Friends of Silver Lake
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Friends of Silver Lake (FOSL) is concerned that the Southern California Edison (SCE) Rush Creek Hydroelectric Powerplant and its activities, in particular it's proposed Modified Rush Creek Hydroelectric Project under FERC relicensing and review, will negatively impact water quality and will directly accelerate accretion below the powerplant at the Rush Creek and Silver Lake delta. FOSL believes the Modified Rush Creek Hydroelectric Project will detrimentally affect endangered or protected species habitats, salmonid spawning areas, fishing, tourism, and Silver Lake water quality as well as potentially impact downstream waterways. Possible downstream impacts could also affect the interests of several CA tribes and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power diversion project at Grant Lake. Any Grant Lake impact could negatively affect Mono Lake.
- Income
- $108,859
- Spending
- $59,283
- Reserves
- 20.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (1)
- $59,283 spent. Friends of Silver Lake will make recommendations to federal and state regulatory agencies, to relevant Utility districts, to Southern California Edison and other stakeholders for hydroelectric power plant modifications, precautions, or necessary actions or steps needed to preserve the quality of the Silver Lake environs, habitat and water quality with a special focus between the Rush Creek Hydroelectric Powerplant and Silver Lake and Rush Creek delta.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 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 April 2024.
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.
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