Prescott Western Heritage Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to preserve and promote our western heritage through education, events, arts, music and projects that enhance our western lifestyle making Yavapai County a unique place to live and visit
- Income
- $138,540
- Spending
- $124,247
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $35,877 spent. The Western Heritage Center WHC, located at 156C South Montezuma Street on historically significant Whiskey Row, is a collaboration of more than 20 museums, historical societies, and other organizations dedicated to the preservation and promotion of our western heritage. The WHC will use the first five 5 exhibits to house displays of the Museum of Indigenous People, Rough Riders, Rodeo, Sheriff's Office -- History of Law Enforcement and the Pippen Museum. These collaborative partners will educate visitors through their organizations' displays of historic western individuals and items of historical importance, including artifacts, memorabilia, period costumes, maps, ancient indian baskets and artwork amongst other educational information. These organizations are excited to have the opportunity to be showcased in a central location on Whiskey Row for tourists and locals, with an emphasis on youth. This one stop WHC will help promote the organizations by providing interactive organizational information on how to visit their specific locations. Some of the other organizations involved with the WHC are the Yavapai Cowbelles, History of Ranching, Prescott Corral of Westerners International, the Arizona Poets Gathering and Prescott Film -- over 100 years of film in Yavapai County.
- Foundation donated funds to various locals schools for education outreach and provided scholarships to local students and promoted art and local festivals depicting local western heritage through art and music. The foundation also hosts special events, seminars and workshops for local students to visit WHC.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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