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West Lakes Partnership Inc

EIN 81-0876563 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP, INC. SEEKS TO BUILD PATHWAYS TO STABILITY, POWER, AND GENERATIONAL WEALTH ALONGSIDE THE RESIDENTS OF WEST LAKES. WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING FAMILY HOUSING IN THE FIVE NEIGHBORHOODS (ROCK LAKE, LAKE LORNA DOONE, LAKE SUNSET, BUNCHE MANOR/HOLLANDO, AND CLEAR LAKE COVE) NEAR CAMPING WORLD STADIUM IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS INTO CLEAN, HEALTHY, SAFE COMMUNITIES WHERE RESIDENTS CAN THRIVE. WE HOPE THIS MISSION RESONATES WITH YOU AS IT DOES WITH US.

Income
$678,352
Spending
$556,726
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30

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

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 100% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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. $295,869 spent. WEST LAKES PARTNERSHIP, INC. BELIEVES THAT TRANSFORMATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS ACHIEVED BY SERVING ALL RESIDENTS FROM THE HIGHEST TO THE LOWEST ECONOMIC TIERS OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. ONLY THROUGH THIS APPROACH CAN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD TRULY HEAL AND MOVE FORWARD. WE AIM TO LIFT THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN WEST LAKES BY ADDRESSING THE VARIOUS YET INTERCONNECTED ASPECTS OF OUR RESIDENTS' LIVES. THE RECLAIMING THE DREAM HOUSING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED THE SUCCESSFUL REHAB AND SALE OF ABANDONED HOMES IN THE WEST LAKES NEIGHBORHOOD.
  2. $153,405 spent. THE WEST LAKES ART AND BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVE (INCLUDING THE RESIDENTIAL PAINT PROGRAM) ACCOMPLISHED PAINTING SEVERAL HOMES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE WEST LAKES CREDIT REPAIR PROGRAM HELPED NUMEROUS RESIDENTS INCREASE THEIR CREDIT SCORES, THUS FREEING THEM TO LIVE LIFE WITHIN A BUDGET AND MORE ABUNDANTLY.
  3. THE WEST LAKES ART AND BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVE (INCLUDING THE RESIDENTIAL PAINT PROGRAM) ACCOMPLISHED PAINTING SEVERAL HOMES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE WEST LAKES CREDIT REPAIR PROGRAM HELPED NUMEROUS RESIDENTS INCREASE THEIR CREDIT SCORES, THUS FREEING THEM TO LIVE LIFE WITHIN A BUDGET AND MORE ABUNDANTLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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