Spot-Canandaigua Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Spots mission is to provide free school supplies clothing food and shoes to students in grades UPK-12 in the Canandaigua and Victor school districts. We have a number of program elements to serve students and their families: In-School Resource Rooms Back-to-School Supply Event Snack Program and In-School Food Pantry Concert Loaner Closet and Laundry Support.
- Income
- $118,994
- Spending
- $55,507
- Reserves
- 25.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $2,718, director of operations
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $25,000 spent. The FEEDING PROGRAM encompasses both a school-based food pantry and daily classroom snack support. Many families in the Canandaigua and Victor School Districts fall within the ALICE population and these programs help bridge the gap for families facing food insecurity. While exact monthly registration varies this program served an average of 75 families per month with distribution of food bags and served over 900 snacks to students each month.
- $12,000 spent. Within each school building the Spot supports students with RESOURCE ROOMS where children may request items to meet specific needs. They may pick out a replacement pencil borrow a pair of snow pants acquire toiletries or request a pair of sneakers or necessary clothing items. These rooms allow teachers to support students by meeting immediate needs that hinder their ability to succeed in the classroom.
- $11,000 spent. The BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT serves students in need within the Canandaigua and Victor School Districts by provided a backpack filled with required school supplies at no charge to their families. In August 2023 this program served 725 students between the two school districts.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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