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United States Power Squadrons

EIN 41-6038539 · Excelsior, MN

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

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SAFE BOATING THROUGH EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 25 out of 100.

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 12 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 February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)

$11,265 spent. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES - MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN SQUADRON PROJECTS ARE CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY. SOME ARE USED AS FUNDRAISER FOR SQUADRON PROJECTS AND TO MEET VOLUNTEERS. ALL SERVICES FOR ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING THESE ACTIVITES ARE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS.REVENUE GL 4040.4EXPENSE GL 5040.4
$92,933 spent. RENDEZVOUS AREA - THE SQUADRON OWNS AND MAINTAINS AN AREA CALLED STREETER COVE.REVENUE GL 4060.5, 4063.5, 4065.5, 4066.6EXPENSES GL ISLAND PROFIT & LOSS
$729 spent. EDUCATION - THE SQUADRON PROMOTES BOAT SAFETY BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COURSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS.REVENUE GL 4020.2EXPENSE GL 5020.2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending February 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1945.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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