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Copper Basin Rural Community Association Inc

EIN 62-6382583 · Copperhill, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. IS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO TEACHERS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOLS IN COPPER HILL, TN.

Income
$39,173
Spending
$50,945
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
55.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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. THE COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC SCHOLARSHIP FUND'S IS ITS PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IT EVOLVES FROM THE LEARNING CENTER CLUB WITH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IT CREATES PROGRAMS THAT EMBODY UNIQUE, CREATIVE LEARNING POTENTIAL. IT HAS BUILT A SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER TO CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND LOCAL ECONOMICAL REVITALIZATION. IT CONDUCTS MANY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN AN ISOLATED LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS A FUN, FOOD, FITNESS CLUB, A GARDEN PROJECT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROGRAM, EXPLANATORY FITNESS CLUB, THE STRINGS AND THINGS CLUB, THE LEAPS ART CLUB, FIELD TRIPS TO BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN, ARTS ASSOCIATION AND THE HIGH MUESEUM OF ART IN ATLANTA, GA. THE LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS EMPHASIZE THAT EACH PERSON CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD AND THEY SHOULD START AT HOME. THE COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC SCHOLARSHIP FUND'S IS ITS PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IT EVOLVES FROM THE LEARNING CENTER CLUB WITH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IT CREATES PROGRAMS THAT EMBODY UNIQUE, CREATIVE LEARNING POTENTIAL. IT HAS BUILT A SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER TO CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND LOCAL ECONOMICAL REVITALIZATION. IT CONDUCTS MANY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN AN ISOLATED LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS A FUN, FOOD, FITNESS CLUB, A GARDEN PROJECT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROGRAM, EXPLANATORY FITNESS CLUB, THE STRINGS AND THINGS CLUB, THE LEAPS ART CLUB, FIELD TRIPS TO BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN, ARTS ASSOCIATION AND THE HIGH MUESEUM OF ART IN ATLANTA, GA. THE LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS EMPHASIZE THAT EACH PERSON CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD AND THEY SHOULD START AT HOME.
  2. $44,498 spent. THE COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN THE COPPER BASIN HIGH SCHOOL IN COPPERHILL, TN. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IT EVOLVES FROM THE LEARNING CENTER CLUB WITH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IT CREATES PROGRAMS THAT EMBODY UNIQUE, CREATIVE LEARNING POTENTIAL. IT HAS BUILT A SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER TO CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND LOCAL ECONOMICAL REVITALIZATION. IT CONDUCTS MANY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN AN ISOLATED LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS A FUN, FOOD, FITNESS CLUB, A GARDEN PROJECT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROGRAM, EXPLANATORY FITNESS CLUB, THE STRINGS AND THINGS CLUB, THE LEAPS ART CLUB, FIELD TRIPS TO BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN, ARTS ASSOCIATION AND THE HIGH MUESEUM OF ART IN ATLANTA, GA. THE LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS EMPHASIZE THAT EACH PERSON CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD AND THEY SHOULD START AT HOME. THE COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN THE COPPER BASIN HIGH SCHOOL IN COPPERHILL, TN. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IT EVOLVES FROM THE LEARNING CENTER CLUB WITH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IT CREATES PROGRAMS THAT EMBODY UNIQUE, CREATIVE LEARNING POTENTIAL. IT HAS BUILT A SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER TO CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND LOCAL ECONOMICAL REVITALIZATION. IT CONDUCTS MANY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN AN ISOLATED LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS A FUN, FOOD, FITNESS CLUB, A GARDEN PROJECT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROGRAM, EXPLANATORY FITNESS CLUB, THE STRINGS AND THINGS CLUB, THE LEAPS ART CLUB, FIELD TRIPS TO BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN, ARTS ASSOCIATION AND THE HIGH MUESEUM OF ART IN ATLANTA, GA. THE LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS EMPHASIZE THAT EACH PERSON CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD AND THEY SHOULD START AT HOME.
  3. $4,427 spent. THE COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC STUDENT NEEDS PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN THE COPPER BASIN HIGH SCHOOL IN COPPERHILL, TN. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IT EVOLVES FROM THE LEARNING CENTER CLUB WITH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IT CREATES PROGRAMS THAT EMBODY UNIQUE, CREATIVE LEARNING POTENTIAL. IT HAS BUILT A SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER TO CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND LOCAL ECONOMICAL REVITALIZATION. IT CONDUCTS MANY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN AN ISOLATED LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS A FUN, FOOD, FITNESS CLUB, A GARDEN PROJECT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROGRAM, EXPLANATORY FITNESS CLUB, THE STRINGS AND THINGS CLUB, THE LEAPS ART CLUB, FIELD TRIPS TO BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN, ARTS ASSOCIATION AND THE HIGH MUESEUM OF ART IN ATLANTA, GA. THE LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS EMPHASIZE THAT EACH PERSON CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD AND THEY SHOULD START AT HOME. THE COPPER BASIN RURAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC STUDENT NEEDS PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN THE COPPER BASIN HIGH SCHOOL IN COPPERHILL, TN. ITS PURPOSE IS TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. IT EVOLVES FROM THE LEARNING CENTER CLUB WITH SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. IT CREATES PROGRAMS THAT EMBODY UNIQUE, CREATIVE LEARNING POTENTIAL. IT HAS BUILT A SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER TO CONTINUE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND LOCAL ECONOMICAL REVITALIZATION. IT CONDUCTS MANY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING ATMOSPHERE OF THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, LOCATED IN AN ISOLATED LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AS A FUN, FOOD, FITNESS CLUB, A GARDEN PROJECT, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS PROGRAM, EXPLANATORY FITNESS CLUB, THE STRINGS AND THINGS CLUB, THE LEAPS ART CLUB, FIELD TRIPS TO BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN, ARTS ASSOCIATION AND THE HIGH MUESEUM OF ART IN ATLANTA, GA. THE LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS EMPHASIZE THAT EACH PERSON CAN MAKE A CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD AND THEY SHOULD START AT HOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    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 November 2001.

    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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