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Chisholm Trail Heritage Center Association

EIN 14-1896825 · Duncan, OK

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

What it says it does

TO CELEBRATE AND PERPETUATE THE HISTORY, ART, AND CULTURE OF THE CHISHOLM TRAIL, THE AMERICAN COWBOY, AND THE AMERICAN WEST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$95,929 spent. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE CENTER IS TO EDUCATE USING THE UMBRELLA OF THE CHISHOLM TRAIL TO TEACH NOT ONLY HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES, BUT ALSO MATH, SCIENCE,GEOGRAPHY, BIOLOGY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MUSIC APPRECIATION AND FINE ARTS KNOW IN EDUCATIONAL CIRCLES AS STEM. FOUR REVOLVING SESSIONS USE THE HISTORIC BACKDROP OF THE FOLLOWING STORIES: ABERNATHY BOYS, HOLIDAY ON THE TRAIL, HISTORY HEROES AND OKLAHOMA LAND GIVEAWAYS. A SUMMER SESSION IS ALSO TAUGHT. IN THIS CAPACITY, THE CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE CENTER HOSTED OVER 10,000 STUDENTS FROM 91 DIFFERENT DISTRICTS IN OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS AS WELL AS NUMEROUS HOMESCHOOL, PRIVATE, CHARTER AND VIRTUAL STUDENTS. WHILE THE CORE GROUP OF STUDENTS IS IN GRADES 2-5, THE CHISHOLM TRAIL HERITAGE CENTER WORKS WITH STUDENTS AS YOUNG AS AGE 2 TO SENIOR CITIZENS. THE CENTER ALSO HOSTS VARIOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AS ONE-TIME CLASSES OR WORKSHOPS. THE CENTER HOSTS A NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY CELEBRATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING EACH SUMMER. WE NOW OFFER VIRTUAL EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR GRADES K-12TH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 December 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.

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