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Girdwood Forest Fair

EIN 31-1717045 · Girdwood, AK

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

What it says it does

OPERATE A CRAFTS FAIR AND GIVE PROCEEDS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 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, 2025, 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)

$312,993 spent. OPERATE ARTS, CRAFTS, AND MUSIC FESTIVAL IN GIRDWOOD ALASKA PROVIDING LOCAL ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS A VENUE TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR ART AND TALENT IN A FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION GIRDWOOD FOREST FAIR T-SHIRTS ARE SOLD. AN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IS PART OF THE ACTIVITIES. ALL FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
$44,869 spent. GIVE GRANTS TO LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE ARTS, EDUCATION, AND APPRECIATION OF THE OUTDOORS. PROVIDE "SECRET SANTA" GIFTS AND OTHER DIRECT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN GIRDWOOD WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS, ARTISANS, AND ATHLETES TO PURSUE THEIR ENDEAVORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 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 August 2007.
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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