Clear Lakes Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OPERATE AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO CLEAN UP CANALS AND LAKES OF, FIRST, THE ORLANDO AREA, THEN LATER GROW TO HELP OTHER FLORIDA WATERWAYS, IN IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, REDUCE OVERGROWTH OF VEGETATION, AID NAVIGATION, BOATING, AND FISHING. REDUCE POLLUTION OF WATER BODIES FROM OVER-FERTILIZING AND ROADWAY RUNOFF. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND ESPCIALLY WATERFRONT PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS. UNDERTAKE PROJECTS TO PURSUE THIS PURPOSE.
- Income
- $6,772
- Spending
- $13,504
- Reserves
- 8.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 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 November 30, 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 November 30, 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)
- $13,504 spent. CONDUCT MONTHLY WATER TESTING ON CLEAR LAKE FOR FLORIDA LAKEWATCH PROGRAM OFFERED BY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA. COLLABORATE WITH FOR IDENTIFYING INVASIVE SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND EDUCATING WATERFRONT HOMEOWNERS. COLLECT DONATIONS FOR ISLE OF CATALINA CANAL SPRAYING (SEVEN CANALS) TO CONTROL BOTTOM WEEDS. INSTALL AERATOR/BLOWERS FOR ISLE OF CATALINA CANAL TO IMPROVE OXYGENATION IN THE WATER. VOLUNTEER FOR CLEAN-UP OF CITY OF ORLANDO CLEAR LAKE. HELD WATERWAYS COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND REDUCE OVERGROWTH OF VEGETATION. COLLECT FUNDS TO PURCHASE A BOAT TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS TO CUT FOLIAGE AWAY FROM CANALS. COLLECT FUNDS TO FIX THE COMMUNITY FISHING PIER AT THE ISLE OF CATALINA COMMUNITY PROPERTY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 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 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 November 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 2022.
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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