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Fairview Strong Org

EIN 33-2068900 · Fairview, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Providing financial assistance to Fairview NC families impacted by Hurricane Helene for home & or utility repairs to ensure each family helped returns to a safe healthy living environment.

Income
$189,811
Spending
$51,398
Reserves
32.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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 77% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 73% 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 (10)
  1. $14,855 spent. Family #2 Recovery Expenses - Well replacement; # of Persons Benefited = 2
  2. $14,661 spent. Family #3 Recovery Expenses - HVAC replacement; # of Persons Benefited = 4
  3. $8,061 spent. Family #8 Recovery Expenses - Preliminary home repairs; # of Persons Benefited = 6
  4. $3,834 spent. Family #5 Recovery Expenses - # of Persons Benefited = 3; Mobile home replacement doors & windows
  5. $923 spent. Family #1 Recovery Expenses - # of Persons Benefited = 4; Provide plumbing connection between a camper & a tiny home
  6. $668 spent. Family #10 Recovery Expenses - # of Persons Benefited = 3; Provide replacement flooring
  7. $475 spent. Family #4 Recovery Expenses - # of Persons Benefited = 3; Provide dehumidifier for moisture removal
  8. $381 spent. Family #7 Recovery Expenses - # of Persons Benefited = 2; Provide two propane tanks & a connector hose
  9. $359 spent. Family #9 Recovery Expense - # of Persons Benefited = 1; Obtain permit for a replacement residential well
  10. $3,000 spent. Family #6 Recovery Expenses - Mold remediation & spray foam insulation at their Adult Day Care Center; # of Persons Benefited = 6 owners & employees plus volunteer workers plus all elder adults who attend the Center & their caregivers; This Adult Day Care Center is a local nonprofit business which provides a safe space for elders residing in Buncombe County NC to participate in stimulating activities gardening creative pursuits animal & horticultural therapy etc each weekday M-F giving their caregivers time to work or tend to other personal matters. Providing Hurricane Helene recovery expense support for mold remediation & spray foam insulation to help prevent future mold issues restores a healthy environment in the Center benefiting not only the Centers owners employees & volunteers but also the Centers elder customers & their caregivers.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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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