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Grandy Community Center Inc

EIN 41-1706944 · Grandy, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GRANDY COMMUNITY CENTER IS LOCATED IN A SMALL COMMUNITY AND SERVES A VAST AREA OF THE COUNTY (ISANTI COUNTY, MN). THE MISSION STATEMENT: TO PROVIDE FACILITY FOR THE AREA RESIDENTS AT A NOMINAL FEE OR FREE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUSINESS, GATHERING AND PLAY.

Income
$92,886
Spending
$45,853
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 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

    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 (2)
  1. $38,122 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED THE UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GRANDY COMMUNITY CENTER, WHICH IS OFFERED TO PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO USE AT MINIMAL COST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES ALL THE CLEANING AND PAYS ALL THE RELATED EXPENSES FOR THE FACILITY. IN 2025, THE COMMUNITY CENTER WAS USED BY THE LOCAL CUB SCOUTS FOR MEETINGS AT NO CHARGE. LOCAL FAMILIES ENDURING VARIOUS HARDSHIPS ARE ALLOWED TO USE THE CENTER FOR FUNERAL LUNCHEOUNS AT NO CHARGE. OTHERS USING THE COMMUNITY CENTER FACILITIES AT NO CHARGE INCLUDE THE YOUTH SNOWMOBILE ORGANIZATION (FOR TRAINING) AND THE GRANDY LIONS (MONTHLY MEETING). A PANCAKE BREAKFAST HAS ALSO BEEN HOSTED AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER BY THE LOCAL LIONS CLUB ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN 2025 A NEW STOVE WAS INSTALLED AND ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE.
  2. $6,611 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A BASEBALL FIELD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING AREA YOUTH AND 3 SEPARATE CHURCH GROUPS. A NOMINAL FEE IS CHARGED TO THE CHURCH GROUPS TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF MAINTENANCE. IN 2025, THE AREA YOUTH HAVE BEEN USING THE FIELD AT NO CHARGE. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED THE PROJECT TO MAKE THE FACILITIES HANDICAPPED ACCESSABLE. FINALLY, NEW TURF WAS INSTALLED ON THE FIELD AND DRIVEWAY IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE.

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? 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 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 June 1997.

    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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