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Sussex Rotary Can-Do Playground Inc

EIN 93-4940907 · Lewes, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEVEN ROTARY CLUBS IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO BUILD A PLAYGROUND THAT IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE WIDE SPECTRUM OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BY STRENGTHENING AND EXPANDING INCLUSIVE PLAY AREAS THAT FOCUS ON PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATIVE, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, AND SENSORY DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. THE CLUBS HAVE CREATED SUSSEX ROTARY CAN-DO PLAYGROUND, INC. TO RESEARCH THE TARGET POPULATIONS, THEN PLAN, DESIGN, BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE CAN-DO PLAYGROUND AT HUDSON PARK. THE LAND ON WHICH THE FACILITY WILL BE BUILT IS BEING PROVIDED AT NO COST BY THE SUSSEX COUNTY LAND TRUST AS PART OF THEIR STEPHEN P. HUDSON PARK PROJECT. TO DATE, INPUT ON THE NEED FOR THE FACILITY AS WELL IDEAS FOR SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT AND PLAY SETTINGS HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND MORE EXPERT AND EXPERIENTIALLY BASED ADVICE WILL BE SOLICITED AND EMPLOYED IN THE CREATION OF THE SPACE. THE FINISHED PLAYGROUND WILL INCLUDE 5 DEDICATED PLAY AR

Income
$114,725
Spending
$6,883
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. SUSSEX ROTARY CAN-DO PLAYGROUND, INC. WAS CREATED SPECIFICALLY AND ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING THE CAN-DO PLAYGROUND AT HUDSON PARK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 May 2024.

    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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