Hyder Community Association Inc
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What it says it does
The Hyder Community Association exists exclusively for the "betterment" of the community of Hyder, Alaska. There is a community building which contains a library, a meeting room, administration office, fire hall, and office space for the US Forest Service. Road maintenance is performed on the state owned road and snow removal is done on side streets and driveways. A small landfill and burn unit is provided for trash.
- Income
- $219,262
- Spending
- $292,657
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $219,941 spent. The Hyder Department of Transportation provides road maintenance and snow removal within the townsite for the permanent residents and visitors. The Hyder Community Association provides contract maintenance work for the State of Alaska and Ascot Resources which provide jobs to Hyder residents.
- $59,207 spent. The Hyder community building houses a community meeting room, library, fire hall, and office. The grounds include parking and playground equipment. The US Forest Service rents an office space in the building. The former water plant is used as a rental space for the Forest Service and Alaska State Trooper vehicles.
- $5,045 spent. The Hyder Library is open to Hyder residents as well as seasonal visitors. Services include internet access, book and DVD collection, computers, and printer/scanners.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 December 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Association (Ripley, WV), EIN 55-0462730. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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