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Price County United

EIN 88-1020910 · Phillips, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak9 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 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.
  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

PRICE COUNTY UNITED LIMITED (PCUL)'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR HISTORIC CULTURE AND BUILDINGS, SUPPORTING PUBLIC RECREATION TRAILS, REMEDIATION OF BROWNFIELD SITES, AND ALL ASPECTS OF WORK TO COMBAT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION.

Income
$28
Spending
$152,983
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-174.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 112% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 546268% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $64,796 spent. MAINTAINING THE PROPERTY AT 115 DEPOT ROAD IN PHILLIPS, WI
  2. $31,907 spent. SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS THAT SUPPORT CHARITIES ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE GRANTS INCLUDE AN EPA COMMUNITY CHANGE GRANT, WEM EMERGENCY FLOOD RESILIENCE GRANT, AND EPA CLEAN UP GRANT.
  3. DEVELOPING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE 115 DEPOT ROAD PROJECT AND CLEAN UP AND ATTENDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR PHILLIPS TO GET GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION FOR THE PROJECT.

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? 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 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 November 2023.

    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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