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Community Well

EIN 47-2810974 · El Paso, IL

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

What it says it does

THE COMMUNITY WELL IS AN ILLINOIS NON PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS ORGANIZED TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY CONNECTING RESOURCES TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
10 of 10
Gave 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$27,881 spent. THE COMMUNITY WELL OPERATES A COMMUNITY CLOSET THRIFT STORE PROVIDING DONATED ITEMS TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN EXCHANGE ONLY FOR DONATIONS. THE COMMUNITY CLOSET BENEFITS AN ESTIMATE OF 3000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
$58,045 spent. THE COMMUNTIY WELL OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY THAT ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF FOOD AND CASH. THE CASH IS USED TO PURCHASE FOOD, AND ALL FOOD IS GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE FOOD PANTRY BENEFITS 80 - 90 FAMILIES PER MONTH.
$36,592 spent. THE COMMUNITY WELL OFFERS CLASSES, PROGRAMS, AND INSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS ON A VARIETY OF TOPCIS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPOROVE THEIR WELL-BEING AS WELL AS PROMOTE LIVING PRODUCTIVE, MEANINGFUL LIVES. THE COMMUNITY WELL USES ITS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES TO PROVIDE A PLACE TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY CONNECTING RESOURCES TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

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

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 January 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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