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Rebild National Park Society Inc

EIN 36-2595323 · Hoffman Est, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REBILD NATIONAL PARK SOCIETY, INC. IS A DANISH/AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY WITH 13 CHAPTERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND 3 CHAPTERS IN DENMARK. SINCE 1912, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HONORED THE "FOURTH OF JULY" HOLIDAY WITH A LARGE CELEBRATION IN REBILD HILLS WITH MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PROMINENT SPEAKERS. THE MISSION OF REBILD NATIONAL PARK SOCIETY IS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE FRIENDSHIP AND CULTURAL TIES BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF DENMARK AND OF THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$243,927
Spending
$238,075
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$13,600, secretary us

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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE BLOKHUSET MUSEUM (THE LINCOLN LOG CABIN MUSEUM). THE MUSEUM PRIMARILY INCLUDES DESCRIPTIVE ACCOUNTS OF THE DANISH IMMIGRATION TO AMERICA AND FEATURES EXAMPLES OF A PIONEER WAGON, WEAPONS, AND TOOLS, AS WELL AS PICTORAL DISPLAYS OF DANISH IMMIGRANTS ORGANIZING AND INTEGRATING INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. THE MUSEUM ALSO FEATURES PICTURES OF PROMINENT SPEAKERS FROM PAST CELEBRATIONS AND A SPECIAL ROOM DEPICTING THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY THROUGH FILM AND PICTURES, AND INCLUDES HISTORIC BUILDINGS USED FOR HOSTING RECEPTIONS AND MEETIGNS, MAINTAINING OFFICES, AND SERVING MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS, INCLUDING THE HYLDGARDSMINDE AND THE TOPHUSET PROPERTIES.
  2. $130,467 spent. THE ORGANIZATON HOSTS AN ANNUAL "FOURTH OF JULY" HOLIDAY FESTIVAL IN REBILD NATIONAL PARK IN DENMARK.
  3. $5,366 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES AND ISSUES A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER TO ITS MEMBERS.
  4. $4,112 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES - ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT (15%) 1,715 REBILD NEWS PULICATION (USA) 2,397 -------- TOTAL 4,112 ========
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES - ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT (15%) 1,715 REBILD NEWS PULICATION (USA) 2,397 -------- TOTAL 4,112 ========

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 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 2024.

    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 June 1953.

    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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