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Friends of Rutherford Pool

EIN 45-2493101 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF RUTHERFORD POOL IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RUTHERFORD COMMUNITY POOL AS A COMMUNITY ASSET IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH, RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND WATER SAFETY TRAINING OF MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

Income
$216,724
Spending
$168,623
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 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 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $163,287 spent. DURING 2024, THE POOL WAS OPEN FOR THE SEASON AS USUAL AFTER SPENDING $200K TO RESURFACE THE INNER LINING OF THE POOL. THE POOL HAD OVER 20,000 VISITS WITH THE MAJORITY OF OUR PATRONS BEING CHILDREN/YOUTH. WITH GRANTS FROM THE METROPARKS AND WASHTENAW COUNTY, WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE OUT FREE SWIM LESSONS TO RESIDENTS, MOSTLY LIVING IN THE 48197 AND 48198 ZIP CODES. OVER 450 TODDLERS, CHILDREN, AND YOUTH RECEIVED SWIM LESSONS AS WELL AS 50 ADULTS. STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED AT LEAST 80% OF THEIR CLASSES WERE GIVEN FREE POOL PASSES GOOD FOR 5 VISITS. THE YPSILANTI OTTERS, A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED SWIM ORGANIZATION, HOSTED ITS SUMMER PRACTICES AND SWIM MEETS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT RUTHERFORD POOL AS WELL. THE POOL WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YPSILANTI COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE FREE DAILY POOL PASSES TO OVER 3,000 STUDENTS AND WITH THE YPSI DISTRICT LIBRARY TO GIVE OUT ANOTHER 1,000 PASSES THROUGH THEIR SUMMER READING PROGRAM. IN AUGUST, WE HOSTED THE ANNUAL KIDS' TRIATHLON AND THE YPSI NIGHT OUT EVENT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YPSILANTI HOUSING COMMISSION. WE CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR LIST OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKING WITH PARKRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER, THE ANN ARBOR AREA YMCA, EDUCATE YOUTH, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA, OUR HOUSE MI, FRIENDS IN DEED AND CIRCLES OF WASHTENAW COUNTY, AND MENTOR 2 YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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