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Encinitas Preservation Association

EIN 26-3679162 · Encinitas, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCINITAS PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND PLACES THAT REPRESENT THE RICH CORE OF HISTORIC CULTURE IN THE CITY OF ENCINITAS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME HOUSING TO RESIDENTS OF ENCINITAS.

Income
$78,376
Spending
$139,595
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-46.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

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

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 78% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $135,868 spent. DURING THE PAST YEAR EPA HAS HOSTED A BUS TOUR AROUND THE CITY OF ENCINITAS STOPPING AT MULTIPLE HISTORIC POINTS OF INTEREST. THE TOUR GIVES LOCALS AND VISITORS A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE BOATHOUSES. THE BOATHOUSE PROPERTY HOSTS SIX RENTAL UNITS, FOUR OF WHICH ARE RENTED AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE OTHER TWO UNITS AND THE BOATHOUSES, ARE RENTED AT FAIR MARKET VALUE WITH THE INTENT OF RAISING MONEY TO TURN ONE OF THE BOATHOUSE UNITS INTO A MUSEUM. A MUSEUM IS MAINTAINED AT THE 1883 ENCINITAS SCHOOLHOUSE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND HAS ARCHIVAL INFORMATION ON THE BOATHOUSE AND ITS HISTORY. CONTINUOUS-NEEDED REPAIRS OF THE BOATHOUSE PROPERTY WERE PERFORMED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 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 April 2010.

    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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