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Dowagiac Conservation Club

EIN 38-6089525 · Dowagiac, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES ARE TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF CONSERVATION IN ALL PHASES, TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN AND CONSERVE THE FISH, GAME, SOIL, WATER AND FORESTRESOURCES, TO PROMOTE SOUND MANAGEMENT OF MICHIGAN'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP, BOATING SAFETY, HUNTER SAFETY AND GUN SAFETY EDUCATION; TO BE NON-POLITICAL AND NON-SECTARIAN.

Income
$89,650
Spending
$83,903
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 78%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 (3)
  1. $13,974 spent. YOUTH EDUCATION: PROVIDE TRACKS MAGAZINE TO AREA SCHOOLS, ANNUAL BIRDS OF PREY OR WETLANDS ENCOUNTER PROGRAMS, CAMP SPONSORSHIPS, FREE FISHING DAY, AND RIMFIRE GUN EDUCATION PROGRAM; ALL TO ADVANCE AN APPRECIATION OF THE OUT OF DOORS TO BOYS AND GIRLS.
  2. $8,391 spent. HUNTER SAFETY: CLASSROOM AND HANDS ON TRAINING IN GUN SAFETY. PROVIDE NECESSARY EDUCATION FOR LICENSURE.
  3. $9,165 spent. CONSERVATION PROMOTION: PROVIDE 115 ACRE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS LOCAL NON-PROFIT GROUPS USE INCLUDING YOUTH GROUPS SUCH AS 4-H AND SCOUTING. HOST OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS DAYS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 January 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 September 2002.

    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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