Short Creek Festivities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Short Creek Festivities is organized exclusively for charitable purposes to promote community welfare by organizing and funding public celebrations, fireworks displays, Fourth of July festivities, and related community events in the Short Creek area of Arizona.
- Income
- $78,766
- Spending
- $76,367
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (2)
- $64,736 spent. Short Creek Festivities organized and funded community celebrations in the Short Creek area of Arizona of 2025. Primary activities including planning and conducting the annual Fourth of July activities, which featured a major fireworks display, family-friendly entertainment, food vendors, and community gatherings. These events promoted community spirit, brought together residents from Colorado City and surrounding areas, and enhanced local quality of life. Total program service expenses for these activities were $64,736.63.
- $10,278 spent. Line 16- Other expenses All expenses reported on line 16 relate to the organizations exempt purpose of organizing and funding community celebrations in the Short Creek area. Expenses consisted of the following: Program expenses for community events (fireworks and pyrotechnics, event permits and insurance, food and beverages for events, entertainment, equipment rentals, repairs and maintenance) totaling $64,736 Decorations and supplies $556 Advertising and marketing $4022 Management and general office expenses (office supplies and software, bank and payment fees, equipment lease and maintenance) totaling $253 Supplies and materials $5,299 Vehicle expenses $148 These costs directly supported public Fourth of July festivities and firework displays the promote community welfare and bring residents together.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.
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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