Friends of Lake Panorama
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN THE AREA AND COMMUNITIES AROUND LAKE PANORAMA TO ENJOY AS WELL AS HELPING TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE EXISTING FACILITIES.
- Income
- $79,253
- Spending
- $100,581
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
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 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 (4)
- $9,650 spent. BOAT DOCK BESIDE CONTROL DAM - A VERY DELAPIDATED BOAT DOCK WHICH ACCESSES TO THE WALKING TRAILS AND LIGHT RECREATIONAL VENUE BESIDE THE LAKE WAS REPLACED TO MAKE AN OVERALL SAFER DOCKING PROCESS FOR THE ELDERLY AND GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $1,033 spent. WE PARTERED WITH SOME PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE FUNCTION OF RESTROOMS BY THE WEST SIDE WALKING TRAIL, MEETING FACILITY, AND PAR THREE GOLF AREA.
- $71,106 spent. CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE CONFERENCE CENTER, PUBLIC POOL, AND GOLF COURSE/TRAIL SYSTEM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY.
- $750 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS CALLED ON TO HELP ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING GENERAL SAFETY AND SAFE ACCESS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES AND RECREATIONAL COMPLEXES.
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 July 2014.
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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