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    Carousel at Pottstown Inc.

    Mission

    THE ORGANIZATION WAS CONCEIVED PRIMARILY TO RESTORE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT CAROUSEL FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE POTTSTOWN COMMUNITY.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Embezzlement

    On April 27, 2026, The Pottstown Mercury reported on a material diversion of assets confirmed to have taken place at Carousel at Pottstown Inc. in an article titled, "Lawyer admits to misappropriating $295,000 from Carousel at Pottstown." For more information regarding this matter, please see The Pottstown Mercury article.

    • On March 24, 2025, WWSB published an article titled "Sarasota man charged in Pennsylvania nonprofit embezzlement case." For more information, please see WWSB article
    • On October 11, 2025, The Pottstown Mercury published an article titled "Lawyer waives hearing, charged with stealing $300,000 from Carousel at Pottstown." For more information, please see The Pottstown Mercury article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    POTTSTOWN PA | EIN: 23-3061669
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    501(c)(3) organization
    30 W KING ST,
    POTTSTOWN PA 19464-6308
    https://CAROUSELATPOTTSTOWN.ORG

    Carousel at Pottstown Inc.

    Mission

    THE ORGANIZATION WAS CONCEIVED PRIMARILY TO RESTORE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT CAROUSEL FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE POTTSTOWN COMMUNITY.

    Proceed with Increased Caution — Confirmed Embezzlement

    On April 27, 2026, The Pottstown Mercury reported on a material diversion of assets confirmed to have taken place at Carousel at Pottstown Inc. in an article titled, "Lawyer admits to misappropriating $295,000 from Carousel at Pottstown." For more information regarding this matter, please see The Pottstown Mercury article.

    • On March 24, 2025, WWSB published an article titled "Sarasota man charged in Pennsylvania nonprofit embezzlement case." For more information, please see WWSB article
    • On October 11, 2025, The Pottstown Mercury published an article titled "Lawyer waives hearing, charged with stealing $300,000 from Carousel at Pottstown." For more information, please see The Pottstown Mercury article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    POTTSTOWN PA | EIN: 23-3061669
    Is this your nonprofit?
    This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
    501(c)(3) organization
    30 W KING ST,
    POTTSTOWN PA 19464-6308
    https://CAROUSELATPOTTSTOWN.ORG

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    0%
    Records Retention Policy:No
    0%
    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
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