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Basic Fund Inc

EIN 42-1188596 · Schleswig, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND, WE PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS BY DISTRIBUTING OUR INCOME THROUGH GRANT REQUESTS. ALL OF OUR INCOME WAS ORGINALLY DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC, AND IT WAS INVESTED, AND THE INVESTMENT INCOME IS OFFERED TO FUND GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT IS DETERMINED BY A CONSENSUS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$75,219
Spending
$19,899
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $7,304 spent. SHS ALUMNI 963.64 AM LEGION 1,041.63 BUSINESS CLUB 1,121.59 CHRISTMAS CHEER 1,067.05 CROSSROADS OF CC 1,062.50 ENTERPRISE 1,117.05 FIRE DEPT 930.26
  2. $6,456 spent. 2025 GRANT 1,089.95 2025 GOLF COURSE 1,030.68 2025 SCHLESWIG POOL 993.90 2025 TOWN BEAUTIFY COMMITTEE 1,064.77 2025 MORGAN CEMETERY BOARD 1,148.86 2025 LIBRARY 1,128.41
  3. $5,820 spent. 2025 SCHOOL FOUNDATION 1,146.59 2025 SHARKS 4-H 958.67 2025 CHILDCARE 1,153.41 2025 VFW POST 427.27 2025 YOUTH REC 1,109.81 2025 PRESCHOOL 1,024.45
  4. $319 spent. PROFESSIONAL FEES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 1983.

    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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