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Mariemont Preservation Foundation

EIN 31-1020172 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE HISTORY OF MARIEMONT, OHIO THROUGH THE CONTINUED RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE VILLAGES COMMON AREAS. TO MAINTIAN & INCREASE HOLDINGS OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, PICTURES, ARCHITECTUAL PLANS & DRAWINGS, BOOKS, ARTIFACTS, AND OTHER IMPORTANT MEMORABILIA OF MARIEMONT.

Income
$340,930
Spending
$584,516
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
26 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
4
Volunteers
33

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.0 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 71% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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. $10,595 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A BIENNIAL DIRECTORY OF THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MARIEMONT, THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK SALE AND THE HISTORIC PUBLICATIONS SALE.
  2. $2,150 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS THREE MAJOR EVENTS ANNUALLY FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE OF MARIEMONT AND ITS MEMBERS; (1) THE TASTE OF MARIEMONT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE RESIDENTS TO TASTE THE PRODUCTS OF VILLAGE EATERIES IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING, (2) THE HOLIDAY RECEPTION, AND (3) THE ROGERS LECTURE MEMORIAL FUND.
  3. $47,337 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RESTORE AND PRESERVATION VARIOUS COMMON AREAS OF THE VILLAGE. CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE DALE PARK AND THE STATUARY CONTAINED WITHIN AND THE CEMETERY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUES ITS LONG TERM PROJECT OF REPLACING TREES ON THE STREETS OF THE VILLAGE THAT HAVE BEEN LOST DUE TO AGING, STORM DAMAGE, AND/OR DISEASE.
  4. $494,368 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO PRESERVING THE UNIQUE AND HISTORICAL NATURE OF THE VILLAGE OF MARIEMONT.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO PRESERVING THE UNIQUE AND HISTORICAL NATURE OF THE VILLAGE OF MARIEMONT.

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 December 1981.

    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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