB SKILLS IN PROGRAMS LIKE FORKLIFT, CNA, AND AODA AND ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES. THIS PROGRAM IS SUBSTANTIALLY FUNDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF RACINE COUNTY AND THE SC JOHNSON FUND.

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 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 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 2003.

    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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