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Jourdan Bachman Pioneer Farms Foundation Inc

EIN 46-3593760 · Austin, TX

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

What it says it does

PIONEER FARMS IS A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM THAT RECREATES 1800S RURAL LIFE IN CENTRAL TEXAS.

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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
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.
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 December 31, 2025, 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)

$181,558 spent. PIONEER FARMS IS A LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM THAT ACCURATELY PRESERVES AND PORTRAYS THE LIFESTYLES ON THE BLACKLAND PRAIRIE OF CENTRAL TEXAS DURING THE 19TH CENTURY, FEATURING FULLY RESTORED HOMESITES THAT DEPICT LIFE FROM THE 1840S TO THE 1890S WITH COSTUMED INTERPRETERS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PERIOD-APPROPRIATE LIVESTOCK AND GARDENS. EACH SITE HIGHLIGHTS THE DIVERSE LIFESTYLES AND CULTURES THAT WERE PRESENT IN CENTRAL TEXAS BACK THEN. THE MUSEUM ALSO OFFERS CLASSES AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL TRADES AND PIONEERING SKILLS AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR SCHOOL GROUPS AND SCOUT ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM OFFERS COMMUNITY-SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND IS A VENUE FOR SPECIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. THE MUSEUM LOOKS TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND RESTORE ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AS PART OF ITS MISSION STATEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 January 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2011.
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 2025.
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 2015.
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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