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Pioneer Museum of Alabama Assn

EIN 23-7004506 · Troy, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PIKE PIONEER MUSEUM ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE ALABAMA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ACT, BEING CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA, AS AMENDED, AND IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED ARE IN GENERAL TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, AND OPERATE A PUBLIC MUSEUM FOR THE PRESERVATION, PERPETUATION, AND EXHIBITION OF UNIQUE, HISTORICAL AND ANTIQUE SPECIMENS OF WORKS OF ART, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, MACHINES, VEHICLES, TOOLS, UTENSILS, HOUSEHOLD AND MERCANTILE FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, AND ALL OTHER MATERIAL AND OBJECTS HAVING EDUCATIONAL VALUE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS AND THE VISITORS TO PIKE COUNTY, ALABAMA.

Income
$195,305
Spending
$190,629
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 30%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10

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.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $152,069 spent. TOURS OF THE MUSEUM FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROGRAMS TO PRESENT AND EXPLORE PIONEER LIFE. MAINTAINING HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS.

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 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 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 February 1969.

    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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