Silver Lake - Kosciusko Co - Conservation Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Primary purposes of the Silver Lake Kosciusko County Conservation Foundation Inc are as follows: 1. To promote and enhance the water quality in Silver Lake North Little Lake and South Little Lake. 2. To develop and promote a watershed management plan for the Silver Lake Watershed. 3. To educate stakeholders and property owners within the Silver Lake Watershed of the benefits of a watershed management plan. 4. To work with stakeholders and property owners within the Silver Lake Watershed to improve and enhance quality of storm water draining into the Silver Lake Watershed. 5. To promote responsible economic development of undeveloped land located within the Silver Lake Watershed. 6. To assist with fishery management of Silver Lake and North Little Lake. 7. To acquire real property or real property rights for the use of conservation in the Silver Lake Watershed. 8. To work with other groups foundations and agencies for the betterment of Indiana lakes and streams.
- Income
- $49,100
- Spending
- $57,513
- Reserves
- 0.1 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
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, 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 (1)
- $56,000 spent. Silver Lake - Kosciusko Co - Conservation Foundation Inc. hired Ecosystems Connections Institute LLC to perform a two year water quality assessment for Silver Lake and North Little Lake in southern Kosciusko County. Year one of the two year water quality assessment was completed in 2023 and paid for during 2024. Year two of the water quality assessment was completed during 2024 with the final report delivered in December 2024 and paid for in 2025. Approx. 2,334 Kosciusko County residents were served and benefitted by the water quality assessment.
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 November 2019.
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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