Redwood Shores Homeowners Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To encourage and promote a safe and healthful environment for family life. To advocate fairness in taxation in the District. To encourage responsible growth of property in the District. To disseminate by newsletter and other means information of significance to the District and members of the Association. To present social cultural and other events for the membership and the community and other activities of community interest.
- Income
- $118,339
- Spending
- $122,197
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (4)
- not applicable
- not applicable
- $74,188 spent. not applicable
- $74,188 spent. Line 28-32 74,188 1. COMMUNICATIONS to the Redwood Shores community are through these primary channels: a As required by our 1970 Articles of Incorporation and current Bylaws RSCA may publish a month newsletter The PILOT funded by membership contributions and sponsorship from local businesses. The PILOT is distributed by postal mail to ~6,000 homes apartments and businesses in the ZIP Codes 94065 & 94002. Opinions published in the PILOT are the opinions of the authors and not expressions of the Redwood Shores Community Association unless so designated. b Postal mail and email notifications of special events. c Roadway median signboards at the entrances to the residential areas of the Shores on site since January 1980 with information about local events both those sponsored by RSCA and other local organizations school events and public safety issues. d Continuing development of the RSCA. org web site & email systems with more current information on local events.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? 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? 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? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1971.
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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