The Old West End Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OBJECTS OF THE OLD WEST END ASSOCIATION ARE:A. CREATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE THAT ENCOURAGES A HARMONIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD THAT CELEBRATES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND STANDS AGAINST RACISM AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION;B. IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OLD WEST END RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY;C. IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND EQUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN RESIDING IN THE OLD WEST END;D. IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THE DISSEMINATION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE OLD WEST END, ITS PROPERTY, AND ITS SPIRIT AS A NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY;E. PRESERVE THE HISTORIC AND AESTHETIC QUALITIES OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE THE OLD WEST END;F. PROVIDE A MEANS FOR PEOPLE TO MEET AND NURTURE FRIENDSHIPS;G. COORDINATE ANY AREAS OF NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS WITH OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS; ANDH. ADDRESS ANY OTHER AREAS THE OWEA DEEMS TO BE OF INTEREST OR SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE OLD WEST END.
- Income
- $148,024
- Spending
- $139,506
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 54.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 54.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $100,847 spent. PROMOTION AND UPKEEP OF THE HISTORIC OLD WEST END, INCLUDING THE OLD WEST END FESTIVAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
- $16,843 spent. AGNES RENOLDS JACKSON ARBORETUM- BEAUTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF CENTRAL CITY PARKS GARDENS.
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
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 August 1980.
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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