Mid Hudson Valley Gem and Mineral Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GENERAL EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF EARTH SCIENCE
- Income
- $23,307
- Spending
- $26,213
- Reserves
- 40.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 81%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (4)
- $16,187 spent. ANNUAL SHOW: IN ADDITION TO VENDORS WHO SELL SPECIMENS, JEWELRY, SUPPLIES, ETC., SHOW FEATURES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND IS THE LOCATION FOR OUR EARTH SCIENCE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR STUDENTS TO GET CLASS CREDIT. PERSONS SERVED 1500-2000
- $3,886 spent. LAPIDARY WORKSHOP ALLOWS MEMBERS OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTRUCTION OF LAPIDARY STONE CUTTING AND POLISHING, BASIC METAL SMITHING AND JEWELRY MAKING, PLUS RENTED FACILITY TO PRACTICE SKILLS BEING LEARNED. PERSONS SERVED 60-150
- $3,659 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT MONTHLY MEETINGS ON VARIOUS EARTH SCIENCE TOPICS. SPEAKERS ARE PRESENT AT 7 OF 11 MEETINGS. OTHER MEEETINGS FEATURE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MINERAL BINGO, ANNUAL AUCTION, ANNUAL PICNIC, OPEN HOUSE AND HOLIDAY BANQUET. BUS TRIP TO MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NYC. PERSONS SERVED 200-400
- $1,000 spent. GRANT TO LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR PURCHASE OF NEW MINERAL SPECIMENS AND DISPLAY CASES
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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