Clifton Town Meeting
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MAINTAIN CLIFTON, A COMMUNITY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF CINCINNATI, OHIO AS A SUCCESSFUL INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOOD.
- Income
- $109,554
- Spending
- $81,130
- Reserves
- 46.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 46.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (3)
- $16,751 spent. COMMUNICATIONS - ALLOW COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, SHOPPERS, VISITORS AND PEOPLE CONSIDERING RELOCATION TO LEARN ABOUT CLIFTON. WE PROVIDE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER (MAILED TO 6,000 ADDRESSES), ACTIVE WEB PAGE AND EMAIL LISTSERVE TO THE COMMUNITY. BUSINESSES PROVIDE LOCAL ADVERTISING REVENUE TO SUPPORT SERVICES.
- $2,317 spent. BEAUTIFICATION OF CLIFTON - PROVIDES FOR ANNUAL FLOWER PLANTINGS, PUBLIC SPACE CLEANUP AND GARDENING PLOTS. OVER 100,000 PEDESTRIANS VISIT THE BUSINESS DISTRICT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS
- $32,443 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES - CTM SPONSORS NUMOROUS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING A MEMORAL DAY PARADE, A HOUSE TOUR, A LANTERN WALK, A MOVIE NIGHT, A STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL AND CARRIAGE RIDES DURING THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? 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? 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 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 1980.
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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