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Studebaker Family National Association

EIN 31-1099860 · Tipp City, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLLECTING, RECORDING AND SHARING THE GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF FAMILY GROUPS.

Income
$72,532
Spending
$53,901
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
59.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 October 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. $36,086 spent. THE STUDEBAKER FAMILY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SFNA) OWNS AND MAINTAINS A FRONTIER HOMESTEAD THAT IS A COLLECTION OF 10 BUILDINGS. THESE BUILDINGS HOUSE A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS AND ANTIQUES BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR THE INTEREST OF GENEALOGISTS, HISTORIANS, PRESERVATIONISTS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THE SFNA HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED AT THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD AND IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING HISTORICAL RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING THE RESTORED LOG CABINS INCLUDED ON THE PROPERTY. THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD IS IDEAL FOR GUESTS WHO WISH TO FULLY IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE 19TH CENTURY EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS LIFE. THE BLACKSMITH SHOP IS ACTIVELY USED BY THE OHIO ARTISTS BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION. TOURS OF THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD TO VIEW THE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS/ARTIFACTS AND BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT. THE STUDEBAKER FAMILY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SFNA) OWNS AND MAINTAINS A FRONTIER HOMESTEAD THAT IS A COLLECTION OF 10 BUILDINGS. THESE BUILDINGS HOUSE A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, ARTIFACTS AND ANTIQUES BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR THE INTEREST OF GENEALOGISTS, HISTORIANS, PRESERVATIONISTS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. THE SFNA HEADQUARTERS ARE LOCATED AT THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD AND IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING HISTORICAL RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, AND ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING THE RESTORED LOG CABINS INCLUDED ON THE PROPERTY. THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD IS IDEAL FOR GUESTS WHO WISH TO FULLY IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE 19TH CENTURY EARLY AMERICAN SETTLERS LIFE. THE BLACKSMITH SHOP IS ACTIVELY USED BY THE OHIO ARTISTS BLACKSMITH ASSOCIATION. TOURS OF THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD TO VIEW THE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS/ARTIFACTS AND BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT.
  2. $3,619 spent. THE STUDEBAKER FAMILY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SFNA) GENERATES AND DISTRIBUTES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. THE NEWSLETTER INFORMS THE SFNA MEMBERSHIP OF GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN UPDATED IN THE PAST QUARTER. THE NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCES MILESTONES AND ACTIVITIES THAT OCCURRED OR ARE PLANNED AT THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD. THE NEWSLETTER IS USED AS FUNDRAISING TOOL FOR THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD.
  3. THE STUDEBAKER FAMILY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SFNA) UTILIZES THE FRONTIER HOMESTEAD TO HOST SEMINARS ON GENEALOGY/HISTORICAL/ETC. TO ORGANIZATIONS/INDIVIDUALS, TO PROMOTE/ENCOURAGE THE COLLECTION OF FAMILY DOCUMENTATION/INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 November 6, 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 October 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 April 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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