Ottawa Impact
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What it says it does
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE IN OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN. THESE RIGHTS INCLUDE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, DUE PROCESS, AND SANCTITY OF CONSCIENCE. THESE ARE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF LIBERTY AND FREEDOM. OTTAWA IMPACT EDUCATES PEOPLE ABOUT THREATS TO THESE RIGHTS AND PROVIDES A MEANS TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE THEM.
- Income
- $84,800
- Spending
- $52,149
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $47,392 spent. OTTAWA IMPACT EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: WRITING, RESEARCH, PUBLISHING ARTICLES, EVENTS, IN-PERSON TRAININGS, PARADES, CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITTED IS AS FOLLOWS:EVENTS: 250 PEOPLE WRITING/ARTICLES/WEBSITE: 25,000+ PEOPLESOCIAL MEDIA: 100,000+ PEOPLESOCIAL IMPRESSIONS: 1M+ PEOPLE
- OTTAWA IMPACT LEGAL FUND: LEGAL DEFENSE FUND AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM FOR PARENTS IN OTTAWA COUNTY 300,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED IN OTTAWA COUNTY. THE COURT CASE IS COMPLETE, AND THIS PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS GOALS. WE ARE CURRENTLY KEEPING THE WEBSITE ONLINE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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.
Not 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2023.
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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