Big Black Creek Historicalassociation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Charitable non-profit historical association
- Income
- $34,358
- Spending
- $13,121
- Reserves
- 44.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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)
- $11,014 spent. Maintenance of building and grounds of historic Denmark Church/Masonic Lodge. During the year, this location was used for semi-monthly meetings of Men's Bible Study Group, quarterly meetings of Masons, meetings of Board Members. Due to storm damage to windows and efforts to secure funding for repair, tour groups were limited. Started the process of window repair. Estimate of individuals is 500.
- $911 spent. Maintenance of building and grounds of historic Ebenezer Church Building. This location had previously served as storage space for various records which were moved to the Denmark location. It also contains period furniture from a local historic home. In addition to art from 1950's, it now houses graduation photos from Mercer High School which is no longer in existence, along with other articles of history of Mercer and surrounding area. Started the process of cataloging historic papers. Estimate of visitors is 200
- $1,196 spent. Information sharing via mailouts, facebook posts, historic signage. Posting of historic information and pictures, and photos shared by individuals on facebook; results in over 2000 followers, many who visit the site daily.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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 August 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 May 2007.
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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