Crystal River Main Street Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENRICH AND ENHANCE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CRYSTAL RIVER FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS
- Income
- $56,869
- Spending
- $61,192
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Highest pay
- $38,790, executive di
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)
- $34,083 spent. A MAJOR MILESTONE OF THE YEAR WAS THE RELOCATION OF CRYSTAL RIVER MAIN STREET INTO ITS NEW HOME AT THE FORMER COASTAL HERITAGE MUSEUM. THIS MOVE INVOLVED SOME RENOVATIONS TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS CHARACTER WHILE IMPLEMENTING CRITICAL FLOOD-RESILIENCE MEASURES TO PROTECT ITS FUTURE. BY HONORING THE SITES ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY, THE PROJECT SYMBOLIZES A RENEWED COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING OUR CITYS HERITAGE DURING A PERIOD OF GROWTH. THE SPACE HAS QUICKLY BECOME A VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE HUB FOR MEETINGS AND VISITOR ENGAGEMENT. THIS TRANSFORMATION WILL STRENGTHEN THE VITAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. ULTIMATELY, THE RESTORED BUILDING WILL STAND AS A RESILIENT CENTERPIECE FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE HOSTED 2 NEW DOWNTOWN EVENTS THAT INCREASED FOOT TRAFFIC AND SUPPORTED LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ALSO BROUGHT IN A NEW INCOME SOURCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. WE HOSTED 6 ART ON THE AVENUES THAT EMBRACED AND ENCOURAGED THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARTIST WHILE ALSO HELPING TO CREATE PUBLIC ART PIECES. WE ALSO HOSTED THE REGIONAL BOARD TRAINING FOR FLORIDA MAIN STREET BOARD MEMBERS. WE CELEBRATED OUR 10TH YEAR OF BEING AN ACCREDITED FLORIDA MAIN STREET. WE RECEIVED A SECRETARY OF STATE AWARD FOR THE CELEBRATING MAIN STREET. WE HAD OVER 136 HOURS OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION. WE CREATED AND HOSTED 2 NEW EVENTS CALLED THE MIX AND MINGLE TO BRING BUSINESS OWNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT CRYSTAL RIVER MAIN STREET AND HOW THEY CAN GET INVOLVED. THIS HAS ALLOWED US TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER BASE. WE LAUNCHED A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN CALLED HERITAGE DAYS LEADING UP TO WHEN CRYSTAL RIVER BECAME A CITY, THAT SHARED THE HISTORY OF CRYSTAL RIVER. BEHIND EACH ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS A SHARED VISION: TO BUILD A THRIVING, WELCOMING DOWNTOWN THAT REFLECTS THE SPIRIT OF CRYSTAL RIVER. AS 2025 CAME TO A CLOSE, CRYSTAL RIVER MAIN STREET STOOD PROUD OF ITS PROGRESS AND INSPIRED FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD CONTINUING TO GROW, CONNECT, AND CELEBRATE THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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