Prop Owners Assn of Deep Creek Lake
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What it says it does
THE OBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE DEEP CREEK LAKE AREA TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ENVIRONMENT, RECREATIONAL
- Income
- $148,962
- Spending
- $189,887
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,300
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (5)
- $7,437 spent. DISTRIBUTION OF NEWSLETTERS TO MEMBERS AND MEETINGS THE ORGANIZATINS NEWSLETTERS SERVE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE MEMBERS OF THE VARIOUS ISSUES THAT FACE PROPERTY OWNERS OF DEEP CREEK LAKE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LAKE WATER LEVELS, WATER QUALITY, BOAT NOISE AND THE THREE PRINCIPAL LAND ORDINANCE REVISIONS (DEEP CREEK WATERSHED ZONING ORDINANCE, GARRETT COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AND THE GARRETT COUNTY SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE).
- $6,345 spent. SPONSORSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS VARIOUS LOCAL FESTIVALS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENTS BY MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE RECIPIENTS EFFORTS. SPONSORSHIPS AND SUPPORT INCLUDED SUPPORTING DEEP CREEK WATERSHED FOUNDATIONS LAKE LEVEL RECHARGE PROJECT, THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY, AND SOUTHERN & NORTHERN AFTER PROM.
- ISSUE ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ISSUE ADVOCACY THAT DO NOT INVOLVE THE SPECIFIC EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF OR IN OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT AFFECT THE PROPERTY OWNERS OF DEEP CREEK LAKE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMMENTING ON DNR REGULATIONS AND POLICIES, MEETING WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICALS AND GOVERNMENT BODIES, COMMENTING ON MATTERS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, LOOKING AT THE IMPACT OF STATE LEGISLATION ON DEEP CREEK LAKE, AND CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES SUCH AS WATER QUALITY, ZONING AND ENERGY PRODUCTION. IN THE CURRENT YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING MARCELLUS SHALE GAS AND HYDRILLA CONTROL TREATMENT.
- $167,749 spent. 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF DEEP CREEK LAKE (DCL) THE ORGANIZATION SPEARHEADED THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN 2025. THE ORGANIZATION HEADS A COMMITTEE OF 10 ORGANZATIONS. MANY EVENTS WERE HELD TO CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSAY INCLUDING A BIRTHDAY BASH AND GALA. KIOSKS WERE SET UP AROUND THE LAKE AREA FEATURING HISTORIC CONTENT AND VINTAGE IMAGERY.
- 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF DEEP CREEK LAKE (DCL) 167749. 6000. 106829.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 7, 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 August 2011.
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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