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Friends of Linden Hill Inc

EIN 26-0234572 · Little Falls, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PERSERVING AND SHARING THE HISTORY AND SPIRIT OF THE MUSSER/WEYERHAEUSER ESTATE ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

Income
$652,537
Spending
$344,084
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
9
Volunteers
215
Highest pay
$76,795, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 99% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $244,497 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CONTINUING IN ITS WORK TO PRESERVE AND CARE FOR THE STRUCTURES AT LINDEN HILL, ADDRESSING VARIOUS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS. THIS YEAR THE DEDICATION TO GRANT WRITING PAID OFF WITH THE ABILITY TO MAKE PHYSICAL PROGRESS ON THE BARN, VARRIAGE HOUSE AND GREENHOUSE EXTERIOR REHABILITATION WORK. ON TOP OF THIS WE ADDRESSED NUMEROUS SMALL SCALE MAINTENANCE NEEDS, MADE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS TO THE PAVILION, AND CONTINUED WORK TOWARD THE PIPE ORGAN RESTORATION.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO HOSTING A VARIETY OF EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND FUNDRAISERS WHICH BOTH SHARE AND SUSTAIN THE ESTATE, MAINTIANING THE DELICATE BALANCE OF OUR TWO FOLD MISSION. BRINGING BACK LUMBERJACK DAYS AS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR OUR AREA 3RD GRADERS WAS WELL RECEIVED. A NEW FUNDRAISER, 'LUMBERJACK FEST' WAS CREATED AND REPLACED A PREVIOUS ANNUAL EVENT THAT WAS STRUGGLING.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COME BACK TO PLACE OF OPERATIONS IN LINE WITH WHAT WAS EXERPEINCED PRIOR TO THE STRUGGLES OF 2020 AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE RENTALS FOR BOTH LODGING AND WEDDINGS HAVE RISEN BACK TO A PLACE SIMILAR TO 2019 AND OUR BOARD, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF HAVE WORKED HARD TO SEE SUCCESS THROUGH FUNDRAISERS AND BAR SERVICE.

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 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 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 September 2007.

    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.

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