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Waterloo Cemetery Association

EIN 30-0080142 · Waterloo, IA

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

What it says it does

OPERATION OF A CEMETERY FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)

CONDUCTED BUSINESS SUCH AS: LOT SALES AND INTERMENTS, PERTINENT PAPERWORK, RECORD KEEPING AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, PURCHASING AND JUNKING EQUIPMENT, GRAVE MARKER REALIGNMENT OR REPAIR, ETC.
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETINGS WERE HELD BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCUSS AND HANDLE BUSINESS ISSUES. WE WORKED WITH OUR BANKERS TO CONSERVATIVELY HANDLE OUR TRUST ACCOUNTS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS. REPORTS AS REQUIRED OF A PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY WERE FILED WITH THE IOWA BUREAU OF REGULATED INDUSTRIES WHICH OVERSEES US.
EACH MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WE INITIATE OUR YEARLY PUBLIC DONOR CAMPAIGN SO THAT WE CAN NOT ONLY OPERATE IN THE BLACK, BUT MEET SUCH FUTURE EXPENSES AS: 1. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND STRUCTURAL NEEDS 2. REPLACEMENT/REPAIR OF PERIMETER FENCING AND GATEWAYS 3. REVAMPING OUR "MEMORIAL SECTION" 4. POSSIBLE FUTURE EXPANSION OF DRIVEWAY SYSTEM 5. WEED CONTROL 6. EMERGENCIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(13) cemetery company.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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