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Bowling Green Community Development Foundation

EIN 34-1585365 · Bowling Green, OH

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What it says it does

PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE BOWLING GREEN, OHIO COMMUNITY.

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

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$140,092 spent. ATTRACT NEW BUSINESSES AND RETAIN OR EXPAND EXISTING BUSINESSES BY FACILITATING NEGOTIATIONS FOR TAX INCENTIVES, IMPROVEMENTS,ALLOWANCES AND LOCATING SUITABLE BUSINESS LOCATIONS.
$28,038 spent. ADMINISTER THE DISCRETIONARY ASSISTANCE FUND, REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY REVOLVING LOAN FUND. THESE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO NEW AND EXISTING BUSINESSES THAT MEET THE CRITERIA SET UP FOR EACH OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. FUNDS ARE USED FOR ASSISTING AND DEVELOPING LOCAL INDUSTRY BY AIDING IN PROJECTS THAT CREATE AND RETAIN PRIVATE SECTOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES OR IMPORVE A FACILITIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN TERMS OF ELECTRICAL CONSUMPTION
$9,331 spent. DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY OF THE BOWLING GREEN, OHIO AREA BY SETTING ASIDE LAND IN A BUSINESS PARK TO ATTRACT THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES IN THE BOWLING GREEN AREA.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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