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Upper Arlington Civic Association

EIN 31-6052004 · Columbus, OH

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

What it says it does

FOSTER COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND ENRICHMENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS AND YOUTH OF UPPER ARLINGTON, OHIO.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 61.0 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 25% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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 (1)

$281,703 spent. SINCE 1933, THE UPPER ARLINGTON CIVIC ASSOCIATION HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON BY SPONSORING THE CITY'S ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND FIREWORKS CELEBRATION. THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF ITS MEMBERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF UPPER ARLINGTON AND ITS PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION, THE UACA SPONSORS A VARIETY OF FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS FOR THE RESIDENTS AND YOUTH OF UPPER ARLINGTON EACH YEAR, INCLUDING THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE, FIREWORKS CELEBRATION, CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK, UA STAGE FOR SENIORS, EASTER CANDY HUNT, GOLDEN BEAR SCARE, MEMORIAL DAY RUN, LABOR NEIGHBOR DAY, AND GOLDEN APPLE AWARDS FOR TEACHERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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