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Eureka Coal Heritage Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7451465 · Windber, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 1501 cents.

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

What it says it does

EDUCATION OF PUBLIC REGARDING THE HERITAGE OF THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY

Income
$26,151
Spending
$124,560
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 88%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 376% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 104% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1501 cents.

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. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • 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 (3)
  1. THEATER PERFORMING ARTS MAINTANING OWNERSHIP THRU A LEASE OF THE RESTORED ARCADIA THEATER. MADE AVAILABLE FOR OPERATIONS TO LOCAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MINOR REPAIRS DONE INCLUDING ROOF REPAIR, DRAINAGE REPAIR AND COMMENCED REPLACEMENT OF EXTERIOR CANOPY. ARCADIA PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC STAGE SHOWS PERFORMED BY LOCAL YOUTH. IN ADDITION, MONTHLY MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AT THE THEATER. ECHF SPONSORED ONE SHOW.
  2. FATHERS DAY WEEKEND HAS BEEN FEDERALLY DESIGNATED AS MINERS DAY WEEKEND IN WHICH ECHF HONORS OUR FOREFATHERS FOR THE SACRIFICES THEY MADE WHILE WORKING IN THE COAL MINES. IN ADDITION, THE WEEKEND IS SPENT EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF THE HISTORY OF THE INDUSTRY. THE WEEKEND IS BEGUN WITH A PARADE, WITH FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS, A CHILDRENS AREA, MUSICAL SHOWS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT LAST THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.
  3. $113,525 spent. COAL HERITAGE EDUCATION OF GENERAL PUBLIC OF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF COAL MINING INDUSTRY PRESERVATION OF TOWN CLOCK THAT HAS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF WINDBER. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE CLOCK, IN ADDITION TO A PLAQUE PLACED ON TOWN CLOCK BUILDING FOR INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF THE HISTORY OF THE CLOCK AND THE LEGACY OF THE CLOCK.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 June 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Heritage Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 23-7327730. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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