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Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership

EIN 20-2992779 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HISTORY EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH HERITAGE TOURISM, AND THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPES IN ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT HISTORIC REGIONS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
29
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$163,452, president/ ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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)
  1. $173,127 spent. HERITAGE TOURISM: DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY, SUPPORTING OUR PARTNERS AND ENSURING THAT THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WILL BE MAINTAINED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.
  2. $1.8 million spent. EDUCATION: DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT DEFINING SITES OF AMERICAN HISTORY, INSPIRING STUDENTS AND VISITORS TO UNDERSTAND THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR DEMOCRACY AND THE LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE DIVERSE PEOPLE WHO SHAPED OUR NATION.
  3. $28,531 spent. PRESERVATION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND HERITAGE DESTINATIONS, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THE IRREPLACEABLE CULTURAL LANDSCAPES AND NATURAL, HISTORIC, RECREATIONAL AND SCENIC RESOURCES WITHIN THE JOURNEY THROUGH HALLOWED GROUND NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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