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Almostfreetoall Inc

EIN 87-4207071 · Auburn, CA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE AFFORDABLE SPACE WHERE ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THRIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 62% of income.
Spending floor
0 of 15
14% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

BRANCHES AT THE CARNEGIE- PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR THE AUBURN COMMUNITY WITH A REASONABLE USAGE COST THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO ALL. WE LEASE THE HISTORICAL CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING AND HAVE COORDINATED THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR ACCESSIBILTY FOR THE DISABLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CITY OF AUBURN TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE PLAN THAT WILL ALLOW PUBLIC USE AND TO COMPLY WITH ADA ACCESS.
$12,751 spent. AS A REQUIREMENT IN SECURING A LEASE WE MUST PROVIDE ADA ACCESS TO COMPLY WITH THE CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC USE SPACE. DEPRECIATION SL OF COSTS TO IMPROVE THE BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT.
AS A REQUIREMENT IN SECURING A LEASE WE MUST PROVIDE ADA ACCESS TO COMPLY WITH THE CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC USE SPACE. DEPRECIATION SL OF COSTS TO IMPROVE THE BUILDING TO COMPLY WITH THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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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