Lake Rabun Association Inc
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What it says it does
LAKE RABUN ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT, SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIATION DEDICATED TO NURTURING THE BEAUTY, SERENITY AND QUALITY OFLIFE ON OR AROUND LAKE RABUN.
- Income
- $309,186
- Spending
- $258,117
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- $109,182 spent. SOCIAL WELFARE: THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LAKE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH A VARIETY OF EVENTS, INCLUDING MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY, LABOR DAY, AND THANSGIVING ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORS OTHER COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS SUCH AS LAKE CLEAN UP DAYS, LAKE AND BOATER SAFETY TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
- $82,405 spent. COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION, THROUGH ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTS THE LAKE RABUN FUND MAINTAINED BY THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, THE FUND AWARDED EIGHTEEN 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS ($3,500 PER YEAR) FOR RABUN COUNTY STUDENTS ATTENDING ACCREDITED HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS, TWO TECHNICAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ($1,000 PER YEAR), AND TWO GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ($5,000 NONRECURRING GRANTS). DURING 2024, THE LAKE RABUN FUND SUPPORTED MORE THAN SIXTY STUDENTS ACTIVELY SHARING $230,299 IN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THE LAKE RABUN FUND DONATED $120,200 TO OVER FIFTY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN THE RABUN COUNTY COMMUNITY DURING 2024.
- $11,725 spent. CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION: THE ORGANIZATIONS LAKE CLEAN UP DAYS, LAKE AND BOATER SAFETY TRAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PLUS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS INVOVLED IN HEMLOCK TREATMENT, ADOPT A TRAIL PROGRAMS, AND ROADSIDE CLEAN UP CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE LAKE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROMOTE LAKE AND BOATER SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF WAKE ACTIVITY ON LAKE RABUN AND TO MAXIMIZE WATER SAFETY FOR ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.
- LAKE RABUN ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT, SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIATION DEDICATED TO NURTURING THE BEAUTY, SERENITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE ON OR AROUND LAKE RABUN. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF LAKE RABUN AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS AN AESTHETIC, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 January 2002.
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 October 21, 2026.
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