Captiva Civic Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPROVEMENTS OF A CIVIC NATURE TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF CAPTIVA FLORIDA
- Income
- $455,354
- Spending
- $661,036
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $58,854, executive di
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 (3)
- $296,466 spent. PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE HOSTING OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS, OFFICE SPACE FOR CAPTIVA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND CCA FOUNDATION, SPACE FOR COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM, AND QUARTERS FOR A COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTY
- $51,891 spent. THE CAPTIVA CIVIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SERVICES, COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND FORUMS, COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. SOME EXAMPLES ARE HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECO-SCIENCE TALKS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS CONCERNING IMPORTANT LOCAL ISSUES, WORKSHOPS ON MEDICARE, MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, AND CRIME PREVENTION, AS WELL AS SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES SUCH AS FOOD AND WINE PAIRING, ART EXHIBITIONS, AND OTHER ARTS PERFORMANCES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR SOCIAL GATHERING FOR COMMUNITY-BUILDING. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CAPTIVA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE FACILITY SPACE FOR THE CAPTIVA MEMORIAL LIBRARY, AND A RESIDENCE FOR A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF AND FAMILY. OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE THE ART EXHIBITIONS (A SERIES OF FOUR), WINE AND FOOD PAIRING CLASSES, AND OUR COMMUNITY-BUILDING PORCH & PATIO SERIES. THE CAPTIVA CIVIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SERVICES, COMMUNITY INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND FORUMS, COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. SOME EXAMPLES ARE HISTORICAL PRESENTATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECO-SCIENCE TALKS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS CONCERNING IMPORTANT LOCAL ISSUES, WORKSHOPS ON MEDICARE, MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, AND CRIME PREVENTION, AS WELL AS SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES SUCH AS FOOD AND WINE PAIRING, ART EXHIBITIONS, AND OTHER ARTS PERFORMANCES. WE ALSO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR SOCIAL GATHERING FOR COMMUNITY-BUILDING. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CAPTIVA ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE FACILITY SPACE FOR THE CAPTIVA MEMORIAL LIBRARY, AND A RESIDENCE FOR A LEE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF AND FAMILY. OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE THE ART EXHIBITIONS (A SERIES OF FOUR), WINE AND FOOD PAIRING CLASSES, AND OUR COMMUNITY-BUILDING PORCH & PATIO SERIES.
- $199,326 spent. THE PROTECT CAPTIVA LEGAL FUND IS A FUND CREATED BY THE CCA AND CCA FOUNDATION TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR A LAWSUIT AGAINST SOUTH SEAS ISLAND RESORT THAT GOES AGAINST THE CAPTIVA LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE BEEN SENDING IN MONEY TO HELP FIGHT AGAINST THE DEVELOPERS. THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED SOLELY FOR LEGAL FEES FOR THIS CAUSE.
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 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? 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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1960.
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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