Friends of Fords Pond
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE SHALL BE TO WORK IN A MUTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY OF SUTHERLIN (CITY) TO ASSIST IN THE COORDINATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FORD'S POND PROPERTY FOR RECREATIONAL BENEFIT TO THE CITY; AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS.
- Income
- $22,511
- Spending
- $9,887
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
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 (1)
- $5,573 spent. FRIENDS OF FORDS POND VOLUNTEERS DONATED 1,783.5 HOURS CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS OF THE NONPROFIT, FUNDRAISING, GRANT REPORTING, PRODUCING A QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTER, CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND WEBSITE CONTENT, AND PRESENTING PROJECT UPDATES TO THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA. THE FRIENDS DONATED OVER 185 HOURS ON THE CONTINUED RESTORATION OF 50 ACRES OF OAK SAVANNA AND ASSISTED ON PROJECTS TO ESTABLISH A NEW FEDERALLY ENDANGERED ROUGH POPCORNFLOWER POPULATION AND SUPPORT MONARCH BUTTERFLY AND OTHE POLLINATORS. VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 825 HOURS MAINTAINING PARK FACILITIES INCLUDING PATHS, TRAILS, LANDSCAPING, AND LITTER/TRASH REMOVAL. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, THE FRIENDS OF FORD'S POND CELEBRATED THE GRAND OPENING OF THE 202-ACRE FORD'S POND COMMUNITY PARK, WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND, RESTROOMS, PICNIC PAVILIONS, 2-MILE PAVED POND LOOP PATH, ELEVEN INTERPRETIVE PANELS, AND THE CUSTOM BIRD VIEWING PLAZA TO CONCLUDE THEIR 10-YEAR GOAL OF FUNDRAISING AND GRANT-WRITING FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS. THE PARK OPENING RECEIVED EXTENSIVE MEDIA COVERAGE AND PUBLIC USE HAS EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.
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 August 2015.
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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