Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To disseminate knowledge in the earth sciences, to provide facilities, opportunities and organization for study and cooperative learning, and to encourage and promote the development of artistry in the utilization of natural objects.
- Income
- $52,294
- Spending
- $35,332
- Reserves
- 72.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
- $20,754 spent. Gem Show We host an annual trade show featuring rocks, gems, minerals, fossils and related arts, with 62 dealers from across the US and Mexico, demos, displays, and earth science activities. The 4-day event was managed by 90 volunteers who worked 1,500 hours valued at $52,185 (based on $34.79 per hour per IndependentSector.org). The event drew 2,648 unique paying visitors.
- $10,540 spent. Open Shop We manage a fully equipped, supplied open art studio year-round for lapidary,metalsmith, enamel, casting and allied arts, serving 536 paying shop users plus 14 volunteer shop stewards = 550 participants. Shop stewards worked 1,218 total hours (valued at $42374.22).
- $750 spent. Earth Science College Scholarship We donated $750.00 to Fort Lewis College from funds earned in 2024 but this item was paid in February 2025 and will appear on 2025 financials. Volunteer totals excluding Board members are, 94 at the Gem show, 14 shop stewards and 8 teachers equaling 116.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 October 13, 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 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 June 2009.
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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