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Spring Creek Community Center

EIN 56-2135389 · Hot Springs, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Spring Creek Community Center mission is to promote a sense of cooperation, stewardship, and caring for local heritage; to improve the economic circumstances of the community; and to serve the social and educational needs of residents.

Income
$72,686
Spending
$162,932
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 124% of income.

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)
  1. $149,897 spent. 1.Successfully renovated our old schoolhouse which had been a goal for 25 years. In 2025 the space now has 5 offices for rent, a business center, classroom/board room, and a Value-Added Kitchen to support local food businesses. In 2026 the value-added kitchen will become a full commercial kitchen.
  2. 2.One of the volunteer efforts that bring people to the campus are exercise classes. Forever Fit (led by Lorain Pinson and Lisa McLean) is on Tuesdays and Thursdays with over 12 adults in attendance at each class. Also, we have Pickel ball on Sundays and Wednesdays with 4-6 in attendance daily.
  3. 3.We also cherish the history of our closed school and have a school reunion every summer that is hosted by the community center with no cost for the reunion attendees. In addition, we often offer AARP classes, wildlife education, fire and medical classes. 4.To support our children we have game night, wheeled night (bike/scooter/skateboard), Kith & Kin, and 4-H. Kith & Kin is on the 3rd Friday every month with an average of 5-7 kids in each class. Kith & Kin is designed for children from birth to age 5 that are not currently enrolled in full-time regulated care to provide educational instruction. We are proud of our community activities.

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

  1. 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.

  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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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