Marcell Family Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MARCELL FAMILY CENTER IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING RURAL AREA BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMNENT FOR WHOLESOME EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, FINE ARTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $92,740
- Spending
- $83,377
- Reserves
- -4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Highest pay
- $14,445, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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)
- $40,239 spent. FACILITY USE - THE MARCELL FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO USE FOR A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. FACILITIES AVAILABLE INCLUDE: FITNESS CENTER, LIBRARY, COMPUTER ROOM, WIRELESS INTERNET, ARCHERY RANGE, GYMNASIUM, PRIVATE RENTALS, AND A BOUNCE TENT.
- $1,731 spent. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS: THE MARCELL FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE COMMNUNITY. PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO): ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, COMPUTER CLASSES, FITNESS CLASSES, CHILDREN'S SUMMER CAMPS, YOUTH ENRICHMENT, AND HOLIDAY PARTIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2000.
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 October 21, 2026.
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