Capitola Village and Wharf Business Improvement Area
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What it says it does
To promote, stimulate, and improve business conditions in the Capitola Village and Wharf Business Improvement Area
- Income
- $140,460
- Spending
- $153,715
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 (4)
- $84,569 spent. Enhance access to information regarding the businesses, services, and events provided by the CVWBIA to its members and visitors to the area via a website, newsletters, social media, internet, print advertising, and television. Provide analytics to membership to assess outreach efforts, and enhance services for visitors and membership alike.
- $42,079 spent. Sponsor, and coordinate a variety of general and family-friendly events in partnership with community organizations, to attract visitors. Events include (3) Sip and Strolls annually, beach and art and wine festivals, car shows, Halloween Parade, Cookie Walk, Window Decorating Contest, Easter Egg Hunt, and fireworks.
- $21,648 spent. Work in cooperation with the City of Capitola to complete beautification projects within the CVWBIA, including 9 major planters, trellis repair and replacement, parking banners and signage, repair and replace landscape lighting.
- $5,418 spent. Non-program Expenses: $3,000 Accounting; $419 Office Supplies; $100 Renewal; $1,899 Storage Facility
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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 February 2019.
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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