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Circleville Pumpkin Show Foundation Inc

EIN 47-3225414 · Circleville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To develop a public park, to support community events that promote education and information regarding the Circleville area community an to raise funds to support above stated purpose by making donations to tax exempt organizations with similar purposes.

Income
$500
Spending
$6,899
Reserves
0.1 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)
  1. $6,300 spent. To establish, own, and aid in the development of a public park in order to provide community recreational facilites for the entire community, to contribute to the aesethetic enjoyment of the community, and to further the general welfare and health o fall the members of the community.
  2. To support local and community events, festivals, and fairs which promote education and information regarding the Circleville area community, its activities, and its resources and provide recreational activities for area residents and visitors.
  3. To provide scholarship opprotunities, as funds allow, for high school graduates who are residents of the city of Circleville, all of Pickaway County, or the following school districts: Circleville City School District, Logan Elm Local School District, Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District, Teays Valley Local School District, Westfall Local School District, or Zane Trace Local School District.
  4. To accomplish the above goals by direct sponsorship and implemetation of programs or through the funding by grant, donation, or participation ot other established area tax exempt entities having similar purposes. To raise funds to suppor the above stated purposes,

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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