Friends of Ebeys Landing National Historical Reserve
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS THE FUNDRAISING ENTITY FOR EBEY'S LANDING NATIONAL HISTORICAL RESERVE. WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH THE TRUST BOARD OF EBEY'S LANDING NATIONAL HISTORICAL RESERVE AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT, PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF THE RESERVE.
- Income
- $228,083
- Spending
- $203,254
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 26
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
- $65,196 spent. EBEY'S FOREVER GRANT PROGRAM - THE GRANT PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2009 AS A MEANS OF SUPPORTING THE PRESERVATION, REHABILITATION AND CONTINUED USE OF HERITAGE BUILDINGS WITHIN THE RESERVE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH DONORS TO FUND THE EBEY'S FOREVER GRANT PROGRAM ANNUALLY. TO DATE, OVER NINETY STRUCTURES HAVE RECEIVED CRITICAL FUNDING FOR BRICK AND MORTAR PRESERVATION WORK. THE PROGRAM HAS CIRCULATED MORE THAN $2,000,000 INTO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. OVERALL, THE EBEY'S FOREVER GRANT PROGRAM IS AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE OF HOW A VIBRANT COMMUNITY CAN KEEP HISTORY ALIVE. THE ORGANIZATION IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE HARD WORK OF THE TRUST BOARD AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EBEY'S FOREVER GRANT PROGRAM.
- $40,907 spent. SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR STAFFING NEEDS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PRESERVATION. THESE POSITIONS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EBEY'S FOREVER GRANT PROGRAM, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HISTORIC PROPERTY OWNERS, PUBLIC EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND LECTURES, SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER MEANS OF SHARING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESERVE AND ITS RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC.
- $14,062 spent. HISTORIC PROPERTY MONITORING - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO ALLOW THE PRESERVATION COORDINATOR TO PERFORM CONDITION MONITORING AND REPORTING FOR THE HISTORIC PRATT PROPERTIES INCLUDING THE TRUST BOARD COTTAGE, JACOB AND SARAH EBEY HOUSE AND BLOCKHOUSE, THE FERRY HOUSE AND THE PRATT SHEEP BARN.
- $6,392 spent. SPONSORSHIPS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE TRUST BOARD OF EBEY'S LANDING HISTORICAL RESERVE FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 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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