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South Wedge Planning Committee

EIN 16-1190886 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO HELPING BUILD A COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH WEDGE WHILE ENCOURAGING A FULL RANGE OF HOUSING AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND PROMOTING A DIVERSE, HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT, AND COMMERCIALLY VIABLE URBAN VILLAGE.

Income
$182,743
Spending
$175,856
Reserves
-2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Highest pay
$52,885, executive dir.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $175,856 spent. THE SOUTH WEDGE FARMERS MARKET BRINGS TOGETHER SMALL PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS. THE MARKET OFFERS A GROWING EBT/NAP MATCHING PROGRAM THAT ENABLES AND ENCOURAGES BENEFICIARIES TO PURCHASE THE HEALTHY, LOCALLY-GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT ARE OFFERED AT THE MARKET.
  2. THE VICTORY GARDEN IS A PLOT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY TO HAVE ACCESS TO AND GROW HEALTHY FOOD.
  3. SOUTH WEDGE FESTIVAL'S MISSION IS TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND TO CELEBRATE THE UNIQUENESS OF SOUTH WEDGE.
  4. "THE WEDGE" NEWSPAPER IS A NON-PROFIT NEWSPAPER THAT IS PUBLISHED BI-MONTHLY WITH A CIRCULATION OF 15,000. IT IS E-MAILED TO SOUTH WEDGE HOMES AND SUBSCRIBERS AND DISTRIBUTED TO AREA BUSINESSES AND RETAIL SHOPS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE COVERAGE OF NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS AS WELL AS LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS THAT AFFECT THE AREA.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 October 1983.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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