Oswego Harbor Festivals Inc
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What it says it does
TO CREATE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FESTIVAL AND EVENTS THAT ATTRACT AND ENGAGE A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE, CELEBRATE AND BUILD COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF OSWEGO.
- Income
- $598,289
- Spending
- $649,067
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 45
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
- $601,100 spent. THE CORPORATION ORGANIZES AND OPERATES A FOUR DAY COMMUNITY-BASED FESTIVAL DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF OSWEGO AND OSWEGO COUNTY'S WATERFRONT ASSETS. THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OCCURS IN JULY AND INCLUDES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD VENDORS, AND VARIOUS CRAFTS. THE FESTIVAL IS FREE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CHILDREN'S PARK PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE STEM WORKSHOPS, CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, AND THE CHILDREN'S MUSICAL WORKSHOP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1990.
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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