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Lancaster Soap Box Derby Inc

EIN 31-0976406 · Lancaster, OH

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

What it says it does

THE DERBY IS TEH OFFICAL SANCTIONING BODY OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACING

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 56% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$74,991 spent. THE DERBY IS THE OFFICAL SANCTIONING BODY OF SOAP BOX DERBY RACING AND HAS EXCLUSIVE LICENSING PARTNERSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 100 RACING DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THESE RACING DISTRICTS CONDUCT SANTIONED SOAP BOX DERBY RACES THORUGHOUT THE YEAR AND QUALIFY CHAMPS FOR TEH ANNUAL FIRST ENERGY ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AT THE WORLD FAMOUS DERBY DOWNS TRACK IN AKRON, OHIO.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OHIO WHERE EVERNTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE RACING SEASON. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE OPERATION OF THE DERBY, AND THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES ARE HANDLED BY THE HEADQUEARTERS STAFF IN AKRON.

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

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 February 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2015.
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 December 2024.
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 July 2015.
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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