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Friends of Lake Quannapowitt

EIN 04-3124223 · Wakefield, MA

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROVIDE LONG-TERM PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LAKE QUANNAPOWITT AND ITS PUBLIC LANDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$5,621 spent. ENHANCE COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FACTORS AFFECTING ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER QUALITY. EDUCATE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM AND FIELD STUDIES ABOUT ECOLOGICAL AND WATERSHED STUDIES. PUBLISH PERIODIC NEWSLETTERS AND FLIERS. DEVELOP FOLQ SOCIAL MEDIA ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORM AND MAINTAIN ITS WEBSITE. MISCELLANEOUS DONATIIONS TO WAKEFIELD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
$2,958 spent. PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF LAKE QUANNAPOWITT AND ITS SHORELINE. PROTECT THE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND ITS SHORELINE AGAINST STORMWATER POLLUTION. MONITOR AND TEST WATER QUALITY. OBSERVE AND RECORD VARIOUS ECOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING WATER QUALITY OF THE LAKE AND ADJACENT AREAS AND WATERWAYS. MONITOR AND SUPPORT EFFORTS TO MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF NON-MIGRATORY GEESE ON THE LAKE AND ADJACENT AREAS.
$2,506 spent. PROMOTE RECREATIONAL USE OF THE LAKE QUANNAPOWITT AND ADJACENT LANDS. MAKE SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC PARK AREAS NEAR THE LAKE, PURCHASE BENCHES AND COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS, AND INSTALL OTHER AMENITIES AROUND THE LAKE FOR THE BENEFIT OF WAKEFIELD RESIDENTS AND VISTORS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES.
$199 spent. ENHANCE LAKE QUANNAPOWITTS APPEARANCE AND ENVIRONMENT. CLEAN UP LITTER AROUND THE LAKESIDE AND ADJACENT PARKS, REPAIR BENCHES, AND RESTRAIN COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT NEAR THE LAKE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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