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Missouri Pacific Historical Society

EIN 37-1107461 · St Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD AND IT'S PREDECESSORS.

Income
$86,428
Spending
$96,260
Reserves
38.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%

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 64% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% 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 (4)
  1. $2,539 spent. COMPANY STORE. SOCIETY MAINTAINS A RETAIL STORE ON ITS WEBSITE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING AND SELLING SOCIETY-RELATED MERCHANDISE. NET PROCEEDS ARE USED TO HELP FUND THE SOCIETY'S ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES. STORE ITEMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO 685 MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE AND AT A STOREFRONT LOCATION IN KANSAS CITY, MO.
  2. $32,358 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS. SOCIETY PUBLISHES QUARTERLY MAGAZINES AND A YEARLY CALENDAR TO DELIVER TO 640 MEMBERS. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF BOTH ARE AVAILABLEFOR PURCHASE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE AND AT RETAILOUTLETS. SOCIETY PUBLISHS BOOKS ON SOCIETY-RELATED HISTORICAL TOPICS. BOOKS ARE WRITTEN BY MEMBER VOLUNTEERS AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NET PROCEEDS FROM BOOK SALES ARE USED TO HELP SUPPORT SOCIETY'S ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, OPERATING EXPENSES, AND FUTURE PUBLICATIONS.
  3. $18,147 spent. MPHS ARCHIVES. SOCIETY RENTS OFFICE SPACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZING, STORING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING HISTORICAL MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF THE SOCIETY'S MISSION. MATERIALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ARCHIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ACCEPTANCE AND ORGANIZATION OF PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES AND ELECTRONIC PRESERVATION. ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS. LOCAL COMPANIES ARE USED IN SOME CASES TO ASSIST WITH ELECTRONIC PRESERVATION OF LARGER DOCUMENTS AND IMAGES.
  4. $29,936 spent. ANNUAL CONVENTION. SOCIETY HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS, SPOUSES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EVENTS AT THE YEARLY CONVENTIONS INCLUDE BUSINESS MEETINGS, OFFICER ELECTIONS, PRESENTATIONS OF HISTORICAL, SOCIETY RELATED TOPICS, AND TOURS OF LOCAL, HISTORICAL RAILROAD FACILITIES.

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

  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 March 1982.

    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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