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Ocean Pines Association Inc

EIN 52-0886058 · Berlin, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE THE GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATION, FACILITIES, SERVICES, AND AMENITIES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO MAKING OCEAN PINES AN ATTRACTIVE, AFFORDABLE, SAFE, AND ENJOYABLE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK.

Income
$19.8 million
Spending
$18.0 million
Employees
242
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$303,180, general manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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 April 30, 2025, 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 (20)
  1. $2.4 million spent. YACHT CLUB
  2. $2.4 million spent. POLICE DEPARTMENT
  3. $2.0 million spent. PUBLIC WORKS
  4. $336,961 spent. COMPLIANCE, PERMITS, AND INSPECTIONS
  5. $1.0 million spent. FIRE AND E.M.S. SERVICES
  6. $759,040 spent. GENERAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
  7. $1.2 million spent. RECREATION AND PARKS
  8. $1.6 million spent. GOLF OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
  9. $1.3 million spent. AQUATICS OPERATION
  10. $120,669 spent. TENNIS OPERATIONS
  11. $36,880 spent. PLATFORM TENNINS OPERATIONS
  12. $117,555 spent. PICKLEBALL
  13. $233,555 spent. MARINA
  14. $341,914 spent. BEACH CLUB
  15. $55,321 spent. BEACH PARKING
  16. $496,897 spent. CLUBHOUSE GRILLE
  17. $1.2 million spent. RESERVE FUND
  18. CASINO FUNDS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION
  19. ASSESSMENTS
  20. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1972.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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