Sugar Springs Property Owners Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THAT CERTAIN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT SITUATED IN GLADWIN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "SUGAR SPRINGS- AND SUCH ADDITIONS THERTO AS MAY HEREAFTER BE BROUGHT WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THIS CORPORATION BY ANNEXATION, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE PROPERTIES- AND FOR THIS PURPOSE TO: (A) PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE VALUES, AMENITIES AND QUALITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, POLICING AND PRESERVATION OF COMMON PROPERTIES (GROUNDS OR OPEN SPACE, TRAILS, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND THE LIKE); (B) SUPPLEMENT MUNICIPAL SERVICES; (C) FIX ASSESSMENTS TO BE LEVIED AGAINST THE PROPERTIES; (D) ENFORCE ANY AND ALL COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND AGREEMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PROPERTIES; AND, (E) PAY TAXES, IF ANY, ON THE COMMON PROPERTIES; AND, (F) INSOFAR AS PERMITTED BY LAW, TO DO ANY OTHER THING THAT WILL PROMOTE THE COMMON BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE PROPERTI
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $106,417, gm/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. TO MAINTAIN THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $1.2 million spent. TO OPERATE A RESTAURANT AND CLUBHOUSE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AS WELL AS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $706,175 spent. TO OPERATE A GOLF COURSE AND PRO SHOP FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AS WELL AS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 November 1977.
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 November 4, 2026.
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