Hynes D E S Inc
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What it says it does
THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATON IS TO HOLD A YEARLY WEEKEND RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HAVE AN ACCOMPANYING PARADE AND CATHOLIC MASS. DURING SAID WEEKEND, WITH ALL VOLUNTEER LABOR, IT FEEDS OVER 5,000 PEOPLE. DURING THE YEAR IT ASKS FOR DONATIONS WHICH ARE NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE FOR SAID WEEKEND, AND AS AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF FUNDS IT HAS A DONATED LIVESTOCK AUCTION, A DINNER DANCE AND AN ANTIQUE CAR SHOW. IT ALSO RENTS ITS HALL WHICH IS DEBT FREE DURING THE YEAR AND DURING THE WEEKEND FESTIVAL IT SELLS FOOD AND BEVERAGES. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FUNCTIONS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE RUN WITH DONATED VOLUNTEER LABOR.
- Income
- $70,038
- Spending
- $57,272
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (1)
- $46,761 spent. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATON IS TO HOLD A YEARLY WEEKEND RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL IN HONOR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND HAVE AN ACCOMPANYING PARADE AND CATHOLIC MASS. DURING SAID WEEKEND, WITH ALL VOLUNTEER LABOR, IT FEEDS OVER 5,000 PEOPLE. DURING THE YEAR IT ASKS FOR DONATIONS FOR SAID WEEKEND, AND AS AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF FUNDS IT HAS A DONATED LIVESTOCK AUCTION, A DINNER DANCE AND AN ANTIQUE CAR SHOW. IT ALSO RENTS ITS HALL DURING THE YEAR AND DURING THE WEEKEND FESTIVAL IT SELLS FOOD AND BEVERAGES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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