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Rwhc Healthy Wisconsin Inc

EIN 85-1468041 · Sauk City, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RWHC HEALTHY WISCONSIN, INC. FOSTERS THE COMMUNITY CONDITIONS AND HUMAN CAPITAL NECESSARY TO ENSURE WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES WILL BE THE HEALTHIEST IN AMERICA.

Income
$558,375
Spending
$287,943
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 189% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $148,400 spent. RWHC HEALTHY WISCONSIN, INC. CONTINUED OUR SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ONE TO ONE SUPPORT FOR HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITIES COUPLED WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SHARED GOALS, WE ADVANCED INITIATIVES IMPROVING CHILDCARE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE PIPELINES, RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH.
  2. $94,043 spent. FIELDS OF SINSINAWA IS A FARMER-LED LEARNING CENTER CREATED TO DEMONSTRATE AND SHARE FARMING PRACTICES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY SOILS, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, ENSURE PROFITABILITY, AND REVITALIZE RURAL COMMUNITIES.
  3. $43,400 spent. WE KNOW THAT STUDENTS WHO HAIL FROM A RURAL COMMUNITY, GO TO AN IN-STATE MEDICAL SCHOOL, AND COMPLETE THEIR RESIDENCY IN A RURAL COMMUNITY ARE OVER 80% LIKELY TO PRACTICE IN A RURAL COMMUNITY. IN OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO BOLSTER OUR STATE'S RURAL PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE AND THE GME PROGRAMMING NECESSARY TO TRAIN RURAL PHYSICIANS, WE PARTNERED WITH OUR STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO PRODUCE VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING THE RURAL GME TRAINING AND RURAL QUALITY OF LIFE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENT PHYSICIANS IN RURAL WISCONSIN. THESE VIDEOS AIDED OUR RESIDENT RECRUITMENT WORK BOTH IN PERSON AND DIGITALLY AND ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION TO CREATE THE HUMAN CAPITAL NECESSARY TO MAKE RURAL WISCONSIN COMMUNITIES THE HEALTHIEST IN AMERICA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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