Douglas County Parkinsons Support Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide support to Parkinson's people. We strive to provide support, education, & exercise sessions for people affected by Parkinson's Disease. We serve at no cost the local Parkinson's people with Parkinson's; support, exercise, education. The group numbers about 70 people.
- Income
- $30,461
- Spending
- $4,168
- Reserves
- 75.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
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
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 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 (3)
- $4,168 spent. Physical Fitness: our Fit4Life is designed to provide specific exercises for Parkinson's people, exercise is the only way known to slow the progression of Parkinson's, an incurable disease. We are still in start up phase of this program. Also exercise helps to manage Parkinson's symptoms. Donated services: DCCC&SC a function of Nevada County, Nevada (government), provides donated services to DCPSG in the form of: Exercise rooms; Equipment; Storage space; and meeting rooms, presently at no charge. DCCC&SC also provides vetting of our contracted exercise trainers. About 30 people are served by this program.
- Providing education of Parkinson's with expert speakers at our meetings with information to help our Parkinson's people, their Caregivers, and family members. About 70 people are served by this effort. In 2025 this was 18+ hours of meetings and sessions. Donated Services as above DCCC&SC (county government) supports this.
- To serve and support the local Parkinson's community, their Caregivers, and family members. To provide forms for mutual exchange of experiences, coping methods, socialization opportunities, and to outreach to the newly diagnosed. In 2025 this was about 24+ hours of sessions. Our group knows that there are many more Parkinson's people loally and we are trying to engage them in our group's activities and support them. Again DCCC&SC supported these programs with meeting rooms.
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
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 June 2025.
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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