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Friends of Caesar Creek Cooperating Association

EIN 31-1295670 · Waynesville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Organized to dedicate educating the public about the natural resources of the Caesarss Creek lake region. They support the educational, scientific, and historical activities of the region by offering various workshops and programs.

Income
$20,526
Spending
$8,511
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $530 spent. FRIENDS OF CAESAR CREEK PARTICIPATED IN THE SAW WHET OWL BANDING RESEARCH PROGRAM. CAESAR CREEK HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST NUMBER SAW WHET OWLS IN OHIO WITH THE HELP OF FOCC PURCHASING BANDS AND HELPING WITH THE MOTUS TOWER WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LEARN A LOT ABOUT THE LITTLE OWLS.
  2. DURING 2025 FOCC PROVIDED 200 BUTTERFLY TAGS FOR PROJECT MONARCH WATCH THROUGH PUBLIC AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS OVER 200 MONARCHS CAUGHT, AND TAGGED FOR RESEARCH. OVER 150 STUDENTS VOLUNTEERED TO HELP WITH THIS EVENT. WE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT MONARCH AGEX TAGGED AUGUST 30, 2022 AT CAESAR CREEK HAD REACHED THE WINTERING GROUNDS MARCH 30, 2023, IN MEXICO
  3. BIRD SEED DONATION FOR BROOKVILLE LAKE AREA THAT WILL SUPPLEMENT THE NEW BIRD FEEDER PROGRAM AT THE LAKE ALONG WITH GIVE BACK DAY FOOD PURCHASE FOR ANNUAL HONEYSUCKLE REMOVAL VOLUNTEER EVENT IN THE GEORGE RECREATIONAL AREA.
  4. $7,981 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 July 1990.

    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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