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White Pass Country Historicalsociety

EIN 20-5308985 · Packwood, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF WPCHS IS TO CAPTURE, PRESERVE, & DISSEMINATE THE HISTORY OF THE UPPER COWLITZ VALLEY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INTERPRETIVE DISCUSSIONS, AND DISPLAYS, SO THAT FURTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW ARTIFACTS & INFORMATION OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR ANCESTORS.

Income
$266,671
Spending
$274,211
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
10
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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. $194,211 spent. OPERATION OF A HISTORICAL MUSEUM IN THE PACKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING. WE HAVE COLLECTED VARIOUS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND ARTWORKS THAT ARE PRESERVED AND PLACED ON DISPLAY, THEREBY ENABLING LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE AREA.
  2. $70,000 spent. OPERATION OF THE PACKWOOD VISITOR CENTER. SHARES INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND ASSIST VISITORS WITH ANY QUESTIONS WHILE VISITING THE AREA.
  3. $10,000 spent. PROVIDE RENTAL SPACE FOR COMMUNITY USE AND LABOR DAY FLEA MARKET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on December 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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