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Rebalanced Life Wellness Association Inc

EIN 82-4133284 · Oregon, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ENSURE THAT UNINSURED BLACK MEN AND BOYS WHO BEAR THE HEAVIEST BURDEN OF DISEASE AND POOR HEALTH STATUS, HAVE DAILY ACCESS TO FREE HEALTHCARE FROM A LOCATION THEY TRUST, RESPECT AND FEEL SAFE.

Income
$931,508
Spending
$856,100
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$219,230, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $856,100 spent. REBALANCED LIFE WELLNESS ASSOCIATION (RLWA) FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON FOLLOWING THE STATE OF WISCONSIN THE HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY CREATING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT IMPROVES HEALTH EQUITY. RLWA REACHED OVER 7000 BLACK MALES BY PROVIDING PREVENTIVE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED BLACK MEN AND BOYS FROM A LOCATION THEY TRUST AND RESPECT. RLWA OPENED THE NATION'S 1ST MENS HEALTH AND EDUCATION CENTER IN A BLACK BARBERSHOP AND HAS EXPANDED TO FIVE BLACK BARBERSHOPS WHERE OVER 38% OF THE BLACK MALE POPULATION VISITS EACH MONTH. RLWA SUCCESSFULLY OPENED THE NATION 1ST FREE HEALTH CLINIC FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED BLACK MEN WHICH PROVIDES PRIMARY CARE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE PHYSICAL THERAPY, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND COUNSELING AND DIABETIC FOOT CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 2024.

    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 2018.

    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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