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Chehalis Valley Educational Foundation

EIN 91-1507739 · Chehalis, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 40% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 105 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OWN AND OPERATE A CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION WITH A.)PROGRAMMING THAT DIRECTS THE LISTENER TO A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST, B.) PROMOTES THE EDUCATION OF LISTENER'S PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND MENTAL WELL BEING, C.) PROMOTES INSPIRATIONAL CHRISTIAN MUSIC.

Income
$377,083
Spending
$421,886
Spent on programs
40%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 67%
Employees
4
Volunteers
40

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

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 105 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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. $116,937 spent. STATION OPERATES TO PRODUCE AND TRANSMIT CHRISTIAN RADIO PROGRAMS. RESPONSE TO PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN FAVORABLE. WE DO NOT SUPPORT FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE POLITICAL AGENDAS. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE FROM 40 VOLUNTEERS FOR 171 HOURS OF WORK.
  2. $52,844 spent. CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION TOWER OPERATIONS TO PRODUCE AND TRANSMIT CHRISTIAN RADIO.
  3. CHRISTIAN RADIO STATION TOWER OPERATIONS TO PRODUCE AND TRANSMIT CHRISTIAN RADIO.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

    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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