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Cameron Educational and Charitable Endeavors Inc

EIN 82-0889626 · Cameron, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE CITIZENS, STUDENTS, CORPORATIONS AND INDUSTRIES OF CAMERON PARISH AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE, MAINTAIN, CONDUCT AND EQUIP FAIRS, FESTIVALS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ITEMS INCIDENTAL THERETO FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOWING, DISPLAYING AND EXHIBITING THE FISHING INDUSTRY OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND THOSE INDUSTRIES UNIQUE AND VITAL TO THE PARISH OF CAMERON WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITTING CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE NON PROFIT CORPORATION

Income
$155,141
Spending
$106,553
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 46 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 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 (1)
  1. $72,050 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED WITH THE CAMERON LIONS CLUB IN ORGANIZING AND CONDUCTING THE CAMERON LIONS CLUB ANNUAL FISHING RODEO. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR ACADEMIC AWARDS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS BASED ON THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE AWARDS DOCUMENTATION AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANTS, STIPENDS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND/OR AWARDS TO SCHOLASTIC, CHARITABLE AND OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON VOLUNTEER WORK PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS, CHARITIES, PUBLIC AND/OR COMMUNITY.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 July 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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