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Curran Homestead

EIN 22-3236711 · Orrington, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE A LIVING HISTORY VILLAGE TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE CULTURE, VALUES, AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND THE RURAL LIFESTYLE OF MAINE AT THE TURN-OF THE-TWENTIETH CENTURY.

Income
$56,538
Spending
$43,668
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

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

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $32,520 spent. THE ICE HARVEST AT BOTH CAMPUSES INCLUDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH HARVESTING TOOLS, COOKING, HORSE DRAWN SLEDS. A MAPLE SUGARING AND IRISH CELEBRATION FEATURES FOOD, SYRUP PRODUCTION, HORSE DRAWN WAGONS, BLACKSMITHING. OLD HOME WEEK FEATURES FOOD, TRADITIONAL ARTS, SILENT MOVIES, MUSIC, AND WORKSHOPS. A HARVEST FESTIVAL INCLUDES APPLE CIDER MAKING, WAGON RIDES, ANTIQUE VEHICLE COMPETITION, MUSIC, ARTS & CRAFTS, ANTIQUE ENGINE REPAIR, AND TRADITIONAL ARTS. CHILDREN'S CLASSES INCLUDE DOMESTIC ARTS, FIBER ARTS, ELECTRIC LAMP BUILDING, CRYSTAL RADIOS, TELEGRAPHY, LETTERPRESS PRINTING, BLACKSMITHING, AND METAL CASTING. ADULT CLASSES INCLUDE KNIFE MAKING, BLACKSMITHING, BOOKBINDING, LETTERPRESS PRINTING, WOODWORKING, TIMBER FRAMING, PROPANE FORGE MAKING, DOMESTIC ARTS, FIBER ARTS, AND ANTIQUE ENGINE REPAIR. THE ICE HARVEST AT BOTH CAMPUSES INCLUDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH HARVESTING TOOLS, COOKING, HORSE DRAWN SLEDS. A MAPLE SUGARING AND IRISH CELEBRATION FEATURES FOOD, SYRUP PRODUCTION, HORSE DRAWN WAGONS, BLACKSMITHING. OLD HOME WEEK FEATURES FOOD, TRADITIONAL ARTS, SILENT MOVIES, MUSIC, AND WORKSHOPS. A HARVEST FESTIVAL INCLUDES APPLE CIDER MAKING, WAGON RIDES, ANTIQUE VEHICLE COMPETITION, MUSIC, ARTS & CRAFTS, ANTIQUE ENGINE REPAIR, AND TRADITIONAL ARTS. CHILDREN'S CLASSES INCLUDE DOMESTIC ARTS, FIBER ARTS, ELECTRIC LAMP BUILDING, CRYSTAL RADIOS, TELEGRAPHY, LETTERPRESS PRINTING, BLACKSMITHING, AND METAL CASTING. ADULT CLASSES INCLUDE KNIFE MAKING, BLACKSMITHING, BOOKBINDING, LETTERPRESS PRINTING, WOODWORKING, TIMBER FRAMING, PROPANE FORGE MAKING, DOMESTIC ARTS, FIBER ARTS, AND ANTIQUE ENGINE REPAIR.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 July 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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