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Stanton Friends

EIN 27-0941012 · Stanton, IA

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

What it says it does

MEET UNMET NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SAFETY

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 94% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)

$95,430 spent. HEALTHY LIVING -FUNDS TO RUN A COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF STANTON WHICH WILL HOUSE CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES INCLUDING PRESCHOOL, LIBRARY, GYMNASIUM, WELLNESS CENTER AND MEETING SPACE.
$52,870 spent. YOURTH DEVELOPMENT - PROMOTE AFFORDABLE YOUTH SPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF STANTON COMMUNITY. TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND TO OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP CHILDRENS COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH.
$175,000 spent. DONATION TO CITY TO BUILD BASEBALL FIELDS FOR YOUTH IN COMMUNITY. TO OFFER THE YOUTH A PLACE TO PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND OFFER A YOUTH NEW OPPROTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS.

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 October 13, 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 February 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.

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