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Centralia High School Alumniassociation NFP

EIN 20-8828049 · Centralia, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE CHSAA ARE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALUMNI AND TO ENCOURAGE ALUMNI ADVOCACY FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES THAT CAN FULFILL THESE PURPOSES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. TO ACT AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALUMNI INFORMATION AND COORDINATION OF ALUMNI SERVICES. 2. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. 3. TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI. 4. TO HELP FACILITATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, AND OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES. 5. TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH FORMER STUDENTS AND DISTINGUISHED GRADUATES OF CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL.

Income
$55,078
Spending
$44,506
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $11,584 spent. TO HELP FACILITATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, AND OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES.ORGANIZATION AND HOLDING OF A DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI BANQUET TO HONOR CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI.
  2. $28,579 spent. PROVIDING FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI TO ADVANCE THEIR EDUCATION.
  3. $4,343 spent. PROMOTING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSFER OF STAINED GLASS ARTWORK FROM CENTRALIA HIGH SCHOOL'S PREVIOUS GYM TO THE CURRENT GYM.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 December 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 November 2016.

    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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