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Siuslaw Pioneer Museum Association Inc

EIN 23-7328335 · Florence, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND REPOSITORY FACILITY THAT DEMONSTRATE THE HISTORY, THE VISION, THE VITALITY, AND THE VALUES AND CULTURE OF THE PEOPLES OF THE SIUSLAW VALLEY AND COASTAL REGION.

Income
$70,894
Spending
$38,643
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
94.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $33,686 spent. THE SIUSLAW PIONEER MUSEUM IS HOUSED IN A TWO-STORY BUILDING THAT WAS CONSTRUCTED AS THE FLORENCE SCHOOL IN 1905 THE MAIN FLOOR HAS A BOOKSTORE/GIFT SHOP IN THE LOBBY AND RECEPTION AREA. ON THE NORTH END OF THE MAIN FLOOR ARE THE MUSIC ROOM DISPLAYS AND THE LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, KITCHEN AND WASHROOM DISPLAYS. THE SOUTH END OF THE MAIN FLOOR HOUSES THE BASIC WAYS OF LIFE AND ECONOMICS OF THE EARLY FLORENCE AREA RESIDENTS LOGGING, FISHING, AND SHOP KEEPING.
  2. $1,002 spent. WE ISSUE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND HOLD MONTHLY DOCENT MEETING TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS CRITICAL PORTION OF THE MUSEUMS MISSION. FOR 2024 WE HAD 18 VOLUNTEERS & 12 BOARD MEMBERS WHO ALL LOGGED OVER 4,827 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO THE MUSEUM.
  3. PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR 2,235 DURING 2024 (AND INCREASE FROM 2023 THAT HAD 2,117 VISITORS) OF TOURISTS, LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS TO VIEW OUR DISPLAYS OF LOCAL HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND USE OUR LIBRARY OF HISTORICAL DATA AND DOCUMENTS TO RESEARCH AND LEARN ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF SIUSLAW VALLEY AND COASTAL REGION
  4. THE YEARLY PICNIC HONORING THE MILES FAMILY WAS HOSTED BY PAT RONGEY. IT WAS WELL ATTENDED, AND ALL NOTED IT TO BE A WONDERFUL SUCCESS
  5. THE YEARLY PICNIC HONORING THE MILES FAMILY WAS HOSTED BY PAT RONGEY. IT WAS WELL ATTENDED, AND ALL NOTED IT TO BE A WONDERFUL SUCCESS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2024.

    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 April 1974.

    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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