Elevate Carmel Inc
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What it says it does
TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE ENHANCEMENT, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, COST REDUCTION, AND INCREASED TRANSPARENCY TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. RECRUITING A DIVERSE AND TALENTED GROUP OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS TO LEAD OUR TRANSITION EFFORTS, WILL LAY A STRONG FOUNDATION TO BUILD AN ADMINISTRATION THAT WILL ELEVATE CARMELS SUCCESS FOR YEARS TO COME.
- Income
- $205,953
- Spending
- $185,552
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $111,146 spent. INUAGURATION PROGRAM SERVICE - THIS YEAR WE EXCUTED THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MAYORAL INAUGURATION EVENTS TO HOST AN EVENT THAT PROMOTED CIVIC PRIDE AND COMMUNITY UNITY. THE EVENT CONVENED AN ESTIMATED 750 CARMEL RESIDENTS AND STATEKEHOLDERS, ENSURING A HIGH-PROFILE PROFESSIONAL LAUNCH FOR THE NEW ADMINISTRATION AND SETTING A POSITIVE TONE FOR THE CITYS FUTURE.
- $23,705 spent. TRANSITION AND POLICY ADIVISEMENT PROGRAM SERVICE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL STRATEGIC SUPPLORT FOR THE INCOMING CITY OF CARMEL MAYORAL ADMINISTRATION BY SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATING A SEAMLESS AND EFFICIENT TRANSITION OF GOVERNANCE. THIS INCLUDED DELIVERING OVER 50 HOURS OF POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTATION TO KEY STAFF, WHICH INFORMED INITIAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH STRATEGIES AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATIONS PRIORITY OF PUBLIC SERVICE INITIATIVES.
- $7,500 spent. CITY AND CITIZEN PROGRAM SERVICE - THE PUROSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS FOR THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY USING ENHANCED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CARMELS CITIZENS. THIS YEAR, WE MADE GRANTS TO TWO OF OUR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED, PERSONAL COACHING, SUPPORT THROUGH GROWTH GROUPS, AND WORKSHOPS FOR EMPOWERING PREVIOUSLY OVERLOOKED CITIZENS OF CARMEL. THIS PROGRAM STRENGHTHENS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY GOVERNMENT AND THE RESIDENTS OF CARMEL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? 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? 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 December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in April 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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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