Battle Creek Regional History Museum
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Battle Creek Regional History Museum's mission is, "Preserving our past to give our history a future." The Battle Creek Regional History Museum offers the public an opportunity to study the history of the community as spectators and participants.
- Income
- $130,230
- Spending
- $65,059
- Reserves
- 18.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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)
- $36,710 spent. Museum Exhibits and Collections: Maintained and displayed historical exhibits and artifacts relating to the history of the Battle Creek region. Through an active collections program, volunteers acquired, cataloged, preserved, and archived historical materials in accordance with established collections management procedures. Operated a volunteer-run museum open to the public, serving approximately 500 museum visitors. Volunteers worked 5,547 hours during the year.
- $8,511 spent. Educational Programs: Presented 10 public educational programs on local and regional history topics. Programs provided educational opportunities for community members and visitors and were attended by approximately 580 individuals during the year.
- $18,006 spent. Del Shannon Weekend Heritage Events: Hosted Del Shannon weekend, including four public events celebrating the life and legacy of Battle Creek native and recording artist Del Shannon. Activities included a concert, classic car show, museum programming, and other related community events. The weekend attracted approximately 1,000 attendees and promoted awareness of local cultural history.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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