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Community Improvement Corporation of Carroll County

EIN 34-1551756 · Carrollton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL, ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIC DEVLOPEMENT OF CARROLL COUNTY, OHIOAND THE TERRITORY SURROUNDING CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO IN WHATEVER WAY AND BY SUCH MEANS AS WILL IMPROVE THE NORMAL GROWTH, ADVANCEMENT OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LIFE OF THE CUMMUNITY AND TO STABILIZE THE GENERAL ECONOMY OF THE AREA; TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND FOR THE CORRECTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSE IN CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO AREA; AND TO DEVELOPE METHODS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES; AND TO FURNISH ASSISTANCE TO PROJECTS AND UNDERTAKINGS CONCERNED WITH THE FOREGOING.

Income
$31,680
Spending
$3,623
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 98%
Employees
0

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

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

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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

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. $3,623 spent. THIS ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL, ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL, AND CIVIC DEVLOPEMENT OF CARROLL COUNTY, OHIOAND THE TERRITORY SURROUNDING CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO IN WHATEVER WAY AND BY SUCH MEANS AS WILL IMPROVE THE NORMAL GROWTH, ADVANCEMENT OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LIFE OF THE CUMMUNITY AND TO STABILIZE THE GENERAL ECONOMY OF THE AREA; TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND FOR THE CORRECTION OR IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSE IN CARROLL COUNTY, OHIO AREA; AND TO DEVELOPE METHODS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES; AND TO FURNISH ASSISTANCE TO PROJECTS AND UNDERTAKINGS CONCERNED WITH THE FOREGOING.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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