The Castle Island Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST IN MAINTAINING FORT INDEPENDENCE ON CASTLE ISLAND. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, TOURS OF THE FORT ARE OFFERED WHICH SHARE THE FORTS HISTORY. THE ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF VOLUNTEERS.
- Income
- $148,284
- Spending
- $149,641
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $842 spent. PURCHASE FLAGS FOR DISPLAY AT THE FORT DURING TOURS. FLAGS DISPLAYED INCLUDE ALL FIFTY STATES AND TERRITORIES, EACH BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES AND REPLICAS OF FLAGS USED DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
- $10,868 spent. PRINTING OF THE NEWSLETTER MAILED TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. IT INCLUDES UPDATES OF ACTIVITIES, TRIPS AND PROGRAMS TAKING PLACE AT THE FORT FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP. IT ALSO PROVIDES A SYNOPSIS OF THE ASSOCIATONS MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR THOSE NOT IN ATTENDANCE. THE NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS
- $133,034 spent. ALL OTHER EVENTS INCLUDING MEMBER TRIPS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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