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Sugar River Senior Center Inc

EIN 84-5003378 · Belleville, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 29% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

ASSIST OLDER ADULTS TO REMAIN ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY INDEPENDENT IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$352,373
Spending
$328,376
Spent on programs
29%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
5
Volunteers
137
Highest pay
$66,872, treasurer 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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    29% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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

    6 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 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 (4)
  1. GENERAL OPERATION OF SENIOR CENTER FACILITY FOR ALL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
  2. $90,412 spent. SUGAR RIVER SENIOR CENTER WAS ABLE TO EXPAND THE CLASSES AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS IN OUR AREA. WE ADDED NEW PROGRAMMING AND THE AMOUNT OF SERVICES NEEDED INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT MEDICAL RIDES AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS GREW DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
  3. $2,723 spent. SUGAR RIVER SENIOR CENTER SERVED HOME DELIVERED MEALS. IN 2025 WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MEALS A DAY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR LUNCH. WE HAVE A TEAM OF RSVP VOLUNTEERS THAT DELIVERED THOSE MEALS TO THE SENIORS THAT NEEDED THEM. THE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS NUMBERS ABOUT 25 PEOPLE THAT TAKE DIFFERENT DAYS WEEKS TO DELIVER 1 OF OUR 3 ROUTES THROUGHOUT THE AREA. THERE IS INCOME FROM DANE COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO PAY FOR THE KITCHEN STAFF SALARY BUT ALL EXPENSES FOR THIS ACTIVITY ARE WORKED OUT THROUGH THE COUNTY CONTRACTS. CASE MANAGEMENT IS ALSO CONTRACTED THROUGH THE COUNTY AND THAT COVERS THE SALARY OF THE CASE MANAGERS.
  4. $2,361 spent. SUGAR RIVER SENIOR CENTER HOSTED A COLOR FUN RUN FUNDRAISER IN COORDINATION WITH OUR CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR FOR BELLEVILLES UFO DAY EVENTS. THIS IS ONE OF OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND HELPS TO FUND PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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 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 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 October 2021.

    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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