Columbus Melt Shop Unable to Work Fund
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What it says it does
THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY AS A VOLUNTARY HOURLY EMPLOYEES BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF SICK AND ACCIDENT BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF SUCH ASSOCIATION FOR NON-WORK AND WORK RELATED INJURY OR ILLNESSES. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF SUCH ASSOCIATION INURES, OTHER THAN THROUGH SUCH PAYMENTS, TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT POSSESS OR EXERCISE ANY POWER OR AUTHORITY, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, WHICH WILL PREVENT IT AT ANYTIME FROM QUALIFYING AND CONTINUING TO QUALIFY AS A CORPORATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(9) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.
- Income
- $76,483
- Spending
- $194,192
- Highest pay
- $6,000, secretary/tr
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- EMPLOYEE CLAIM 1 - MEMBERS HAD MEDICAL RELATED INJURIES. UTW FUNDS WERE PAID UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. IN EACH OF THESE CASES THE MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN LOAN PAYMENTS AND OTHER LIVING EXPENSES THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO WITHOUT THE MONEY FROM THE UNABLE TO WORK FUND.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)(9) employees' beneficiary association.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(9) employees' beneficiary association as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 January 2014.
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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