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The Locals Inc

EIN 46-3247264 · Stillwater, MN

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

What it says it does

Organize and operate a local community event to raise funds to benefit the community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$169,983 spent. THE LOCALS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ORGANIZE THE LUMBERJACK DAYS IN STILLWATER, MINNESOTA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT IS TO PROVIDE AN ENGAGING AND ) EDUCATIONAL EVENT THAT WELCOMES FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF MINNESOTA TO ENJOY AND LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURAL HERITAGE, HISTORICAL CHARM, AND LOCAL TALENT OF OUR BELOVED RIVER TOWN. THE EVENT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE WITH EACH OTHER AND CORPORATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FEATURED AT THE EVENT ATR FAMILY PROGRAMMING, K-9 DEMONSTRATIONS BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE TRUCK DISPLAYS BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, A TUG0O0WAR WITH THE LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS, LIVE MUSIC, SOAP BOX DERBY, HISTORICALLY THEMED ROOMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF STILLWATERS LUMBERJACK INDUSTRY, AND A COMMUNITY PARADE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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