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Canstruction Inc

EIN 06-1531744 · Georgetown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CANSTRUCTION HOSTS ANNUAL COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS WHERE VOLUNTEERS BUILD STRUCTURES MADE OUT OF CANNED FOOD. AFTER EACH EVENT, ALL FOOD USED TO BUILD THE STRUCTURES IS DONATED TO COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS.

Income
$79,794
Spending
$84,143
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
33.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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

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. $47,869 spent. CANSTRUCTION HOLDS ANNUAL DESIGN AND BUILD COMPETITIONS TO CONSTRUCT STRUCTURES ARE BUILT AND THE WINNERS ARE DECLARED, THE CREATION GOES ON VIEW TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS AN ART EXHIBIT. AT THE CLOSE OF THE COMPETITIONS, ALL THE FOOD USED IN THE STRUCTURE IS DONATED TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANKS FOR DISTRUBUTION TO COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS. CANSTRUCTION ADOPTED A NEW PROGRAM TO HOLD VIRTUAL COMPETITIONS WHEN FACED WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES OF IN-PERSON DESIGN/BUILD COMPETITIONS. TEAMS DESIGNED STRUCTURES IN A CAD FORMAT AND MADE CASH DONATIONS TO THEIR LOCAL FOOD BANKS FOR THE HYPOTHETICAL COST OF THEIR UNBUILT STRUCTURES. THE VIRTUAL STRUCTURES CONTINUED TO COMPETE FOR DESIGN PRIZES AS WELL. CANSTRUCTION HOLDS ANNUAL DESIGN AND BUILD COMPETITIONS TO CONSTRUCT STRUCTURES ARE BUILT AND THE WINNERS ARE DECLARED, THE CREATION GOES ON VIEW TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS AN ART EXHIBIT. AT THE CLOSE OF THE COMPETITIONS, ALL THE FOOD USED IN THE STRUCTURE IS DONATED TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANKS FOR DISTRUBUTION TO COMMUNITY EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS. CANSTRUCTION ADOPTED A NEW PROGRAM TO HOLD VIRTUAL COMPETITIONS WHEN FACED WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES OF IN-PERSON DESIGN/BUILD COMPETITIONS. TEAMS DESIGNED STRUCTURES IN A CAD FORMAT AND MADE CASH DONATIONS TO THEIR LOCAL FOOD BANKS FOR THE HYPOTHETICAL COST OF THEIR UNBUILT STRUCTURES. THE VIRTUAL STRUCTURES CONTINUED TO COMPETE FOR DESIGN PRIZES AS WELL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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