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The Dupage River Salt Creek Work Group

EIN 56-2543795 · Naperville, IL

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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

THE DUPAGE RIVER SALT CREEK WORKGROUP'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BETTER SELECT THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY ON THE EAST AND WEST BRANCHES OF THE DUPAGE RIVER AND SALT CREEK.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$930,153
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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 (1)
  1. $875,024 spent. IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE EAST & WEST BRANCH DUPAGE RIVER TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS (TMDLS) AND THE SALT CREEK TMDL, A LOCAL GROUP OF COMMUNITIES PUBLICALLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO BETTER DETERMINE THE STRESSORS TO THE AQUATIC SYSTEMS THROUGH A LONG TERM WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT VIABLE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS TO ACCURATELY ADDRESS THE STRESSORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 2026.

    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 February 2007.

    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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