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Walworth County Literacy Council Inc

EIN 87-0711812 · Elkhorn, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATE AND PARTNER WITH ADULT LEARNERS TO REACH THEIR LITERACY GOALS, THEREBY EMPOWERING THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$76,347
Spending
$65,855
Reserves
18 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ 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 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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)
  1. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS WHO ARE FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND IN NEED OF SERVICES FOR MANY REASONS: TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, READ AND INTERPRET BILLS, ORDER FROM A MENU, ACQUIRE A LIBRARY CARD, READ TO THEIR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN, OR PASS A VITAL TEST TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCAION OR CAREER. CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM COVERS THE U.S. CIVICS AND LANGUAGE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR STUDENTS TO PASS THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES NATURALIZATION TEST AND INTERVIEW. ASSISTANCE IN STUDYING FOR THIS PROCESS IS TAILORED TO THE STUDENT'S NEEDS. STUDENTS GAIN KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR THE TEST WHILE IMPROVING THEIR ENGLISH. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM- LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS WHO WISH TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY LEARNING TO SPEAK, READ OR WRITE ENGLISH. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO SPEAK NO ENGLISH, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO WANT TO FINE-TUNE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 2004.

    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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