Renewal Unlimited
Renewal Unlimited reported $12.6 million in revenue and $9.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.95 went to program services, $4.75 to management and general costs and $0.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.1% of the total. Government grants made up 91.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $156,472 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.8MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 91.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $156,472 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild education: Renewal Unlimited, inc. Provides educational services for children between the ages of infancy and entrance into kindergarten. The educational services are provided in both a center-based setting and in a homebased setting. For the center-based setting, children attend licensed child care facilities that provide comprehensive head start services. The classes operate for 7 hours per day, 4 days per week. The educational services are provided to meet the individualized needs of the children and cover the areas of gross and fine motor skills, math, science, reading, literacy…
Housing and housing rehabilitation: through the home program, renewal is able to provide a second mortgage to income eligible homebuyers at a 0% interest rate and that is deferred until the homebuyer either sells the property or no longer lives in the home as their primary residence. This method basically buys down the primary mortgage so that the payments on the primary mortgage are more affordable for the homebuyer. Through a sub-contract with central wisconsin community action council, current homeowners and potential homebuyers who meet income eligibility guidelines can have…
Food programs: Renewal Unlimited, inc. Offers food programs through its child education programs. Children enrolled in a center based program receive a free breakfast, lunch and snack. Every month our nutrition specialist creates a menu that meets health and nutrition guidelines
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,409 | $0 | $24,063 | $156,472 |
| FINANCIAL MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $76,279 | $0 | $19,007 | $95,286 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Renewal Unlimited (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $268K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5143
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Renewal Unlimited totaling $22 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Renewal Unlimited's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Renewal Unlimited, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Renewal Unlimited's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Renewal Unlimited reported that 94.9% of its $9.8 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Renewal Unlimited pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Renewal Unlimited reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $156,472, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Renewal Unlimited get its money?
Of $12.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.1% came from contributions and grants (including 91.2% from government grants) and 3.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Renewal Unlimited a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1270955 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610799349300231 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541089349300314 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411089349300821 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320939349300112 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201129349300725 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349301157 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1270955: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.