Mountain Parks Electric Charitable Trust
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY NEEDY INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD, INCLUDING MINORS, AND FAMILIES, OR OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO GIVE FINANCIAL AID AND TRAINING OR EDUCATION (EXCLUDING PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS) TO INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING MINORS, AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE A NEED FOR ASSISTANCE DUE TO HEALTH LIMITATIONS, LACK OF SUFFICIENT INCOME TO ADEQUATELY MEET HIS, HER OR THE FAMILY'S BASIC NEEDS, WITH OR WITHOUT OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
- Income
- $75,041
- Spending
- $82,140
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $400, president
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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% 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)
- $44,375 spent. 65% OF MONTHLY CONTRIBTIONS ARE USED TO GIVE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH BUILDING STRENGTH AND DEVELOPING SELF-RELIANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH RESPONSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE SERVICES.
- $37,765 spent. 35% OF CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED TO GIVE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH SCHOOL TRIPS, SPECIAL PROJECTS, THE ELDERLY, AND PURCHASE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.
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 April 2001.
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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