Blind Squirrel Charitable Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PLAN AND PRODUCE COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF RAISING FUNDS TO CONTRIBUTE TO LOCAL 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO PRODUCE AN ANNUAL CELTIC FESTIVAL AND OTHER SIMILAR EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CELTIC HERITAGE IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA.
- Income
- $1,020
- Spending
- $110,734
- Reserves
- 31.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10756% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
- THE 2024 CENTRAL VIRGINIA CELTIC FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES WERE NOT HELD. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS NORMALLY HELD IN THE FALL AT THE RICHMOND RACEWAY COMPLEX BRINGING THE JOY OF CELTIC CULTURE TO CENTRAL VIRGINIA, SHOWCASING TRADITIONAL HIGHLAND DANCE, MUSIC, GAMES, FOOD, AND GATHERING OF CLANS. THE TWO DAY EVENT IS FULL OF CELTIC COMPETITIONS - ATHLETIC AND MUSICAL - AND MANY ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
- $91,000 spent. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DONATED $91,000 TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE 2023 CENTRAL VIRGINIA CELTIC FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 December 2013.
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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