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Bayfront Eastside Task Force

EIN 25-1871783 · Erie, PA

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS WHILE PROMOTING HOME OWNERSHIP.

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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 (2)

$519,615 spent. BEST MAINTAINED A SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PROVIDING AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND PROVIDED SPACE FOR A LOCAL MARKET OFFERING FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERIES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THESE UNITS HAVE LOW RENTAL RATES AND ARE TARGETED TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. BEST ALSO PURCHASED AND DEMOLISHED BLIGHTED PROPERTIES AND HELPED PROVIDE A NEAT AND CLEAN NEIGHBORHOOD APPEARANCE AS WELL AS INCREASING NEIGHBORING PROPERTY VALUES.
$84,066 spent. BEST ASSISTED LOW INCOME, ELDERLY, OR DISABLED HOMEOWNERS WITH REPAIRS AND LANDSCAPING

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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