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Community Warehouse Inc

EIN 81-0549816 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE IS A FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT THAT IS A PROVIDER OF EMPLOYMENT AND JOB SKILLS TO BACKGROUND CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN MILWAUKEE THROUGH OPERATION OF BUILDING AND SUPPLIES STORES. BY SHOPPING WITH THE ORGANIZATION, CUSTOMERS ARE HELPING TO MOVE MILWAUKEE FORWARD AND HELP OTHERS SEEK LIFE TRANSFORMATION THROUGH THE DIGNITY OF WORK BASED ON BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A PRISONER REENTRY PROGRAM CALLED PARTNERS IN HOPE, WHICH IS A VOLUNTARY, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, FAITH AND BUSINESS TO BUILD MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTICIPANTS THAT WILL INSTILL POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS AND VALUES FOR SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT TO BE ACHIEVED.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
40
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$107,310, ceo

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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $994,148 spent. COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE (CW) OPERATES TWO RETAIL STORES TO MAKE BUILDING MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE WASTE, ENHANCE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND RESTORE THE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP THAT COMES WITH BEAUTIFYING AND IMPROVING HOMES AND BUSINESSES. JOB TRAINING AND REVENUE NEEDED FOR OTHER PROGRAMS ARE A SUSTAINABLE SIDE EFFECT. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE GOODS AVAILABLE FOR SALE ARE PROVIDED BY GENEROUS DONORS OF MATERIALS.
  2. $345,030 spent. STORE SALES AND DONATIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE PARTNERS IN HOPE (PIH) PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS A ROBUST PRISONER REINTEGRATION INITIATIVE THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY. CW FUNCTIONALLY PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING, AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE PIH PROGRAM.

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 July 2002.

    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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