Eau Claire Community Complex Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY COMPLEX, INC. WAS FORMED TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE A MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS AND RECREATION FACILITY, MAKING PORTIONS OF IT AVAILABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE AND MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - NORTHWEST WISCONSIN REGION, INC., EACH OF WHICH ARE RECOGNIZED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ENTITIES, FOR THEIR GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $13.4 million
- Spending
- $8.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- -120.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $58,627, treasurer/secretary
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 88% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 300% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $8.4 million spent. EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY COMPLEX WAS FORMED TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, OWN, AND OPERATE A MULTI-PURPOSE EVENTS AND RECREATION FACILITY, MAKING PORTIONS OF IT AVAILABLE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE AND MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - NORTHWEST WISCONSIN REGION, INC.; EACH OF WHICH ARE RECOGNIZED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ENTITIES, FOR THEIR GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING: WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS AREA HEALTH NEEDS, AND TO ADVANCE THE AREAS POPULATION'S HEALTH THROUGH INTEGRATED CLINICAL PRACTICE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH; TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, MANAGE, LEASE, HOLD, OR OTHERWISE DEAL WITH REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION, INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE, LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, AND TO BROADLY PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH PHYSICAL EXERCISE, TRAINING, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT-ORIENTED EXPERIENCES; TO SERVICE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BASED ON CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND HONESTY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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