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South Pacific County Community Foundation

EIN 30-0752563 · Nahcotta, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER A DYNAMIC, THRIVING COMMUNITY: THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVED THIS BY HOSTING EDUCATIONAL OR INFORMATIVE EVENTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DONORS; PROVIDING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; HIGHLIGHTING NONPROFITS MISSION AND PROJECTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND GIVING CATALOG; AND BY MANAGING ITS OWN, AGENCY, AND DONOR-DIRECTED FUNDS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$237,911
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
102.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 102.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 82% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 570% 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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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 (36)
  1. $73,732 spent. Provide assistance of $73,732 to the Ocean Beach Hospital Foundation.
  2. $63,090 spent. Provide assistance of $63,090 to the Wash Away No More Fund. Wash Away No More gathers diverse voices of North Cove residents and folks committed to preserving our beach. We support experimentation with low cost, locally sourced, nature based solutions to fight 100 years of shoreline erosion
  3. $12,870 spent. Various expenses to support program accomplishments
  4. $11,211 spent. Provide assistance of $11,211 to the Ocean Park Food Bank.
  5. $10,746 spent. Pacific STEM Robotics Club.
  6. $10,000 spent. Scholarships
  7. $7,761 spent. Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center
  8. $6,076 spent. Food 4 kids backpacks program
  9. $4,000 spent. Clatsop Community College Foundation
  10. $3,539 spent. South Pacific County Humane Society
  11. $3,171 spent. Pacific County Immigrant Support
  12. $2,961 spent. Rebuilding Togther Pacific County
  13. $2,300 spent. Penninsula Association of Performing Arts
  14. $1,986 spent. Sea Resources
  15. $1,611 spent. Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
  16. $1,375 spent. Penninsula Senior Activity Center
  17. $1,186 spent. Grass Roots garbage gang
  18. $1,161 spent. Penninsula players
  19. $1,111 spent. Peninsula Poverty Response
  20. $1,086 spent. Water Music Society
  21. $1,022 spent. Beach Rotary
  22. $1,000 spent. Pacific Community Foundation
  23. $836 spent. Bayside Singers
  24. $750 spent. Camp Victory for Children
  25. $735 spent. Friends of the Chinook School
  26. $710 spent. Peninsula Wild Care
  27. $686 spent. World kite museum
  28. $635 spent. Northwest Carriage Museum
  29. $535 spent. KMUN 91.9 FM
  30. $500 spent. PUD #2 of Pacfic County
  31. $496 spent. Friends of Willapa Wildlife
  32. $485 spent. PACK2SCHOOL
  33. $336 spent. Friends of the Ilwaco-Ocean Park Libraries
  34. $285 spent. Sound Legal Aid
  35. $136 spent. Friends of South Bend Library
  36. $135 spent. Reachout Ministry and Thrift Store

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2013.

    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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