Greensboro Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE INITIATIVES THAT CONNECT AND ENHANCE OUR GREATER GREENSBORO COMMUNITY, PROTECT OUR LAKES AND ENVIRONMENT, AND SUPPORT A VIBRANT LOCAL ECONOMY.
- Income
- $227,727
- Spending
- $106,708
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 75.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 75.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $35,776 spent. LAKE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO STEWARD LAKES AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO MAINTAIN CASPIAN BEACH; PARTICIPATE IN TREE PLANTING TO IMPROVE RIPARIAN BUFFERS ALONG STREAMS, ESSENTIAL FOR FLOOD MITIGATION AND WATER FILTRATION; EDUCATE VISITORS ON WATER QUALITY OF CASPIAN LAKE AND ITS WATERSHED; BUILD A BOAT AND WATERCRAFT DECONTAMINATION PROJECT AT CASPIAN BEACH TO PROTECT AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES; AND MONITOR CASPIAN DAM, LAKE LEVELS AND WATER QUALITY.
- $14,243 spent. COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND RECREATION - THE ASSOCIATION CO-SPONSORED GREENSBORO'S FUNKY 4TH PICNIC ON THE TOWN HALL GREEN; HOSTED THE 2ND ANNUAL TOUR DE GREENSBORO CROSS-COUNTRY SKI AND 13TH ANNUAL CASPIAN RUNNERS CHALLENGE; OFFICIATED 8 CASPIAN LAKE SAILING RACES; SUPPORTED THE CASPIAN SWIM PROGRAM THAT TAUGHT 20 ADULTS AND 184 KIDS OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD; AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE LAMOILLE VALLEY RAIL TRAIL TRAILHEAD AS PART OF THE GREENSBORO BEND REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE.
- $26,653 spent. COMMUNITY WELLBEING AND EDUCATION - THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENHANCE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY INCLUDING FUNDING FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE GREENSBORO NURSING HOME; RESCUE SUITS FOR THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HAZEN UNION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO PARIS, FRANCE; CPR TRAINING KITS FOR THE HARDWICK AREA RESCUE SQUAD AND CPR TRAINING FOR 14 GREENSBORO RESIDENTS; AND SUPPORT FOR THE NEK DEATH CARE COMMUNITY IN BRINGING RESOURCES AND EVENTS TO THE AREA.
- $9,700 spent. COMMUNITY RELIEF EFFORT PROVIDING RELIEF FUNDS FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY EFFECTED BY THE MASSIVE FLOODING IN OUR AREA AS WELL AS FUNDS FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY EFFECTED BY THE MASSIVE FLOODING IN OUR AREA.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.
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 June 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.
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