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Main Street Wooster Inc

EIN 34-1525787 · Wooster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY OF WOOSTER BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ITS DOWNTOWN BUSINESS AND LIVING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ORGANIZATION, DESIGN, PROMOTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$337,375
Spending
$370,495
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 38%
Employees
3
Volunteers
138
Highest pay
$85,321, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $334,123 spent. *PRESENTED FREE ATTRACTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOOSTER AND BRING TOURIST DOLLARS TO OUR LOCAL MERCHANTS.*CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH A LOCAL MARKETING FIRM TO DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE AN 18-PAGE DIGITAL GUIDE TO HELP REALTORS AND LANDLORDS LURE PROSPECTS TO FILL DOWNTOWN VACANCIES.*PUBLISHED 30,000 SHOPPERS GUIDES AND DISTRIBUTED THEM LOCALLY BY HAND AND REGIONALLY THROUGH BROCHURE DISTRIBUTIONS SERVICES.*CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN A MOBILE-FRIENDLY SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH DOWNTOWN WOOSTER.*DREW HUNDREDS OF LOCALS AND VISITORS TO ENJOY THE SHOPPING AND FREE LIVE MUSIC AT THE ANNUAL DOWNTOWN WOOSTER FARMER'S MARKET.*CONTINUED THE PROGRAM MAIN STREET MUSIC, WHICH HAS RECEIVED PRAISE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE OVERALL SHOPPING AND DINING EXPERIENCES. *CONTINUED CONCERT & CRUISE-IN EVENTS AND DREW IN OVER 2,000 VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN WOOSTER. *ESTABLISHED AN ANNUAL TRADITION OF THE SEASONAL SHOP HOPS WHICH GAVE A BOOST TO LOCAL RETAILERS' SALES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 October 2007.

    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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