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Appleton City Landmarks Restoration Inc

EIN 43-1410799 · Appleton City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Restoration and maintenance of historic landmarks in the City of Appleton City, MO such as M-K-T Railroad Depot. George W Clark Home Museum is a historical residence that was converted to a museum for display of historic artifacts for the education and entertainment.

Income
$53,894
Spending
$14,199
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
106.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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. $4,775 spent. George W Clark Home and Musuem Annex Building houses the historic artificats donated and purchased by the organizaion. The goal of this program is to maintain and improve artificat collections, house the geneology research equipment, and documents pertaining to the Appleton City area so that future and current generations may be informed and entertained. Fourth grade students from local school utilize the facility to learn about local and Missouri history. Approximately 1200 people served.
  2. $3,337 spent. M-K-T Depot and Original AC Library The MKT Depot building is used by the organization to host the Annual Christmas in the Country festivities, St Patricks Potato fund raiser, and the Taco Lunch. It is also available to be rented by the members and public for wedding and baby showers, birthday and graduation parties and other various civic events. The original MKT caboose is open for people to go through. The park surrounding the depot is used as backdrop for senior pictures and a gathering place for prom pictures. The AC Library building is open for public viewing. Approximately 4000 people served.
  3. $12 spent. Moore School House Original rural school house moved to the museum complex in 2011. It is open for public viewing and contains items from various rural school houses that have been destroyed. It also contains projects and essays from area individuals. Children are invited to attend Moore School Day to experience what a day at a country school would have been like 100 years ago. Approximately 650 people served.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 December 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 2014.

    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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