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Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club Inc

EIN 46-5681850 · Osage Beach, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AID CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY BY WORKING WITH 5 LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SEVERAL SOCIAL AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY. TO RECEIVE OUR ASSISTANCE A CHILD MUST QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AT SCHOOL.

Income
$248,877
Spending
$287,644
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • 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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 April 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. $232,353 spent. IN NEED CHILDRENS AID: THE CHARITY PROVIDES CHOTHES, SHOES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CLUB FEES, BED BUG/ROACH ERADICATION, ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION FEES, HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, CAR REPAIRS, BAND INSTRUMENTS, EYE GLASSES, ETC. WHATEVER A PROFESSIONAL WORKING WITHA CHILD LIVING IN POVERTY NEEDS WE PROVIDE.
  2. $33,610 spent. BUDDY PACKS: THIS EFFORT PROVIDES WEEKEND FOOD FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES 7-12 WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FREE LUNCH PROGRAM AT SCHOOL. THEY DO NOT GET WEEKEND FOOD FROM THE AREA FOOD BANK AS ELEMENTARY CHILDREN. FOR SOME OF THESE KIDS, THE ONLY FOOD THEY EAT IS WHAT THEY GET AT SCHOOL.
  3. $13,135 spent. DUEL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIPS: ANY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT LIVING IN POVERTY CAN RECEIVE DUEL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP WHICH PAYS FOR TUITION AND BOOKS FOR A COLLEGE CREDIT CLASS TAKES A WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL. RESEARCH SHOW THAT STUDENTS WHO GRADUATEWITH COLLEGE CREDITS ALREADY EARNED ARE MUCH MORE LIKELY TO CONTINUE WITH COLLEGE.
  4. PAGE 1 PART I LINE 1: THIS MEANS THEY ARE LIVING BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. WE PROVIDE WHATEVER IS REQUESTED WE DO NOT KNOW THE IDENTITY OF THE CHILD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 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 April 2025.

    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 July 2014.

    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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