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Fort Myers Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends

EIN 87-2655031 · Fort Myers, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to receive and maintain a fund or funds of real or personal property or both and subject to the restrictions and legal limitations to use and apply the whole or any part of the income therefrom and principal thereof exclusively for charitable religious and educational purposes toward the health and general growth of Fort Myers Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends in Fort Myers in the surrounding areas in the USA and in the global Community of Friends.

Income
$63,626
Spending
$31,694
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    50 of 50 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $6,054 spent. We are working to raise a Meeting House. We attempted to purchase a meeting house and paid $675 in related costs. Legal fees of $5379 were incurred. The purchase was not competed and $60,000 was returned to us. We received donations to help us find a spiritual home. We currently meet under a Seminole Chickee Thatched roof open-sided Native American built structure on private land.
  2. $21,646 spent. We make donations to local 501c3 charities and to Quaker organizations. These organizations operate food pantries promote nonviolence and the Quaker values of Simplicity Peace Integrity Community Equality and Stewardship.
  3. $3,994 spent. We conduct religious services twice a week in person and via zoom. We operate a website. We visit our members who are sick or unable to attend meetings. We provide religious education and spiritual counseling. We produce a monthly newsletter We conduct weddings and funerals in the Quaker tradition. We have no paid clergy or staff operating totally on a volunteer basis. Office outreach government fees and miscellaneous expenses support these activities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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