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Eugene Field House Foundation

EIN 43-1229351 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EUGENE FIELD HOUSE FOUNDATION PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS THE OLDEST PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL HISTORIC HOUSE AND PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS, ALONG WITH AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL FIELD FURNISHINGS AND ARTIFACTS. IT PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY A SOURCE OF HISTORIC LIFE IN LATE 19TH CENTURY ST. LOUIS, ALONG WITH EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD FAMILY IN ST. LOUIS HISTORY.

Income
$458,393
Spending
$440,422
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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)
  1. $382,948 spent. THIS ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING THE RESIDENCE OF THE ATTORNEY ROSWELL FIELD, WHO DEVELOPED THE LEGAL THEORY TO INITIATE THE DRED & HARRIET SCOTT CASE INTO FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHY THE HOUSE WAS RECOGNIZED AND NAMED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. IN ADDITION, IT IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF EUGENE FIELD, THE UNITED STATES POET LAUREATE. MANY OF OUR COLLECTIONS AND ARTIFACTS BELONGED TO EUGENE FIELD. THE ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE IN HISTORY, HUMANITIES AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE MANY FACETS OF THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY THAT ONCE LIVED IN THE HISTORIC HOME.
  2. $57,474 spent. THIS ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING THE RESIDENCE OF THE ATTORNEY ROSWELL FIELD, WHO DEVELOPED THE LEGAL THEORY TO INITIATE THE DRED & HARRIET SCOTT CASE INTO FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHY THE HOUSE WAS RECOGNIZED AND NAMED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. IN ADDITION, IT IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF EUGENE FIELD, THE UNITED STATES POET LAUREATE. MANY OF OUR COLLECTIONS AND ARTIFACTS BELONGED TO EUGENE FIELD. THE ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE IN HISTORY, HUMANITIES AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE MANY FACETS OF THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY THAT ONCE LIVED IN THE HISTORIC HOME.
  3. THIS ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND PRESERVING THE RESIDENCE OF THE ATTORNEY ROSWELL FIELD, WHO DEVELOPED THE LEGAL THEORY TO INITIATE THE DRED & HARRIET SCOTT CASE INTO FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM, WHICH IS WHY THE HOUSE WAS RECOGNIZED AND NAMED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. IN ADDITION, IT IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF EUGENE FIELD, THE UNITED STATES POET LAUREATE. MANY OF OUR COLLECTIONS AND ARTIFACTS BELONGED TO EUGENE FIELD. THE ROLE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE IN HISTORY, HUMANITIES AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE MANY FACETS OF THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY THAT ONCE LIVED IN THE HISTORIC HOME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 April 2025.

    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 March 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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