Foundation 36 Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PFOUNDATION 36 IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND PRESERVING, NEVADA'S CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND NATURAL TREASURES; ERECTING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS, AND WORKS; ACQUIRING, CURATING, PRESERVING, INTERPRETING, AND HOLDING IN TRUST ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVES PERTAINING TO NEVADA'S HISTORY; ACQUIRING, RESTORING, AND PRESERVING STRUCTURES INCLUDING HOMES, CHURCHES, AND COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS HAVING HISTORICAL OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE; AND INCORPORATING HISTORIC ELEMENTS, STRUCTURES, AND LANDSCAPES INTO INTERPRETIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. FOUNDATION 36 IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
- Income
- $627,607
- Spending
- $329,559
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -19.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 105% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $328,755 spent. PRESERVING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC PERTAINING TO NEVADA'S CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES INCLUDING CONSERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES, AND INTERPRETATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE. ERECTING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS, AND WORKS. ACQUIRING,CURATING, AND INTERPRETING ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVES PERTAINING TO NEVADAHISTORY.
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
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 2024.
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 April 2019.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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