Fines Creek Community Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF FINES CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IS TO PRESERVE THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY AND SERVE ITS PEOPLE. THE FCCA SERVES THE COMMUNITIES ONCE SERVED BY THE FINES CREEK SCHOOL FINES CREEK, PANTHER CREEK, WHITE OAK, AND WATERVILLE. MEMBERS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES JOINED TOGETHER TO PURCHASE THE FORMER SCHOOL CAMPUS FROM THE HAYWOOD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. THE SCHOOL SERVES AS THE SITE FOR THE MANY ACTIVITIES PLANNED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $99,351
- Spending
- $41,006
- Reserves
- 54.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
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 (3)
- $5,653 spent. FCCA DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO ARE MOSTLY SENIOR CITIZENS. OUR NEAREST LOCAL GROCERY IS A 30 MINUTE DRIVE, SO THESE RESOURCES GREATLY SERVE THE RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE LIMITED INCOMES.
- HELENE RECOVERY WAS A MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICE FOR FCCA DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER TO DECEMBER. THE COMMUNITY CENTER RECEIVED TONS OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES, WHICH WERE ORGANIZED, CATALOGUED, AND THEN REDISTRIBUTED TO AREAS OF NEED. HELENE RECOVERY CONTINUED INTO 2025 THROUGH APRIL. IN MAY, LEFTOVER RESOURCES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER AFFECTED COMMUNITIES.
- $35,353 spent. FCCA SERVES AS A SOCIAL CENTER FOR ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION PUTS ON DANCES, DINNERS, AND BENEFITS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF LOCAL RESIDENTS. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, FCCA CONTINUES THE HERITAGE OF THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE COMMUNITY CENTER STARTED OPENING ITS GYM TO OFFER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. EVERY TUESDAY EVENING, THE GYM IS OPEN TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO USE THE FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT.
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 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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1997.
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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