San Diego Off-Road Coalition Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO ENCOURAGE, PRESERVE, AND SUPPORT OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION IN CALIFORNIA. THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO KEEP PUBLIC LANDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND TO INFORM SUPPORTERS AND THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS RELATING TO OFF-ROADING AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE IMAGE OF THE OFF-ROADING COMMUNITY AND TO PROMOTE SAFETY AMONG OFF-ROAD USERS AND OTHER MULTIPLE USE RECREATIONAL INTERESTS.
- Income
- $61,167
- Spending
- $60,394
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $20,500 spent. LOBBYING FEES USED TO WORK WITH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, LAND MANAGERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE OFF-ROADING EXPERIENCE.
- $17,210 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DOES A FUN RUN FUNDRAISING EVENT EACH YEAR. THE EVENT NOT ONLY HELPS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION BUT ALSO PROMOTES THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE OF PROMOTING A SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE OFF-ROADING EXPERIENCE.
- $9,747 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD VARIOUS MEMBER AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CAUSES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 April 2003.
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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