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Pomona Valley Protective Association

EIN 95-6093496 · Claremont, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION SPREADS WATER TO REPLENISH THE UNDERGROUND WATER TABLE.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Employees
0
Highest pay
$8,800, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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)
  1. $329,690 spent. REVIEW OF LAND REQUIREMENTS AND LAND USES AND RELATED FISCAL MATTERS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAM SERVICE OF SPREADING IMPORTED WATER AND CAPTURED RAINFALL FOR PERCOLATION ON ASSOCIATION LAND FOR BENEFICIAL USE.
  2. $447,369 spent. SPREADING IMPORTED WATER AND RAINFALL FOR PERCOLATION ON ASSOCIATION LAND IN COORDINATION WITH THE SIX BASINS WATERMASTER,INVOLVING THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WATER AND FLOOD CONTROL, WATER CONSERVATION AGENCIES PURSUANT TO THE SIX BASINS JUDGEMENT.
  3. $192,663 spent. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND DEPRECIATION ON ASSOCIATION LAND USED FOR SPREADING IMPORTED WATER AND CAPTURED RAINFALL FOR BENEFICIAL USE.
  4. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND DEPRECIATION ON ASSOCIATION LAND USED FOR SPREADING IMPORTED WATER AND CAPTURED RAINFALL FOR BENEFICIAL USE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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