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Cascade Locks Park Association

EIN 34-1621024 · Akron, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASCADE LOCKS PARK ASSOCIATION IS A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1989. OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE THE INDUSTRIAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE MUSTILL FAMILY STORE & HOME AND THE CASCADE LOCKS PARK ALONG LOCKS 10-16 OF THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL.

Income
$62,341
Spending
$109,796
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$26,931, executive di

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $32,097 spent. CLPA PROVIDES HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND NATURE EDUCATION AT NO COST TO AREA SCHOOLS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND HOME BASED) AND ADULT GROUPS. OUR CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON EARLY AKRON, THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL AND NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA.
  2. $24,652 spent. MAINTAINING THE MUSTILL PROPERTIES AND GROUNDS REQUIRES MANY HOURS OF LABOR AND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET. CLPA STEWARDS THE MUSTILL STORE, HOME & SURROUNDING GREEN SPACE, AREAS OF THE SCHUMACHER MILL SITE, AND CLPA'S PHYSICAL ARCHIVES,
  3. $31,762 spent. PHYSICAL OPERATION OF THE MUSTILL STORE MUSEUM. CLPA EMPLOYS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS MANAGER, BOTH PART-TIME POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, THE STORE OPERATION REQUIRES THE HELP OF OVER 40 VOLUNTEERS. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK FROM APRIL THRU OCTOBER.

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 December 1993.

    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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